Heroes of Might & Magic V vs Age of Wonders III
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Heroes of Might & Magic V
+9
rating points
More player ratings
Heroes of Might & Magic V
259 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
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-baseddark elvessimultaneous turns
Key Differences
Game Modes
Heroes of Might & Magic V
-Age of Wonders III
Co-operative
Perspective
Heroes of Might & Magic V
-Age of Wonders III
Third person
Genres
Heroes of Might & Magic V
-Age of Wonders III
Tactical
Themes
Heroes of Might & Magic V
-Age of Wonders III
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
Features
Heroes of Might & Magic V
archangelbattle mageunrequited lovebansheecorruption
Age of Wonders III
corpsedwarvesskill points in gameelvesleveling up
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Heroes of Might & Magic V | Age of Wonders III |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | May 16, 2006 | Mar 31, 2014 |
| Rating | 80/100 (259 ratings) | 71/100 (55 ratings) |
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS) | Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTacticalTurn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | Fantasy | 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)Fantasy |
| Features | micromanagementtactical turn-based combatturn-basedarchangelbattle mageunrequited lovebansheecorruptiondark elvesdemon invasionelementalsmovement penaltynightmarepaladinspoltergeist | micromanagementtactical turn-based combatturn-baseddark elvessimultaneous turnscorpsedwarvesgoblinsorcsskill points in gameelvesgrid-based movementhumanleveling upsnow |
| Game Modes | MultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / IsometricThird person |
| Platforms | Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
Heroes of Might & Magic V and Age of Wonders III have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Multiplayer, Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS).
Heroes of Might & Magic V stands out for archangel, battle mage, unrequited love, while Age of Wonders III stands out for Co-operative, Third person, Tactical, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate).
Heroes of Might & Magic V 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.