Choose Age of Wonders
Choose Age of Wonders if you want a RPG game with Multi-player. Age of Wonders launched in 2010.
Age of Wonders vs Deadlock II: Shrine Wars
Age of Wonders and Deadlock II: Shrine Wars 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 Wonders (2010) is 4 years older than Deadlock II: Shrine Wars (2014). Age of Wonders scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Deadlock II: Shrine Wars (67.4% 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 Deadlock II: Shrine Wars
Choose Deadlock II: Shrine Wars if it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deadlock II: Shrine Wars launched in 2014.
Both Age of Wonders and Deadlock II: Shrine Wars 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 Wonders |  Deadlock II: Shrine Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (597 reviews) | 67.4% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triumph Studios | Cyberlore Studios, Inc., Accolade |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Age of Wonders (2010) is 4 years older than Deadlock II: Shrine Wars (2014).
- Age of Wonders scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Deadlock II: Shrine Wars (67.4% positive).
- Age of Wonders is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Deadlock II: Shrine Wars (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Age of Wonders is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Deadlock II: Shrine Wars has no Deck rating yet.
Age of Wonders vs Deadlock II: Shrine Wars — FAQ
- Should I play Age of Wonders or Deadlock II: Shrine Wars first?
- If you want chronology, Age of Wonders (2010) came out before Deadlock II: Shrine Wars (2014). 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 Wonders and Deadlock II: Shrine Wars 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 Deadlock II: Shrine Wars have multiplayer like Age of Wonders?
- No. Age of Wonders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Deadlock II: Shrine Wars is listed as single-player only.