Choose Conquest of Elysium 3
Choose Conquest of Elysium 3 if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Conquest of Elysium 3 launched in 2012.
Conquest of Elysium 3 vs Conquest of Elysium 4
Conquest of Elysium 3 and Conquest of Elysium 4 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. Conquest of Elysium 3 (2012) is 3 years older than Conquest of Elysium 4 (2015). Conquest of Elysium 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Conquest of Elysium 3 (81.6% 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 Conquest of Elysium 4
Choose Conquest of Elysium 4 if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.3% positive across 421 reviews.
Both Conquest of Elysium 3 and Conquest of Elysium 4 sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op, 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 of Elysium 3 |  Conquest of Elysium 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (244 reviews) | 89.3% positive (421 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Illwinter Game Design | Illwinter Game Design |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Conquest of Elysium 3 (2012) is 3 years older than Conquest of Elysium 4 (2015).
- Conquest of Elysium 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Conquest of Elysium 3 (81.6% positive).
- Conquest of Elysium 3 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Conquest of Elysium 4 (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Conquest of Elysium 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Conquest of Elysium 4 has no Deck rating yet.
Conquest of Elysium 3 vs Conquest of Elysium 4 — FAQ
- Which is better, Conquest of Elysium 3 or Conquest of Elysium 4?
- On Steam reviews Conquest of Elysium 4 scores higher (89.3% positive) than Conquest of Elysium 3 (81.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Conquest of Elysium 4 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Conquest of Elysium 3 or Conquest of Elysium 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Conquest of Elysium 3 (2012) came out before Conquest of Elysium 4 (2015). 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 of Elysium 3 and Conquest of Elysium 4 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.
- Do both Conquest of Elysium 3 and Conquest of Elysium 4 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Conquest of Elysium 3 ships Co-op; Conquest of Elysium 4 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op.