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Heroes of Science and Fiction vs The Outforce

Heroes of Science and Fiction and The Outforce 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. The Outforce (2024) is 2 years older than Heroes of Science and Fiction (2026). The Outforce is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Heroes of Science and Fiction (9.99 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 Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Heroes of Science and Fiction launched in 2026.

Choose The Outforce

Choose The Outforce if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Outforce launched in 2024.

Both Heroes of Science and Fiction and The Outforce sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and 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

Heroes of Science and Fiction vs The Outforce — Steam metadata comparison
Heroes of Science and Fiction — Steam game coverHeroes of Science and FictionThe Outforce — Steam game coverThe Outforce
Released20262024
GenresStrategy, Indie, RPGStrategy
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews88.9% positive (352 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersOxymoron GamesO3 Games, Starbreeze Studios, ZOOM Platform Media, Jordan Freeman Group

Side by side

Heroes of Science and Fiction vs The Outforce — FAQ

Should I play Heroes of Science and Fiction or The Outforce first?
If you want chronology, The Outforce (2024) 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 Heroes of Science and Fiction and The Outforce 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.
Does Heroes of Science and Fiction run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Heroes of Science and Fiction is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Outforce doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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