Choose Conquistador
Choose Conquistador if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. Conquistador launched in 2024.
Conquistador vs Vain Ascendance
Conquistador and Vain Ascendance both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Vain Ascendance (2022) is 2 years older than Conquistador (2024). Vain Ascendance is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Conquistador (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 Vain Ascendance
Choose Vain Ascendance if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vain Ascendance launched in 2022.
Both Conquistador and Vain Ascendance sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Conquistador |  Vain Ascendance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | bubby | Team Scarlet, Will-o-Works |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Vain Ascendance (2022) is 2 years older than Conquistador (2024).
- Vain Ascendance is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Conquistador (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Conquistador vs Vain Ascendance — FAQ
- Should I play Conquistador or Vain Ascendance first?
- If you want chronology, Vain Ascendance (2022) came out before Conquistador (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 Conquistador and Vain Ascendance similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.