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Games like Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

If Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne is your kind of game, the closest matches are Age of Wonders, Age of Wonders III and Age of Wonders Shadow Magic — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, epic and immersive. 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 II: The Wizard's Throne: 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 USDMetacritic 86Windowsby Triumph Studios
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne — Steam game cover
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  1. Age of Wonders

    WHY THIS

    Shares map editor and an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Top pick for Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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 USDSteam ↗
  2. Age of Wonders III

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Second-strongest match for Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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 II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Third-strongest match for Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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 II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Ranked #4 for Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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 II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Ranked #5 for Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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 II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Ranked #6 for Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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 II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Ranked #7 for Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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. Eador. Masters of the Broken World

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Ranked #8 for Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Eador is a universe made of countless shards of land drifting in the Great Nothing. Each of the shards is a little world unto itself, with geography and denizens of its own. The power over the shards is bitterly contested by Masters, the immortal beings mortals believe to be gods.

    2013StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

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  1. Age of Wonders Shadow Magic

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Reviewers of Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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 ↗
  2. Heroes of Might & Magic V

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Reviewers of Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Witness the amazing evolution of the genre-defining strategy game as it becomes a next-generation phenomenon, melding classic deep fantasy with next-generation visuals and gameplay. In the renowned Might & Magic universe, demon swarms spread chaos over the land in a relentless assault.

    2008Strategy9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Age of Wonders

    WHY THIS

    Shares map editor and an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Reviewers of Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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 USDSteam ↗
  4. PARADOX

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    PARADOX is a puzzle-platformer about time traveling and avoiding paradoxes.

    2020Indie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Wheel of Fortune

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    The only visual novel dating sim with turbo-folk music playing in the background. Be a loser, get scammed, live with your parents and fail to get laid! Do you have what it takes to turn your luck around?

    2021IndieAdventureCasual8.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne at current Steam store prices.

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?

    2010Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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 ↗
  8. Nubby's Number Factory

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    A plinko-style roguelike where you work at a number factory. Launch your spherical friend, Nubby, down a pegboard to make bigger and bigger numbers! But beware, if you fail to meet your number quota, the sun will explode.

    2025Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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 II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. 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 II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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 ↗
  4. 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 II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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 ↗
  5. Crusader Kings II

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

    2012StrategySimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Limbus Company

    WHY THIS

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

    As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

    2023FreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Dota Underlords

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.

    2019StrategyFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Fallout Shelter

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.

    2017SimulationRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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 an epic mood with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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 II: The Wizard's Throne. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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 II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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 II: The Wizard's Throne. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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 II: The Wizard's Throne. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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

    WHY THIS

    Shares map editor and an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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 USDSteam ↗
  8. Age of Wonders Shadow Magic

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

Does Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne work on Steam Deck?
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne 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 II: The Wizard's Throne cost?
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne are Age of Wonders, Age of Wonders III, Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Who developed Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne?
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne was developed by Triumph Studios and published by Paradox Interactive.

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