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The Conquest of Go vs Old Salt

The Conquest of Go and Old Salt both land in Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2025. Old Salt is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Conquest of Go (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose The Conquest of Go

Choose The Conquest of Go if you want the Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Conquest of Go launched in 2025.

Choose Old Salt

Choose Old Salt if you want the LAN PvP and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. Old Salt launched in 2025.

Both The Conquest of Go and Old Salt sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

The Conquest of Go vs Old Salt — Steam metadata comparison
The Conquest of Go — Steam game coverThe Conquest of GoOld Salt — Steam game coverOld Salt
Released20252025
GenresStrategy, IndieStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews93.7% positive (238 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
DevelopersWolfey StudiosKneeshaw Developments, Never Board Games

Side by side

The Conquest of Go vs Old Salt — FAQ

Are The Conquest of Go and Old Salt similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does The Conquest of Go run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Conquest of Go is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Old Salt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Conquest of Go vs Old Salt — Verdict (2026) · imho.run