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.

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.

Which should you pick?

Choose Old World

Choose Old World if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,708 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Conquest of the New World

Choose Conquest of the New World if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Conquest of the New World launched in 2017.

Both Old World and Conquest of the New World sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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.

Old World vs Conquest of the New World — Steam metadata 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.