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Also 4X and Hex Grid, like Age of Wonders: Planetfall.
- $29.99 (Price checked Oct 20)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
Games like Age of Wonders: Planetfall
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Players who liked Age of Wonders: Planetfall also play
The closest matches to Age of Wonders: Planetfall: Age of Wonders III, ENDLESS™ Legend, Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War, and Galactic Civilizations III. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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ENDLESS™ Space 2
Why this: Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Age of Wonders: Planetfall.
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Also 4X and City Builder, like Age of Wonders: Planetfall.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Triumph Studios
- Price: $29.99checked Oct 20
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 80% of 2,768 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Metacritic 81
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Campaign objectives guide focused progression
- Faction secret techs create unique playstyles
- Galactic empire mode enables multi planet conquest
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Epic
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Age of Wonders: Planetfall
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Northgard: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also 4X and City Builder, like Age of Wonders: Planetfall.
X-COM: UFO Defense
Why this: Same immersive mood as Age of Wonders: Planetfall.
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Why this: Same epic mood as Age of Wonders: Planetfall.
Age of Wonders 4
Why this: Also 4X and Turn-Based Strategy, like Age of Wonders: Planetfall.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Age of Wonders: Planetfall at current Steam store prices.
Final Theory
Why this: Also 4X and Hex Grid, like Age of Wonders: Planetfall.
Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection
Why this: Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Age of Wonders: Planetfall.
Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced
Why this: Also 4X and Economy, like Age of Wonders: Planetfall.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Age of Wonders: Planetfall, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Age of Wonders: Planetfall.
Age of Conquest IV
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Age of Wonders: Planetfall.
Star Realms
Why this: Also Turn-Based Strategy and Space, like Age of Wonders: Planetfall.
Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
Why this: Same epic mood as Age of Wonders: Planetfall.
Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Why this: Same challenging mood as Age of Wonders: Planetfall.
More from Triumph Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Triumph Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Overlord™: Raising Hell
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Age of Wonders: Planetfall.
Age of Wonders
Why this: Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Age of Wonders: Planetfall.
About Age of Wonders: Planetfall
The closest matches to Age of Wonders: Planetfall: Age of Wonders III, ENDLESS™ Legend, Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War, and Galactic Civilizations III. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Age of Wonders: Planetfall is your kind of game, the closest matches are Age of Wonders III, ENDLESS™ Legend and Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and epic, and single out its campaign focused objectives and diplomacy with factions. 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.
Age of Wonders: Planetfall is a 2019 turn-based 4X strategy game set in a sci-fi universe, developed by Triumph Studios and published by Paradox Interactive. Players expand across planets building galactic empires while engaging in tactical combat that draws comparisons to XCOM-style encounters, featuring overwatch systems and strategic operations. The campaign structures progression through focused objectives, supported by faction-specific secret technologies that create distinct playstyles for each civilization. Diplomacy between factions plays a key role in empire management, alongside deep customization through unit modding. Reviewers describe the experience as challenging, immersive, and contemplative, with a galactic empire mode enabling conquest across multiple planets. Players report the game offers substantial length and depth for strategic sessions. Currently available on Steam for $10.19, the game is rated 81 on Metacritic and runs as Playable on Steam Deck.
About Age of Wonders: Planetfall: 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.
Is Age of Wonders: Planetfall worth buying?
Recent reviews are much worse
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 2,768 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 14% positive across 87 new reviews, 66 points below its all-time score.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Oct 22).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 24 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Campaign objectives guide focused progression
- Faction secret techs create unique playstyles
- Galactic empire mode enables multi planet conquest
- Unit modding allows deep customization
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Really tried to like this one, but the depth just isn't there. It feels like there should be a ton of replayability with all the different factions, but the core gameplay loop never felt different enough between them. I would say my…”
“Did work fine. Now, it suddenly won't start at all when I hit play. no error code or anything. Steam says Launching then it stops. yayyy”
People who play it also play: Age of Wonders III, ENDLESS™ Legend, Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
Frequently asked about Age of Wonders: Planetfall
Can I run it?
Does Age of Wonders: Planetfall run on Steam Deck?
Age of Wonders: Planetfall is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Age of Wonders: Planetfall cost?
Age of Wonders: Planetfall is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Age of Wonders: Planetfall have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Age of Wonders: Planetfall supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Age of Wonders: Planetfall?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Age of Wonders: Planetfall are Age of Wonders III, ENDLESS™ Legend, Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™.
Who developed Age of Wonders: Planetfall?
Age of Wonders: Planetfall was developed by Triumph Studios and published by Paradox Interactive.