Choose Heretical
Choose Heretical if you want an Adventure experience. Heretical launched in 2024.
Heretical vs Conquest Dark
Heretical and Conquest Dark both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Heretical (2024) is 1 year older than Conquest Dark (2025). Conquest Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Heretical (86.3% 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 Conquest Dark
Choose Conquest Dark if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.3% positive across 1,860 reviews.
Both Heretical and Conquest Dark sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, 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
 Heretical |  Conquest Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (502 reviews) | 90.3% positive (1,860 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Three Swords Studio | Eldritch Sword Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Heretical (2024) is 1 year older than Conquest Dark (2025).
- Conquest Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Heretical (86.3% positive).
- Conquest Dark is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Heretical (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Heretical vs Conquest Dark — FAQ
- Which is better, Heretical or Conquest Dark?
- On Steam reviews Conquest Dark scores higher (90.3% positive) than Heretical (86.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Conquest Dark is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Heretical or Conquest Dark first?
- If you want chronology, Heretical (2024) came out before Conquest Dark (2025). 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 Heretical and Conquest Dark similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.