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Heroes of Science and Fiction vs Pennon and Battle

Heroes of Science and Fiction and Pennon and Battle both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Pennon and Battle (2025) is 1 year older than Heroes of Science and Fiction (2026). Heroes of Science and Fiction scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Pennon and Battle (62.9% 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 the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 21% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heroes of Science and Fiction launched in 2026.

Choose Pennon and Battle

Choose Pennon and Battle if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. Pennon and Battle launched in 2025.

Both Heroes of Science and Fiction and Pennon and Battle sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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

Heroes of Science and Fiction vs Pennon and Battle — Steam metadata comparison
Heroes of Science and Fiction — Steam game coverHeroes of Science and FictionPennon and Battle — Steam game coverPennon and Battle
Released20262025
GenresStrategy, Indie, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price14.99 USD18.99 USD
Steam reviews88.9% positive (352 reviews)62.9% positive (62 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersOxymoron GamesPB Studio

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Heroes of Science and Fiction vs Pennon and Battle — FAQ

Should I play Heroes of Science and Fiction or Pennon and Battle first?
If you want chronology, Pennon and Battle (2025) 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 Pennon and Battle similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Pennon and Battle 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; Pennon and Battle ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
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