Choose Age of Wonders
Choose Age of Wonders if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Age of Wonders launched in 2010.
Age of Wonders vs Age of Wonders Shadow Magic
Age of Wonders and Age of Wonders Shadow Magic both land in Strategy, RPG 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 share Strategy, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2010. Age of Wonders Shadow Magic scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Age of Wonders (76.9% 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 Wonders Shadow Magic
Choose Age of Wonders Shadow Magic if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.8% positive across 349 reviews.
Both Age of Wonders and Age of Wonders Shadow Magic sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Age of Wonders Shadow Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (597 reviews) | 88.8% positive (349 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Triumph Studios | Triumph Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2010.
- Age of Wonders Shadow Magic scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Age of Wonders (76.9% positive).
- Age of Wonders is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Age of Wonders Shadow Magic (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Age of Wonders vs Age of Wonders Shadow Magic — FAQ
- Which is better, Age of Wonders or Age of Wonders Shadow Magic?
- On Steam reviews Age of Wonders Shadow Magic scores higher (88.8% positive) than Age of Wonders (76.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Age of Wonders Shadow Magic is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Age of Wonders and Age of Wonders Shadow Magic similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.