Choose Songs of Conquest
Choose Songs of Conquest if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,865 Steam reviews back the pick.
Songs of Conquest vs Orix
Songs of Conquest and Orix 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 3 years older than Orix (2027). Orix is free; Songs of Conquest is paid (29.99 USD). 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 Orix
Choose Orix if you want a Free To Play and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Orix launched in 2027.
Both Songs of Conquest and Orix 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 |  Orix | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (5,865 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Lavapotion | Save Anywhere Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Songs of Conquest (2024) is 3 years older than Orix (2027).
- Orix is free; Songs of Conquest is paid (29.99 USD).
- Songs of Conquest has co-op; Orix does not.
- Songs of Conquest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Orix has no Deck rating yet.
Songs of Conquest vs Orix — FAQ
- Should I play Songs of Conquest or Orix first?
- If you want chronology, Songs of Conquest (2024) came out before Orix (2027). 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 Orix 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.
- Is Orix free?
- Yes — Orix is a free-to-play Steam title. Songs of Conquest is paid (29.99 USD).
- Does Songs of Conquest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Songs of Conquest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Orix doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.