Games like Orcs Must Die!
If you like Orcs Must Die! (tower defense, action and traps), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
- In common: short sessions and thinking
- Difference: less action
When you have a short break and want to think a bit without stress: each level lasts a few minutes.
Bloons TD 6
- In common: short sessions and thinking
- Difference: more co-op
When you want relaxed strategy with substance: a game lasts as long as you like, from a short while to an afternoon.
Dungeon Defenders
- In common: action and progression
- Difference: more co-op
When you get together with friends to plan your defences as a team, with classes that complement each other.
Brutal Legend
- In common: action and progression
- Difference: more story
When you're in the mood for a very funny adventure with a soundtrack of 108 tracks from 75 metal bands.
SteamWorld Heist
- In common: short sessions and thinking
- Difference: less action
When you fancy turn-based tactics without endless battles: each mission usually takes 10 to 20 minutes.
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
- In common: short sessions and thinking
- Difference: less action
When you want quick, explosive card runs where you always unlock something new.
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
- In common: action and short sessions
- Difference: less building
When you fancy feeling like a Jedi for a while: missions are short and you can choose the order.
Chroma Squad
- In common: progression and short sessions
- Difference: less action
When you're in the mood for a light, parody-flavoured tactics campaign that wraps up in around 15-18 hours.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
- In common: action and progression
- Difference: less building
When you're out for revenge: hunting down the orc captains who have beaten you and crashing their duels and feasts.
BALL x PIT
- In common: short sessions and progression
When you want short, explosive runs where every ball combination brings something new.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About Orcs Must Die!
An apprentice war mage defends fortresses from waves of orcs by filling the corridors with traps: spikes, lava pits, springboards and arrow walls. Unlike other tower defense games, you also fight in third person in the middle of the chaos.
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