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Heroes of Science and Fiction: turn-based “Heroes” in space
If you ever lost whole nights to a map in Heroes of Might and Magic III, walking your hero from mine to mine and stacking an army before the decisive siege, Heroes of Science and Fiction scratches that exact itch — just dressed in science fiction. It's a turn-based strategy by Oxymoron Games where five interstellar civilizations fight over a distant star system: they explore ravaged planets, claw out resources, rebuild cities and clash in tactical hex battles. The game grew out of a project called Silence of the Siren, spent over a year in Early Access and launched as the full 1.0 version on March 17, 2026.
What you buy here is a Steam gift: we send the game straight to your Steam library through a bot, with no manual keys to enter.
What the game is and why it hooks
The formula is comfortingly familiar: on the world map you move commanders, lift the fog of war, grab resources and neutral objects, and when you run into an enemy you drop into a separate tactical battle. But Oxymoron Games didn't just photocopy the classics. On top of that base they layered their own systems: a commander progression tree of 24 skills, 54 active abilities, plus equipment, consumables and artifacts to tune your army to your style.
Each of the five factions plays differently: every one has its own seven unit types with upgrades, its own economy and its own signature on the battlefield. One swarms you with cheap troopers, another bets on heavy machines and rare but lethal strikes. That contrast is the real replay hook — clearing the campaign with one faction is one story; switching to another is almost a different game.
What's inside the full 1.0 version
The 1.0 release isn't an Early Access stub anymore — it's the whole package:
- 5 playable factions — each with its own units, economy and tactics;
- 4 campaigns of 4 levels each — story missions that ease you into the world and mechanics;
- 30+ skirmish maps — colorful, varied arenas for quick matches and AI battles;
- commander system — 24 skills, 54 active abilities, artifacts, gear and consumables.
One note: the Typhon Map Pack and the official soundtrack are sold separately and are not part of this gift. You get the base game — more than enough to sink dozens of hours into.
How we send the gift
The Steam Gift flow is dead simple and spares you any key-juggling. You leave your Steam friend invite link (the s.team/p/... kind) and tell us your account region. Our bot then adds itself to your friends, sends the gift, and leaves your friends list once delivery is done — no manual request to accept. Steam Guard isn't required, and the gift usually arrives within a couple of minutes of ordering.
To keep it smooth, remember two conditions. First: your Steam account region must match the gift region — otherwise Steam simply won't let you accept it. Second: Heroes of Science and Fiction must not already be in the library of the account you're sending to — Steam won't accept a gift for a game you already own. And the small thing people forget: your profile must allow friend requests, or the bot can't reach you.
Will it run on your PC
The game targets Windows, while Steam also lists SteamOS + Linux support, so Steam Deck and penguin fans are covered too. The interface and text are localized into English and nine other languages — and the turn-based pace forgives modest hardware, since you win with your head, not twitch reflexes.
Who it's for
If you miss the old “Heroes” and don't mind trading fantasy for space, this is a direct hit. Love slow, thoughtful strategy where the win is forged on the map long before the fight, and where every faction rewards a fresh plan? You're home, and there are dozens of hours waiting. And if you want more from the world of turn-based tactics and strategy, check out Songs of Conquest, Age of Wonders 4 or the genre classic Heroes of Might and Magic III — next to them, Heroes of Science and Fiction reads like a fresh sci-fi nod to the old school.