Choose Worshippers
Choose Worshippers if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Worshippers launched in 2018.
Worshippers vs Heroes of Science and Fiction
Worshippers and Heroes of Science and Fiction 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. Worshippers (2018) is 8 years older than Heroes of Science and Fiction (2026). Heroes of Science and Fiction scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Worshippers (73% 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 Science and Fiction
Choose Heroes of Science and Fiction if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Heroes of Science and Fiction launched in 2026.
Both Worshippers and Heroes of Science and Fiction sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Worshippers |  Heroes of Science and Fiction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (74 reviews) | 88.9% positive (352 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Brainwashing Games | Oxymoron Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Worshippers (2018) is 8 years older than Heroes of Science and Fiction (2026).
- Heroes of Science and Fiction scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Worshippers (73% positive).
- Worshippers is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Heroes of Science and Fiction (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Heroes of Science and Fiction has co-op; Worshippers does not.
- Heroes of Science and Fiction is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Worshippers has no Deck rating yet.
Worshippers vs Heroes of Science and Fiction — FAQ
- Should I play Worshippers or Heroes of Science and Fiction first?
- If you want chronology, Worshippers (2018) came out before Heroes of Science and Fiction (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 Worshippers and Heroes of Science and Fiction 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.
- Does Worshippers have multiplayer like Heroes of Science and Fiction?
- No. Heroes of Science and Fiction supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Worshippers is listed as single-player only.