Age of Empires IV vs Total War: WARHAMMER III

Age of Empires IV is the cheaper of the two right now at ~US$44.70, US$9.50 less than Total War: WARHAMMER III. Per hour played the cheaper one loses: Total War: WARHAMMER III costs US$1.20/h against US$2.24/h for Age of Empires IV — 45h to beat versus 20h. Steam players rate Age of Empires IV higher: 85% positive against 70%.

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Age of Empires IV vs Total War: WARHAMMER III, United States store pricing
MetricAge of Empires IVTotal War: WARHAMMER III
Price now~US$44.70~US$54.20
All-time lownot recordednot recorded
Steam rating85% positive70% positive
Hours to beat20h45h
Cost per hourUS$2.24/hUS$1.20/h
PlayersUp to 8 online, co-op vs AIUp to 8 in multiplayer campaigns
Available onSteamSteam, Epic
Released2021, World's Edge2022, Creative Assembly

Pick Age of Empires IV if

Asymmetric civilisations keep matchups fresh. It is a RTS by World's Edge, 2021, and takes about 20 hours. The catch: art style divides long-time Age fans. Full Age of Empires IV price breakdown.

Pick Total War: WARHAMMER III if

Immortal Empires is a staggeringly large sandbox. It is a Grand Strategy by Creative Assembly, 2022, and takes about 45 hours. The catch: aggressive DLC pricing drags the review score down. Full Total War: WARHAMMER III price breakdown.

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