Choose Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients
Choose Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients if you want a Simulation experience. Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients launched in 2015.
Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients vs NovaMundi
Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients and NovaMundi both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients (2015) is 9 years older than NovaMundi (2024). Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than NovaMundi (71.4% 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 NovaMundi
Choose NovaMundi if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. NovaMundi launched in 2024.
Both Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients and NovaMundi sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients |  NovaMundi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (392 reviews) | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Longbow Games | Slashware Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients (2015) is 9 years older than NovaMundi (2024).
- Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than NovaMundi (71.4% positive).
- NovaMundi is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients (12.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients vs NovaMundi — FAQ
- Should I play Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients or NovaMundi first?
- If you want chronology, Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients (2015) came out before NovaMundi (2024). 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 Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients and NovaMundi similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.