Choose Songs of Conquest
Choose Songs of Conquest if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.4% positive across 5,865 reviews.
Songs of Conquest vs Hero's Hour
Songs of Conquest and Hero's Hour 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. Hero's Hour (2022) is 2 years older than Songs of Conquest (2024). Songs of Conquest scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Hero's Hour (81.4% 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 Hero's Hour
Choose Hero's Hour if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,437 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Songs of Conquest and Hero's Hour sit in Strategy and RPG 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Songs of Conquest |  Hero's Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (5,865 reviews) | 81.4% positive (2,437 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lavapotion | Benjamin "ThingOnItsOwn" Hauer |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Hero's Hour (2022) is 2 years older than Songs of Conquest (2024).
- Songs of Conquest scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Hero's Hour (81.4% positive).
- Hero's Hour is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Songs of Conquest (17.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Songs of Conquest vs Hero's Hour — FAQ
- Which is better, Songs of Conquest or Hero's Hour?
- On Steam reviews Songs of Conquest scores higher (85.4% positive) than Hero's Hour (81.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Songs of Conquest is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Songs of Conquest or Hero's Hour first?
- If you want chronology, Hero's Hour (2022) came out before Songs of Conquest (2024). 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 Songs of Conquest and Hero's Hour 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.
- Do both Songs of Conquest and Hero's Hour have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Songs of Conquest ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Hero's Hour ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Songs of Conquest and Hero's Hour both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.