Age of Wonders III vs Age of Wonders Shadow Magic
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
Age of Wonders Shadow Magic
+14
rating points
More player ratings
Age of Wonders III
55 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Similar
Features
Shared
Game Modes
MultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes
Fantasy
Features
micromanagementtactical turn-based combatturn-basedsimultaneous turnsgrid-based movement
Key Differences
Game Modes
Age of Wonders III
Co-operative
Age of Wonders Shadow Magic
-Perspective
Age of Wonders III
Third person
Age of Wonders Shadow Magic
-Genres
Age of Wonders III
Tactical
Age of Wonders Shadow Magic
-Themes
Age of Wonders III
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
Age of Wonders Shadow Magic
-Features
Age of Wonders III
dark elvescorpsedwarvesgoblinsorcs
Age of Wonders Shadow Magic
city builderheroesportalsrandomly generated mapswizards
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Age of Wonders III | Age of Wonders Shadow Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Mar 31, 2014 | Jul 25, 2003 |
| Rating | 71/100 (55 ratings) | 85/100 (34 ratings) |
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTacticalTurn-based strategy (TBS) | Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)Fantasy | Fantasy |
| Features | micromanagementtactical turn-based combatturn-baseddark elvessimultaneous turnscorpsedwarvesgoblinsorcsskill points in gameelvesgrid-based movementhumanleveling upsnow | city buildermicromanagementtactical turn-based combatturn-basedsimultaneous turnsheroesportalsrandomly generated mapsgrid-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 Shadow Magic have a 8/10 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, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), while Age of Wonders Shadow Magic stands out for city builder, heroes, portals.
Age of Wonders Shadow Magic 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.