Heroes of Science and Fiction

Heroes of Science and Fiction

Steam Deck Verified

Oxymoron Games · Strategy · Mar 17, 2026

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

It's at its lowest recorded price, $11.99.

90%
Very Positive
917 player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 92 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 55 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 50 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 917 player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise42% are divided8% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
I think, if you are someone who is mainly interested in being eased into the sci fi universe with the game's campaign, you might like this.
92 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
- Heroes don't appear to have any unique traits, which is going to hurt the replayability compared to other games in this genre.
55 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The overworld art style is gorgeous but shouldn't be this graphically demanding.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
* satisfying soundtrack — opening the game and hearing the main menu music just feels good.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
Multiplayer support through online matches, LAN, local hot seat, and Remote Play Together adds another layer of longevity, allowing players to test their strategic skills against friends or other opponents.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
The graphics are cartoonish, the kind that runs smoothly even on a Steam Deck at high settings, yet still charming in their own way.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love6 themes
Story and characters92 reviews
Gameplay55 reviews
Graphics50 reviews
Audio15 reviews
Multiplayer14 reviews
Steam Deck8 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Combat40 reviews
78%
Difficulty20 reviews
80%
Interface10 reviews
50%
Optimization9 reviews
44%
Performance7 reviews
43%
Players complain% still recommend
Crashes9 reviews
56%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded

Currently $11.99 (−60%). That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

4 points recordedtoday · $11.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
67
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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