Choose Children of Zodiarcs
Choose Children of Zodiarcs if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Children of Zodiarcs launched in 2017.
Children of Zodiarcs vs Conjury
Children of Zodiarcs and Conjury 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. Children of Zodiarcs (2017) is 6 years older than Conjury (2023). Conjury scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Children of Zodiarcs (67.5% 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 Conjury
Choose Conjury if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Conjury launched in 2023.
Both Children of Zodiarcs and Conjury 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
 Children of Zodiarcs |  Conjury | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.5% positive (255 reviews) | 96.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cardboard Utopia | Super Punch Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Children of Zodiarcs (2017) is 6 years older than Conjury (2023).
- Conjury scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Children of Zodiarcs (67.5% positive).
- Conjury is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Children of Zodiarcs (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Children of Zodiarcs is Deck Verified, Conjury is Deck Unsupported.
Children of Zodiarcs vs Conjury — FAQ
- Should I play Children of Zodiarcs or Conjury first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Zodiarcs (2017) came out before Conjury (2023). 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 Children of Zodiarcs and Conjury 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.