Choose Lords of Magic: Special Edition
Choose Lords of Magic: Special Edition if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.9% positive across 448 reviews.
Lords of Magic: Special Edition vs Planar Conquest
Lords of Magic: Special Edition and Planar Conquest both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Lords of Magic: Special Edition (2015) is 1 year older than Planar Conquest (2016). Lords of Magic: Special Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Planar Conquest (55.8% 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 Planar Conquest
Choose Planar Conquest if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planar Conquest launched in 2016.
Both Lords of Magic: Special Edition and Planar Conquest sit in Strategy 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
 Lords of Magic: Special Edition |  Planar Conquest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (448 reviews) | 55.8% positive (242 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Impressions Games | Wastelands Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Lords of Magic: Special Edition (2015) is 1 year older than Planar Conquest (2016).
- Lords of Magic: Special Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Planar Conquest (55.8% positive).
- Planar Conquest is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Lords of Magic: Special Edition (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Lords of Magic: Special Edition vs Planar Conquest — FAQ
- Which is better, Lords of Magic: Special Edition or Planar Conquest?
- On Steam reviews Lords of Magic: Special Edition scores higher (92.9% positive) than Planar Conquest (55.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lords of Magic: Special Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Lords of Magic: Special Edition or Planar Conquest first?
- If you want chronology, Lords of Magic: Special Edition (2015) came out before Planar Conquest (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 Lords of Magic: Special Edition and Planar Conquest similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.