Games like Age of Wonders Shadow Magic
If Age of Wonders Shadow Magic is your kind of game, the closest matches are Age of Wonders III, Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne and Warlock 2: The Exiled — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its handcrafted scenarios feel alive, atmospheric and contemplative. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Age of Wonders Shadow Magic: 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.
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Age of Wonders III
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Top pick for Age of Wonders Shadow Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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!
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Second-strongest match for Age of Wonders Shadow Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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.
Warlock 2: The Exiled
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Third-strongest match for Age of Wonders Shadow Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Warlock 2 is a turn-based strategy game of fantasy warfare. Rival against Great Mages, lead mighty armies into fierce battles, wield ancient magic and faith as your weapons.
Age of Wonders
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Ranked #4 for Age of Wonders Shadow Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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!
Warlock - Master of the Arcane
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Ranked #5 for Age of Wonders Shadow Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
In a time of chaotic upheaval, the player takes the role of a great mage, a warlord vying for ultimate power.
Thea: The Awakening
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Ranked #6 for Age of Wonders Shadow Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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.
ENDLESS™ Legend
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Ranked #7 for Age of Wonders Shadow Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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!
Eador. Masters of the Broken World
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Ranked #8 for Age of Wonders Shadow Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Age of Wonders Shadow Magic
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Master of Magic
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Shares an epic mood with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Reviewers of Age of Wonders Shadow Magic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Take up the role of a great wizard, wield powerful spells, command fantasy races and challenge your rivals in this remake of a cult turn-based strategy classic. Do you have what it takes to become Master of Magic?
Heroes of Might & Magic V
WHY THIS
Shares faction politics with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Reviewers of Age of Wonders Shadow Magic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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.
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Reviewers of Age of Wonders Shadow Magic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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.
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
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Reviewers of Age of Wonders Shadow Magic cross-mention this title as a similar play.
The year is 1962 and the Cold War has the nation gripped by fear. A top-secret government unit called The Bureau begins investigating a series of mysterious attacks by an enemy more powerful than communism.
Stellaris
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Reviewers of Age of Wonders Shadow Magic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Age of Wonders Shadow Magic at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Age of Wonders Shadow Magic on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Age of Wonders Shadow Magic on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Age of Wonders Shadow Magic on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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.
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Age of Wonders Shadow Magic on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Age of Wonders Shadow Magic on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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.
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Age of Wonders Shadow Magic on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Age of Wonders Shadow Magic on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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?
Nubby's Number Factory
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Age of Wonders Shadow Magic on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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 Shadow Magic.
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.
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
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 Shadow Magic.
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!
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 Shadow Magic.
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!
Dota 2
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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.
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.
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 Shadow Magic.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
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More from Triumph Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Triumph Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Age of Wonders 4
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders Shadow Magic. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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!
Age of Wonders III
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders Shadow Magic. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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!
Overlord™
WHY THIS
Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders Shadow Magic. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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?
Age of Wonders: Planetfall
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders Shadow Magic. Shares Strategy with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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.
Overlord II
WHY THIS
Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders Shadow Magic. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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...
Overlord™: Raising Hell
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders Shadow Magic. Shares RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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.
Age of Wonders
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders Shadow Magic. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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!
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
Another title from Triumph Studios, the studio behind Age of Wonders Shadow Magic. Shares Strategy and RPG with Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.
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.
Frequently asked about Age of Wonders Shadow Magic
- Does Age of Wonders Shadow Magic work on Steam Deck?
- Age of Wonders Shadow Magic 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 Shadow Magic cost?
- Age of Wonders Shadow Magic is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Age of Wonders Shadow Magic have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Age of Wonders Shadow Magic supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- What games are most similar to Age of Wonders Shadow Magic?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Age of Wonders Shadow Magic are Age of Wonders III, Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne, Warlock 2: The Exiled.
- Who developed Age of Wonders Shadow Magic?
- Age of Wonders Shadow Magic was developed by Triumph Studios and published by Paradox Interactive.
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