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
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 elvescorpsedwarvesgoblinsorcs
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne
wizards
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Age of Wonders III | Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Mar 31, 2014 | Jun 12, 2002 |
| Rating | 71/100 (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-baseddark elvessimultaneous turnscorpsedwarvesgoblinsorcsskill points in gameelvesgrid-based movementhumanleveling upsnow | micromanagementtactical turn-based combatturn-basedsimultaneous turnsgrid-based movementwizardsmagic |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | MultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / IsometricThird person | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | Linux, 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.