Choose Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Choose Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition if you want a Strategy game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. 60,009 Steam reviews back the pick.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition vs Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (2019) is 7 years older than Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City (2026). Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City is free; Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is paid (34.99 USD). Both support cooperative play. 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 Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City
Choose Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Touch Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City launched in 2026.
Both Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City ship Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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 Empires II: Definitive Edition |  Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (60,009 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, CaptureAge, Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch, Feral Interactive | G5 Entertainment AB |
Side by side
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (2019) is 7 years older than Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City (2026).
- Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City is free; Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is paid (34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City has no Deck rating yet.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition vs Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City — FAQ
- Should I play Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition or Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City first?
- If you want chronology, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (2019) came out before Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City (2026). 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.
- Do both Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City free?
- Yes — Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City is a free-to-play Steam title. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is paid (34.99 USD).
- Does Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.