Choose Old World
Choose Old World if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,708 Steam reviews back the pick.
Old World vs Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Old World and Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era 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. Old World (2022) is 4 years older than Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era (2026). Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Old World (84.3% 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 Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Choose Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era if you want an Early Access game with Surround Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.6% positive across 18,291 reviews.
Both Old World and Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Old World |  Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (3,708 reviews) | 88.6% positive (18,291 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Mohawk Games | Unfrozen |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Old World (2022) is 4 years older than Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era (2026).
- Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Old World (84.3% positive).
- Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Old World (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Old World has co-op; Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Old World vs Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era — FAQ
- Which is better, Old World or Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era?
- On Steam reviews Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era scores higher (88.6% positive) than Old World (84.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Old World or Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era first?
- If you want chronology, Old World (2022) came out before Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era (2026). 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 Old World and Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era 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.