Age of Wonders III similar games & best alternatives

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Age of Wonders III

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2014

Should you play it?

Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!

What works

  • Deep tactical combat
  • Extensive customization options
  • High replayability with random maps and mods
  • Engaging fantasy setting
  • Active developer support and expansions

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited diplomacy and non-military victory options
  • Some ui and ai limitations
  • Can be overwhelming for new players
  • Long game sessions may be taxing
  • Small multiplayer community

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Age of Wonders 4

  • Songs of Conquest

  • Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic)

  • Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms

  • Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

  • Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

Less dominating

Games that feels like Age of Wonders III but with less domination over others

  • Eador. Imperium

  • King's Bounty: Crossworlds

  • King's Bounty: The Legend

  • Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

  • SpellForce: Conquest of Eo

  • Moonbreaker

More intimate

Games that feels like Age of Wonders III but with more focus on close relationships

  • Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance

  • Age of Wonders: Planetfall

  • Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

  • Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath

  • Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Soulstorm

  • Supreme Commander

Choose your own criteria ->

From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Age of Wonders 4

  • Age of Wonders: Planetfall

  • Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

  • Age of Wonders Shadow Magic

  • Age of Wonders

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  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Age of Wonders III: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Fantasy, Domination.

Last update: 04/08/2026