Choose Orcs Must Die!
Choose Orcs Must Die! if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 3,603 Steam reviews back the pick.
Orcs Must Die! vs TankCraft
Orcs Must Die! and TankCraft both land in Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Orcs Must Die! (2011) is 6 years older than TankCraft (2017). Orcs Must Die! scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than TankCraft (43.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose TankCraft
Choose TankCraft if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. TankCraft launched in 2017.
Both Orcs Must Die! and TankCraft sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Orcs Must Die! |  TankCraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (3,603 reviews) | 43.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robot Entertainment | Snowdon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Orcs Must Die! (2011) is 6 years older than TankCraft (2017).
- Orcs Must Die! scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than TankCraft (43.8% positive).
- TankCraft is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Orcs Must Die! (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Orcs Must Die! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; TankCraft has no Deck rating yet.
Orcs Must Die! vs TankCraft — FAQ
- Should I play Orcs Must Die! or TankCraft first?
- If you want chronology, Orcs Must Die! (2011) came out before TankCraft (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Orcs Must Die! and TankCraft similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Orcs Must Die! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Orcs Must Die! is rated Deck Playable by Valve. TankCraft doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.