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SunAge: Battle for Elysium vs reconquest

SunAge: Battle for Elysium and reconquest 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. SunAge: Battle for Elysium (2014) is 2 years older than reconquest (2016). SunAge: Battle for Elysium scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than reconquest (52.1% 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 SunAge: Battle for Elysium

Choose SunAge: Battle for Elysium if you want an Action and Indie game with Multi-player. SunAge: Battle for Elysium launched in 2014.

Choose reconquest

Choose reconquest if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. reconquest launched in 2016.

Both SunAge: Battle for Elysium and reconquest sit in Strategy 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

SunAge: Battle for Elysium vs reconquest — Steam metadata comparison
SunAge: Battle for Elysium — Steam game coverSunAge: Battle for Elysiumreconquest — Steam game coverreconquest
Released20142016
GenresAction, Strategy, IndieStrategy
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews71.4% positive (98 reviews)52.1% positive (94 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerSingle-player only
Developersvertex4 entertainment GmbHStormCube Games

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SunAge: Battle for Elysium vs reconquest — FAQ

Should I play SunAge: Battle for Elysium or reconquest first?
If you want chronology, SunAge: Battle for Elysium (2014) came out before reconquest (2016). 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 SunAge: Battle for Elysium and reconquest 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.
Does reconquest have multiplayer like SunAge: Battle for Elysium?
No. SunAge: Battle for Elysium supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while reconquest is listed as single-player only.
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