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Heroes of Science and Fiction

90% positive · 938 Steam reviews · released Mar 17, 2026 · by Oxymoron Games

Early Access4XBase-BuildingTactical RPGTurn-Based CombatExplorationRPGTurn-Based Tactics

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~24.8k (P10–P90: 9.9k – 54.5k)

Gross revenue: ~$609k (P10–P90: $244k – $1.3M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Gameplay & mechanics79% positive · 89 mentions
“Played through 2 maps fully too a win. First one was about 12 hours, second about 8 hours and that was against 7 AI. Okay so lets get this reviewed started. The good and the bad: - Players like Heroes Of Might and Magic 1-4 and is turn…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 32 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio89% positive · 64 mentions
“Played through 2 maps fully too a win. First one was about 12 hours, second about 8 hours and that was against 7 AI. Okay so lets get this reviewed started. The good and the bad: - Players like Heroes Of Might and Magic 1-4 and is turn…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 32 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing86% positive · 57 mentions
“Very good HoMM-like game. The factions are interesting and most units have special abilities to make them unique. Some ideas like consumables are forgettable, but overall the game stays close to the HoMM formula that we know and love. The…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 37 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability64% positive · 44 mentions
“Very good HoMM-like game. The factions are interesting and most units have special abilities to make them unique. Some ideas like consumables are forgettable, but overall the game stays close to the HoMM formula that we know and love. The…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 37 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity85% positive · 41 mentions
“An excellent turn-based strategy game—I highly recommend it to all fans of the genre. The audio is pleasant. The graphics are cartoonish, the kind that runs smoothly even on a Steam Deck at high settings, yet still charming in their own…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 39 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance75% positive · 32 mentions
“Clearly a love letter to HoMM3. Shows a lot of promise though there is still work left to do. If you're a fan of Heroes 3 but ran out of content, this is a must-try. If you like sci-fi themed turn based strategy games with RPG elements…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 54 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI80% positive · 30 mentions
“Played through 2 maps fully too a win. First one was about 12 hours, second about 8 hours and that was against 7 AI. Okay so lets get this reviewed started. The good and the bad: - Players like Heroes Of Might and Magic 1-4 and is turn…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 32 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value89% positive · 19 mentions
“Clearly a love letter to HoMM3. Shows a lot of promise though there is still work left to do. If you're a fan of Heroes 3 but ran out of content, this is a must-try. If you like sci-fi themed turn based strategy games with RPG elements…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 54 h played · Report / request removal

311 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Setting

CyberpunkSci-fi

How you play together

Single-playerMultiplayerPvPCo-opOnline co-opLocal / split-screen co-op

Platform features

AchievementsSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to playEarly Access

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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