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Avorion vs Droneboi: Conquest

Avorion and Droneboi: Conquest both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Avorion (2020) is 2 years older than Droneboi: Conquest (2022). Avorion scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Droneboi: Conquest (81.8% 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 Avorion

Choose Avorion if you want the LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. 7,884 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Droneboi: Conquest

Choose Droneboi: Conquest if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual game with MMO. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Droneboi: Conquest launched in 2022.

Both Avorion and Droneboi: Conquest sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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

Avorion vs Droneboi: Conquest — Steam metadata comparison
Avorion — Steam game coverAvorionDroneboi: Conquest — Steam game coverDroneboi: Conquest
Released20202022
GenresAction, Indie, SimulationAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price24.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews89.4% positive (7,884 reviews)81.8% positive (33 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersBoxelwareRizen Planet Studios

Side by side

Avorion vs Droneboi: Conquest — FAQ

Should I play Avorion or Droneboi: Conquest first?
If you want chronology, Avorion (2020) came out before Droneboi: Conquest (2022). 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 Avorion and Droneboi: Conquest similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.
Do both Avorion and Droneboi: Conquest have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Avorion ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Droneboi: Conquest ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does Avorion run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Avorion is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Droneboi: Conquest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Avorion vs Droneboi: Conquest — Verdict (2026) · imho.run