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Heroes of Science and Fiction vs Lorhaven: Cursed War

Heroes of Science and Fiction and Lorhaven: Cursed War both land in Strategy, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Lorhaven: Cursed War (2024) is 2 years older than Heroes of Science and Fiction (2026). Heroes of Science and Fiction scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Lorhaven: Cursed War (75% 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 Heroes of Science and Fiction

Choose Heroes of Science and Fiction if you want an Indie game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN 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 Lorhaven: Cursed War

Choose Lorhaven: Cursed War if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lorhaven: Cursed War launched in 2024.

Both Heroes of Science and Fiction and Lorhaven: Cursed War sit in Strategy and RPG 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

Heroes of Science and Fiction vs Lorhaven: Cursed War — Steam metadata comparison
Heroes of Science and Fiction — Steam game coverHeroes of Science and FictionLorhaven: Cursed War — Steam game coverLorhaven: Cursed War
Released20262024
GenresStrategy, Indie, RPGStrategy, RPG
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews88.9% positive (352 reviews)75% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersOxymoron GamesGoldenGod Games

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Heroes of Science and Fiction vs Lorhaven: Cursed War — FAQ

Should I play Heroes of Science and Fiction or Lorhaven: Cursed War first?
If you want chronology, Lorhaven: Cursed War (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 Lorhaven: Cursed War similar?
They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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 Heroes of Science and Fiction and Lorhaven: Cursed War have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Heroes of Science and Fiction ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Lorhaven: Cursed War ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Heroes of Science and Fiction run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Heroes of Science and Fiction is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lorhaven: Cursed War doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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