Choose Thorny Times
Choose Thorny Times if you want an Indie and RPG game with DualShock Controller Support and Playable without Timed Input.
Thorny Times vs Conquero : Rise or Kneel
Thorny Times and Conquero : Rise or Kneel 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. 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 Conquero : Rise or Kneel
Choose Conquero : Rise or Kneel if you want the Stereo Sound and Surround Sound side of the pairing. Conquero : Rise or Kneel launched in 2025.
Both Thorny Times and Conquero : Rise or Kneel sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option, 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
 Thorny Times |  Conquero : Rise or Kneel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aterdux Entertainment™ | Tugrul Kavasgil |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
Thorny Times vs Conquero : Rise or Kneel — FAQ
- Are Thorny Times and Conquero : Rise or Kneel 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.