Age of Wonders: Planetfall vs Final Theory
Age of Wonders: Planetfall and Final Theory 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. Final Theory (2018) is 1 year older than Age of Wonders: Planetfall (2019). Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (Age of Wonders: Planetfall: 2,768 reviews, Final Theory: 314). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Age of Wonders: Planetfall |  Final Theory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 10.19 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.9% positive (2,768 reviews) | 80.3% positive (314 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Triumph Studios | Monticube |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Final Theory (2018) is 1 year older than Age of Wonders: Planetfall (2019).
- Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (Age of Wonders: Planetfall: 2,768 reviews, Final Theory: 314).
- Age of Wonders: Planetfall is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than Final Theory (10.19 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Age of Wonders: Planetfall is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Final Theory has no Deck rating yet.
Age of Wonders: Planetfall vs Final Theory — FAQ
- Which is better, Age of Wonders: Planetfall or Final Theory?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Age of Wonders: Planetfall sits at 79.9% positive (2,768 reviews), Final Theory at 80.3% (314). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Age of Wonders: Planetfall or Final Theory first?
- If you want chronology, Final Theory (2018) came out before Age of Wonders: Planetfall (2019). 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: Planetfall and Final Theory 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 Age of Wonders: Planetfall run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Age of Wonders: Planetfall is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Final Theory doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.