Age of Wonders III vs Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

9/10Match score

Higher community rating

Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

+7

rating points

More player ratings

Age of Wonders III

55 ratings

Quick Take

Shared Taste

MultiplayerSingle playerBird view / Isometric

Age of Wonders III Stands Out

Co-operativeThird personTactical

Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne Stands Out

wizards

Higher Rated

Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

Similarity Breakdown

Similar

Game Modes

Similar

Perspective

Similar

Genres

Same

Themes

Similar

Features

Shared

Game Modes

MultiplayerSingle player

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)

Themes

4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)Fantasy

Features

micromanagementtactical turn-based combatturn-basedsimultaneous turnsgrid-based movement

Key Differences

Game Modes

Age of Wonders III

Co-operative

Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

-

Perspective

Age of Wonders III

Third person

Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

-

Genres

Age of Wonders III

Tactical

Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

-

Features

Age of Wonders III

dark elvescorpsedwarvesgoblinsorcsskill points in game

Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

wizards

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureAge of Wonders IIIAge of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne
Release DateMar 31, 2014Jun 12, 2002
Rating71/100 (55 ratings)78/100 (29 ratings)
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTacticalTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)Fantasy
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)Fantasy
Features
micromanagementtactical turn-based combatturn-basedsimultaneous turnsgrid-based movementmagicdark elvescorpsedwarvesgoblinsorcsskill points in game
micromanagementtactical turn-based combatturn-basedsimultaneous turnsgrid-based movementmagicwizards
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
MultiplayerSingle player
Player Perspective
Bird view / IsometricThird person
Bird view / Isometric
PlatformsLinux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)

Comparison Summary

Age of Wonders III and Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne have a 9/10 match score. Both games overlap around Multiplayer, Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS).

Age of Wonders III stands out for Co-operative, Third person, Tactical, dark elves, while Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne stands out for wizards.

Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Multiplayer, Single player, Bird view / Isometric are the most likely to find value in both.

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