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Games like Age of Wonders

If Age of Wonders is your kind of game, the closest matches are Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne, Age of Wonders III and Age of Wonders Shadow Magic — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its alignment choices shape gameplay, hero progression feels meaningful and mods extend replayability. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Age of Wonders: Welcome to Age of Wonders, the authentic turn based fantasy strategy classic that started the hit series. Age of Wonders’ intimate atmosphere with painterly graphics still shines today. The game’s fully patched up, start building your fantasy empire today!

2010StrategyRPG5.99 USDWindowsby Triumph Studios
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Steam players who put hours into Age of Wonders also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

    WHY THIS

    Shares map editor and an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders.

    Top pick for Age of Wonders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Age of Wonders II is the wildly anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy phenomenon. Delivering an invigorating mix of Empire Building, Role-playing, and Warfare, Age of Wonders II brings s turn-based strategy to new heights.

    2010StrategyRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Age of Wonders III

    WHY THIS

    Shares mod support and an epic mood with Age of Wonders.

    Second-strongest match for Age of Wonders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!

    2014StrategyRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Age of Wonders Shadow Magic

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders.

    Third-strongest match for Age of Wonders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic is the third entry in the award winning fantasy strategy series. This fan-favorite enhances the series' praised fusion of empire building, role-playing and tactical combat with the eerie Shadow World and battle with races never before seen, across new and diverse landscapes.

    2010StrategyRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Planar Conquest

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders.

    Ranked #4 for Age of Wonders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Become an all-powerful Sorcerer Lord and lead one of 8 different races to the ultimate victory. Explore multiple planes of existence, raid dungeons, and conquer cities. Expand your armies, cast mighty spells, and summon godly creatures to do your bidding. Fight the enemies in D20 OGL battles.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Age of Wonders 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Age of Wonders.

    Ranked #5 for Age of Wonders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn!

    2023StrategyRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Deity Empires

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders.

    Ranked #6 for Age of Wonders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Deity Empires is a 4X, turn-based strategy game with a powerful “just one more turn” feel! Enter an intricate fantasy world as one of many deities posed to become ruler of the world.

    2018StrategyRPG24.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. ENDLESS™ Legend

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders.

    Ranked #7 for Age of Wonders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders.

    ENDLESS™ Legend is a 4X turn-based fantasy strategy game by the creators of ENDLESS™ Space and Dungeon of the ENDLESS™. Control every aspect of your civilization as you struggle to save your homeworld Auriga. Create your own Legend!

    2014StrategyRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Thea: The Awakening

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders.

    Ranked #8 for Age of Wonders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Thea: The Awakening is a turn-based strategic survival game inspired by the Slavic mythology and set in a procedural dark fantasy world infused with non-linear story and unique combat system.

    2015StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Age of Wonders at current Steam store prices.

  1. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Age of Wonders on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Age of Wonders on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Age of Wonders on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Age of Wonders on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Tower Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Age of Wonders on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Hylics

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Age of Wonders on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

    2015IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Age of Wonders on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Age of Wonders on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Tails Noir: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Dota 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders.

    Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.

    2013ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Path of Exile

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

    2013ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Triumph Studios

Other recommendable Steam games by Triumph Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Age of Wonders 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Age of Wonders.

    Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn!

    2023StrategyRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Age of Wonders III

    WHY THIS

    Shares mod support and an epic mood with Age of Wonders.

    Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!

    2014StrategyRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Overlord™

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Prepare to be tempted, mesmerized and thrilled, become the Overlord, how corrupt you become depends on how you handle any given situation. Your actions impact the game world. With incredible power at your disposal and a team of evil minded minions to do your evil bidding, how will you resist the temptation to be incredibly despotic?

    2007RPG1.09 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Age of Wonders: Planetfall

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Age of Wonders.

    Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders.

    Age of Wonders: Planetfall is the new strategy game from Triumph Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Age of Wonders series, bringing all the exciting tactical turn-based combat and in-depth empire building of its predecessors to space in an all-new, sci-fi setting.

    2019Strategy10.19 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Overlord II

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Overlord II, sequel to the critically acclaimed cult hit, sees the return of the chaotic Minions and their new Dark Master. Bigger, badder and more beautifully destructive, Overlord 2 has a Glorious Empire to smash, a massive Netherworld to revive, Minion mounts to mobilize, a trio of mistresses to woo, War Machines to crush opposition...

    2009RPG1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Overlord™: Raising Hell

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders.

    How evil can you get? Discover how corruptible you are in Overlord, the twisted fantasy action adventure where you can be evil (or really evil). In the game's seriously warped fantasy world, players will become the Overlord and get first-hand experience of how absolute power corrupts absolutely.

    2008RPG1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Age of Wonders Shadow Magic

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders.

    Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic is the third entry in the award winning fantasy strategy series. This fan-favorite enhances the series' praised fusion of empire building, role-playing and tactical combat with the eerie Shadow World and battle with races never before seen, across new and diverse landscapes.

    2010StrategyRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

    WHY THIS

    Shares map editor and an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders.

    Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders.

    Age of Wonders II is the wildly anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy phenomenon. Delivering an invigorating mix of Empire Building, Role-playing, and Warfare, Age of Wonders II brings s turn-based strategy to new heights.

    2010StrategyRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Age of Wonders

Does Age of Wonders work on Steam Deck?
Age of Wonders is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Age of Wonders cost?
Age of Wonders is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Age of Wonders have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Age of Wonders supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Age of Wonders?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Age of Wonders are Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne, Age of Wonders III, Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Who developed Age of Wonders?
Age of Wonders was developed by Triumph Studios and published by Paradox Interactive.

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