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Heroes of Science and Fiction
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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
78 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Familiar enough to feel comfortable playing it. New enough to feel fresh and intesting.”
“I played HoSF for 83 hours and I'm enjoying the game as a big fan of HoMM3. If you don't mind SF surrounding (I don't know why would you), you'll feel like this is HoMM3 in space with some improved things that only…”
“The game is a lot of fun, especially for Heroes of Might and Magic fans like me! Creatively made and very imaginative. The only noticeable downside, so far, is that it is a little rough around the edges. It is, for…”
22 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Man, this review hurts to give. It's clear the developers have a lot of love for the material that inspired this game, and it has a lot of fantastic ideas and does a lot of things right. The drama around the name change…”
“I played HoSF for 83 hours and I'm enjoying the game as a big fan of HoMM3. If you don't mind SF surrounding (I don't know why would you), you'll feel like this is HoMM3 in space with some improved things that only…”
“Playing on Linux is a pain (for me at least) I've tried and tried to get this to work but it hangs most of the time at the title screen When it does work the graphics flicker (using NVIDIA drivers) and it doesn't run…”
20 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Heroes 3 in Space. It's got heart, and it makes a point, while also just being fun to play. Very recommended.”
“Played through the tutorial and just finished the first mission/map of the first campaign. Played on the default medium difficulty. Was easy so might need to continue on hard but it was also the very first mission so it…”
“What a great game. Bright art style, fantastic, sharp writing, unique campaign missions, and so many nice little quality of life features that make it a breeze to play. HOSF starts from a HOMM template of course, but…”
6 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“A fantastic Heroes of Might and Magic-style game. The visuals are clean and well done, as is the audio. Gameplaywise, it is most similar to HoMM 3, though there are several new strategic options and a wider variety of…”
“Classic turn-based strategy, exactly what the trailer promises. Based on a beloved fantasy classic but in a fresh sci-fi setting. The gameplay is smooth and challenging, while the script doesn't take itself too…”
“Maps are good, units are interesting, sound track is thumping. Can't go wrong with this one if you like this kind of game.”
6 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“I have to say that I’m pleasantly surprised by this game. The graphics are solid and visually appealing, and the overall gameplay feels smooth and enjoyable. Everything works as it should - which is honestly refreshing,…”
“Enjoyable game for people who like turn-based combat and base building like Heroes of Might and Magic 3. It took me about 120 hours to play through the 4 campaigns plus there are pre-built skirmish maps that can be…”
“This game is wonderful expression of love to the great HoMM3 and yet it keeps its own face, its own ideas. It is a great blend of old and new. The art style is great, gameplay is near perfect. I love the tongue-in-cheek…”
16 of the 102 reviews raise this · 10 of them still recommend the game.
“Man, this review hurts to give. It's clear the developers have a lot of love for the material that inspired this game, and it has a lot of fantastic ideas and does a lot of things right. The drama around the name change…”
“First I should say, I think the game has amazing potential and this review would likely change if they fixed a few things. The worst of the various issues is quite clearly that if you try to do the Custom scenarioes,…”
“It's a "HoMM 3" clone, and it has quite a few shortcoming. To name a few: The balance in campaigns is all over the place. One typical scenario is a two-phased map — you can prepare for how long you need to, then trigger…”
11 of the 102 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“It's a "HoMM 3" clone, and it has quite a few shortcoming. To name a few: The balance in campaigns is all over the place. One typical scenario is a two-phased map — you can prepare for how long you need to, then trigger…”
“The game while interesting is an unoptimized mess. The large maps are literally unplayable, as even from the very beginning AI turns take at least 1 and a half minutes. There are also tons of other loading times 5-10…”
“Very close to Heroes of Might and Magic 5 (which was in turn similar to 3) Gameplay is about the same which is a good thing. If you are a new player read the skill descriptions carefully, some skills are not that…”
7 of the 102 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“It's a "HoMM 3" clone, and it has quite a few shortcoming. To name a few: The balance in campaigns is all over the place. One typical scenario is a two-phased map — you can prepare for how long you need to, then trigger…”
“What a great game. Bright art style, fantastic, sharp writing, unique campaign missions, and so many nice little quality of life features that make it a breeze to play. HOSF starts from a HOMM template of course, but…”
“A tentative thumps up. It is a nice game, I had some fun, however, it gets old quick. Getting all achievements felt like a chore :-/”
6 of the 102 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Man, this review hurts to give. It's clear the developers have a lot of love for the material that inspired this game, and it has a lot of fantastic ideas and does a lot of things right. The drama around the name change…”
“First I should say, I think the game has amazing potential and this review would likely change if they fixed a few things. The worst of the various issues is quite clearly that if you try to do the Custom scenarioes,…”
“Playing on Linux is a pain (for me at least) I've tried and tried to get this to work but it hangs most of the time at the title screen When it does work the graphics flicker (using NVIDIA drivers) and it doesn't run…”
5 of the 102 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“So, there's no speed setting for commander movement? While 2 of my 3 commanders are just logistics for getting troops to the front line..? Also clicking a commander should select it, not tell already selected commander…”
“It's OK. I beat 3/4 missions of the first campaign and I think I can talk about it now. It's a modern complete overhaul of HoMM 3, with some fresh ideas. A bit slow to load and has some performance dips on my machine.…”
“Это очень хороший HOMM-like. Тут абсолютно нечего размусоливать — вся геймплейная основа взята с каноничных "Героев", третьих/пятых, а сверху все это посыпано огромным количеством собственных идей вроде классного…”
Counted across 102 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 89.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“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 campaigns are fun and I appreciated the…”
— a player, Steam review · 37 hrs played“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 way. The controls are fairly standard for…”
— a player, Steam review · 45 hrs played“If you like HoMM(2,3, or 5), this is a very faithful modern implementation of that style game. There are some new systems, innovations, quality of life improvements, but the overall game is quite similar. Story is great and the campaign is fun to play. Just about through all the…”
— a player, Steam review · 55 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-07 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-08-12. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Strategy |
| Player tags | Early Access · 4X · Base-Building · Tactical RPG · Turn-Based Combat · Exploration · RPG · Turn-Based Tactics · PvP · Turn-Based Strategy · Strategy RPG · Strategy (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · LAN PvP · Shared/Split Screen PvP · Co-op · Online Co-op |
| Languages | English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Hungarian, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian |
| Achievements | 67 |
| Official site | https://heroesofscienceandfiction.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: i3, Ryzen 3 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Dedicated: with 4 GB VRAM or a modern AMD integrated GPU Storage: 4 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD recommended.