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Games like Conquest of Elysium 5

If Conquest of Elysium 5 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator, Conquest of Elysium 4 and Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its endless replayability, modding friendly and unique fantasy world exploration. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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Conquest of Elysium 5 is a turn-based strategy game released in 2021 by Illwinter Game Design, set in procedurally generated fantasy worlds where faction politics and random events shape each campaign. Players choose between many different factions, with each providing its own approach to gameplay and access to faction-specific magic rituals. The game supports online co-op and is marked as playable on Steam Deck, with reviewers highlighting its deep strategic systems and the challenge of mastering its mechanics. Players describe the experience as offering endless replayability, praising both the modding tools and exploration across randomly generated worlds. Priced at $22.49, it offers considerable content for strategy enthusiasts seeking a demanding, lengthy experience, holding an 89% positive rating from over 1,300 Steam reviews.

About Conquest of Elysium 5: Conquest of Elysium 5 is a quick turn based fantasy strategy game with a touch of rogue-like. The game is full of depth, details and monsters. There are also a huge number of factions, each with its own unique gameplay and magic rituals.

2021StrategyIndie22.49 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby Illwinter Game Design
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  1. Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics, procedural generation and a challenging mood with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Top pick for Conquest of Elysium 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    In Dominions 6 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to old dragons or an enormous tree. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.

    2024Strategy44.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Conquest of Elysium 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation and a challenging mood with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Second-strongest match for Conquest of Elysium 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Conquest of Elysium 4 is a quick turn based fantasy strategy game with a touch of rogue-like. The game is full of depth, details and monsters. There are also a huge number of factions, each with its own unique gameplay and magic rituals.

    2015StrategyIndie24.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics, procedural generation and a challenging mood with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Third-strongest match for Conquest of Elysium 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    In Dominions 5 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to huge titans or large monuments. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.

    2017StrategyIndie39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. ZEPHON

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Conquest of Elysium 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    From the developers of Warhammer 40,000: Gladius, ZEPHON is a post-apocalyptic 4X strategy game built on Proxy’s unique tactical combat system. Guide survivors through a turbulent future, navigating unexpected disasters, eldritch horror and cyberpunk monstrosities. What will you do to survive?

    2024StrategyRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Streets of Rogue

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation and a challenging mood with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Ranked #5 for Conquest of Elysium 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics, procedural generation and a challenging mood with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Ranked #6 for Conquest of Elysium 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.

    2018Strategy39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Yield! Fall of Rome

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Ranked #7 for Conquest of Elysium 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Forge your Kingdom amidst the Ruins of Rome in this turn-based 4X strategy game! As the world crumbles, rebuild civilization and shape your people’s destiny. Unleash your strategic prowess, conquer provinces, and crush all who stand in your way.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. For The King

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Ranked #8 for Conquest of Elysium 5 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    For The King is a strategic RPG that blends tabletop and roguelike elements in a challenging adventure that spans the realms. Set off on a single player experience or play cooperatively both online and locally.

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Conquest of Elysium 5 at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Conquest of Elysium 5 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Conquest of Elysium 5 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Conquest of Elysium 5 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Conquest of Elysium 5 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Conquest of Elysium 5 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Conquest of Elysium 5 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~64% under Conquest of Elysium 5 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Balatro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Conquest of Elysium 5 on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Cube Escape: Paradox

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.

    2018IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Samsara Room

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗

More from Illwinter Game Design

Other recommendable Steam games by Illwinter Game Design, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics, procedural generation and a challenging mood with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Conquest of Elysium 5. Shares Strategy and Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    In Dominions 5 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to huge titans or large monuments. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.

    2017StrategyIndie39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics, procedural generation and a challenging mood with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Conquest of Elysium 5. Shares Strategy with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    In Dominions 6 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to old dragons or an enormous tree. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.

    2024Strategy44.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Conquest of Elysium 5. Shares Strategy and Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    You are a God! You are master and ruler of a loyal nation. You have unimaginable powers at your disposal. You have claimed this world as yours. But there are others who stand in your way. You must defeat and destroy these pretenders. Only then can you ascend to godhood and become the new Pantokrator.

    2013StrategyIndie34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Conquest of Elysium 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation and a challenging mood with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Conquest of Elysium 5. Shares Strategy and Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Conquest of Elysium 4 is a quick turn based fantasy strategy game with a touch of rogue-like. The game is full of depth, details and monsters. There are also a huge number of factions, each with its own unique gameplay and magic rituals.

    2015StrategyIndie24.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Conquest of Elysium 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Conquest of Elysium 5. Shares Strategy and Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Conquest of Elysium 3 (CoE3) is a streamlined turn based fantasy strategy game with a touch of rogue-like and the complex undertones of Illwinter's Dominions series. While CoE3 appears to be a simple game with limited options at first glance, delving further into the game reveals a game of complex decision making and risky endeavors.

    2012StrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Dominions 3: The Awakening

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Conquest of Elysium 5. Shares Strategy and Indie with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    The Old God has left the world and the pretenders are awakening and coming out from hiding. You start the game by designing one of the pretender gods that will compete for true ascension to godhood. The type of god can range from a magically powerful arch mage to an ancient kraken or a mystic monolith that people pray to.

    2013StrategyIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Dominions - Priests, Prophets & Pretenders

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Illwinter Game Design, the studio behind Conquest of Elysium 5. Shares Strategy with Conquest of Elysium 5.

    In Dominions you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. It all takes place in a fantasy world with monsters, magic items and world altering spells. Dominions is a 4x turn based strategy game with a large variety of spells and units.

    2025Strategy9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Conquest of Elysium 5

Does Conquest of Elysium 5 run on Steam Deck?
Conquest of Elysium 5 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Conquest of Elysium 5 cost?
Conquest of Elysium 5 is listed on Steam at 22.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Conquest of Elysium 5 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Conquest of Elysium 5 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Conquest of Elysium 5?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Conquest of Elysium 5 are Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator, Conquest of Elysium 4, Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith.
Who developed Conquest of Elysium 5?
Conquest of Elysium 5 was developed by Illwinter Game Design.

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