Choose Mecha Tactics
Choose Mecha Tactics if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mecha Tactics launched in 2021.
Mecha Tactics vs Heroes of Science and Fiction
Mecha Tactics and Heroes of Science and Fiction both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Mecha Tactics (2021) is 5 years older than Heroes of Science and Fiction (2026). Mecha Tactics is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Heroes of Science and Fiction (3.99 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 Heroes of Science and Fiction
Choose Heroes of Science and Fiction if you want an Indie and RPG game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Heroes of Science and Fiction launched in 2026.
Both Mecha Tactics and Heroes of Science and Fiction sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Mecha Tactics |  Heroes of Science and Fiction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 88.9% positive (352 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Nullio Games | Oxymoron Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Mecha Tactics (2021) is 5 years older than Heroes of Science and Fiction (2026).
- Mecha Tactics is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Heroes of Science and Fiction (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Heroes of Science and Fiction has co-op; Mecha Tactics does not.
- Heroes of Science and Fiction is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mecha Tactics has no Deck rating yet.
Mecha Tactics vs Heroes of Science and Fiction — FAQ
- Should I play Mecha Tactics or Heroes of Science and Fiction first?
- If you want chronology, Mecha Tactics (2021) came out before Heroes of Science and Fiction (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mecha Tactics and Heroes of Science and Fiction similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.