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Blackguards vs Age of Wonders III

Blackguards and Age of Wonders III overlap on Hex Grid, Turn-Based Strategy and Turn-Based, which is why players keep weighing one against the other. Age of Wonders III wins 3 of our metrics to 0.

MetricBlackguardsAge of Wonders IIIEdge
Player rating ★ 2.84 ★ 2.92 Age of Wonders III by 0.08 (3%)
Metacritic 68 80 Age of Wonders III by 12 (18%)
Catalog popularity 1,971 adds 6,027 adds Age of Wonders III by 4056 (206%)
Avg. playtime 4h 4h Similar length
Platform families 1 1 Tie
Release year 2014 2014 Same year

Verdict

Age of Wonders III takes 3 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Hex Grid, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based and Tactical, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.

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