Choose Songs of Conquest
Choose Songs of Conquest if you want an Adventure experience. 5,865 Steam reviews back the pick.
Songs of Conquest vs Heroes of Science and Fiction
Songs of Conquest 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. Songs of Conquest (2024) is 2 years older than Heroes of Science and Fiction (2026). Heroes of Science and Fiction scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Songs of Conquest (85.4% 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 Heroes of Science and Fiction
Choose Heroes of Science and Fiction if you want an Indie game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.9% positive across 352 reviews.
Both Songs of Conquest and Heroes of Science and Fiction 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
 Songs of Conquest |  Heroes of Science and Fiction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (5,865 reviews) | 88.9% positive (352 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Lavapotion | Oxymoron Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Songs of Conquest (2024) is 2 years older than Heroes of Science and Fiction (2026).
- Heroes of Science and Fiction scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Songs of Conquest (85.4% positive).
- Heroes of Science and Fiction is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Songs of Conquest (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Songs of Conquest vs Heroes of Science and Fiction — FAQ
- Which is better, Songs of Conquest or Heroes of Science and Fiction?
- On Steam reviews Heroes of Science and Fiction scores higher (88.9% positive) than Songs of Conquest (85.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Heroes of Science and Fiction 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 Heroes of Science and Fiction first?
- If you want chronology, Songs of Conquest (2024) 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 Songs of Conquest 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.
- Do both Songs of Conquest and Heroes of Science and Fiction 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; Heroes of Science and Fiction ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Songs of Conquest and Heroes of Science and Fiction 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.