Heroes of Science and Fiction
Turn-based sci-fi strategy with rival factions and tactical battles
Oxymoron Games · Released Mar 17, 2026
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 934
- Recent reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 73% of 15 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 12
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 2 weeks ago
- Sep 2, 2026
What is Heroes of Science and Fiction?
In this turn-based strategy game, rival civilizations fight over an isolated star system after their alliance falls apart. Across campaigns and skirmish maps, you explore planets, gather resources, upgrade bases, develop commanders and units, and fight tactical battles.
For you if...
- +you enjoy planning turns around varied unit abilities
- +you like developing commanders and building armies over time
- +you want both story campaigns and skirmish maps
Not for you if...
- −you prefer real-time action to turn-based tactics
- −you want battles without managing bases or resources
What players say
90% of 934 reviews are positive · 73% of 15 in the last 30 days
Players praise the art style, sci-fi setting, and familiar Heroes of Might and Magic-style strategy. Their most common complaints are long AI turns and loading times; they also report frame-rate problems, weak enemy AI, uneven campaign balance, and bugs.
Screenshots and trailer
Heroes of Science and Fiction system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- i3, Ryzen 3
- Graphics
- Dedicated: with 4 GB VRAM or a modern AMD integrated GPU
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- Notes
- SSD recommended.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- i5, Ryzen 5 (Intel 10th+ gen or Ryzen 5000+ series recommended)
- Graphics
- RTX 2060 / RX 5600 XT
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- Notes
- 8 GB graphics recommended for 4K. SSD recommended.
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Achievements
- 67
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
- Single-player
- Multiplayer
- PvP
- Online PvP
- LAN PvP
- Split-screen PvP
- Co-op
- Online co-op
- LAN co-op
- Split-screen co-op
- Split-screen
- Remote Play Together
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Hungarian, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian.
Tags
- Strategy
- Simulation
- RPG
- Multiplayer
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Grand Strategy
- Fantasy
- Tactical
- War
- 4X
- Historical
- Sandbox
- Turn-Based
- Singleplayer
- Co-op
- Military
Recent updates
- Sep 2, 2026 · Post-release Update #10
- Jul 20, 2026 · hotfix 20/07/2026
- Jul 16, 2026 · Post-release update #9
- Jun 22, 2026 · Typhon Map Pack DLC + post-release "underground" update #8
- Jun 9, 2026 · Post-release update #7
3 DLC available.
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