Choose Conquest
Choose Conquest if you want an Early Access game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Conquest launched in 2021.
Conquest vs Rock and Roots
Conquest and Rock and Roots both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Conquest (2021) is 3 years older than Rock and Roots (2024). Rock and Roots scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Conquest (57.1% positive). 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 Rock and Roots
Choose Rock and Roots if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rock and Roots launched in 2024.
Both Conquest and Rock and Roots sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Conquest |  Rock and Roots | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (35 reviews) | 87.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endless Endeavor LLC | XOCUS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Conquest (2021) is 3 years older than Rock and Roots (2024).
- Rock and Roots scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Conquest (57.1% positive).
- Conquest is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Rock and Roots (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Conquest vs Rock and Roots — FAQ
- Should I play Conquest or Rock and Roots first?
- If you want chronology, Conquest (2021) came out before Rock and Roots (2024). 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 Conquest and Rock and Roots similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.