Choose 火焰征程
Choose 火焰征程 if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. 火焰征程 launched in 2023.
火焰征程 vs New Science
火焰征程 and New Science both land in Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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 Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam. 火焰征程 (2023) is 3 years older than New Science (2026). Both are free to play. 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 New Science
Choose New Science if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. New Science launched in 2026.
Both 火焰征程 and New Science sit in Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 火焰征程 |  New Science | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (42 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Starlight Games | Agapo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam.
- 火焰征程 (2023) is 3 years older than New Science (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- 火焰征程 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; New Science has no Deck rating yet.
火焰征程 vs New Science — FAQ
- Should I play 火焰征程 or New Science first?
- If you want chronology, 火焰征程 (2023) came out before New Science (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 火焰征程 and New Science similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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 火焰征程 and New Science have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 火焰征程 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; New Science ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does 火焰征程 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 火焰征程 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. New Science doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.