Choose Age of History II
Choose Age of History II if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.5% positive across 9,188 reviews.
Age of History II vs Age of History 3
Age of History II and Age of History 3 both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Age of History II (2018) is 6 years older than Age of History 3 (2024). Age of History II scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Age of History 3 (81.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Age of History 3
Choose Age of History 3 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,761 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Age of History II and Age of History 3 sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Age of History II |  Age of History 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (9,188 reviews) | 81.5% positive (3,761 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Łukasz Jakowski | Łukasz Jakowski |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Age of History II (2018) is 6 years older than Age of History 3 (2024).
- Age of History II scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Age of History 3 (81.5% positive).
- Age of History II is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Age of History 3 (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Age of History II vs Age of History 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Age of History II or Age of History 3?
- On Steam reviews Age of History II scores higher (86.5% positive) than Age of History 3 (81.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Age of History II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Age of History II or Age of History 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Age of History II (2018) came out before Age of History 3 (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Age of History II and Age of History 3 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Age of History 3 have multiplayer like Age of History II?
- No. Age of History II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Age of History 3 is listed as single-player only.