Old World vs Conquest of the New World
Old World and Conquest of the New World 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. Conquest of the New World (2017) is 5 years older than Old World (2022). Conquest of the New World scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Old World |  Conquest of the New World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (3,708 reviews) | 89.7% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Mohawk Games | Quicksilver Software |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Conquest of the New World (2017) is 5 years older than Old World (2022).
- Conquest of the New World scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Old World (84.3% positive).
- Conquest of the New World is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Old World (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Old World has co-op; Conquest of the New World does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Old World vs Conquest of the New World — FAQ
- Should I play Old World or Conquest of the New World first?
- If you want chronology, Conquest of the New World (2017) came out before Old World (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 Old World and Conquest of the New World 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.