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Heroes of Science and Fiction

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux • 2026

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Quick resume

A turn-based sci-fi strategy that combines exploration and exciting clashes on the battlefield. Take control over several different species, raise powerful armies for your heroes and destroy your opponents! This HoMM-like is set in a scifi universe, with new mechanics on top of the classic formula.

Global score

91/100

Genres

Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Early Access

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    Pros

    • Faithful and polished heroes of might and magic style gameplay
    • Engaging sci-fi fantasy setting with humor and lore
    • Addictive turn-based strategy with deep tactical combat
    • Well-designed factions with unique units and abilities
    • Strong campaign and skirmish content with good progression

    Cons

    • Performance issues and lag reported
    • Limited multiplayer options (hotseat only)
    • Some ui clunkiness and small font size
    • Animations sometimes choppy or unclear
    • Content still limited due to early access status

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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    • Continuation

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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      "Players can customize builds, choose different heroes and strategies, and manage various upgrades and skills."

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    • Domination

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a relaxing, engaging distraction with immersive sci-fi setting and satisfying gameplay loops."

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    • Expectation

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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    • Fantasy

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    • Growth

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    • Health

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    • Idle

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    • Intimacy

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    • Leadership

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    • Progression

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    • Relaxation

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    • Sensation

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    • Status

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    • Story

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Exploration, Story.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026