Choose reconquest
Choose reconquest if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. reconquest launched in 2016.
reconquest vs Tempest Rising
reconquest and Tempest Rising 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. reconquest (2016) is 9 years older than Tempest Rising (2025). Tempest Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% 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 Tempest Rising
Choose Tempest Rising if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 12,332 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both reconquest and Tempest Rising 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
 reconquest |  Tempest Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.1% positive (94 reviews) | 86.5% positive (12,332 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | StormCube Games | Slipgate Ironworks™ |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- reconquest (2016) is 9 years older than Tempest Rising (2025).
- Tempest Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than reconquest (52.1% positive).
- reconquest is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Tempest Rising (11.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Tempest Rising is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; reconquest has no Deck rating yet.
reconquest vs Tempest Rising — FAQ
- Should I play reconquest or Tempest Rising first?
- If you want chronology, reconquest (2016) came out before Tempest Rising (2025). 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 reconquest and Tempest Rising 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 Tempest Rising?
- No. Tempest Rising supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while reconquest is listed as single-player only.