Choose Orcs Must Die!
Choose Orcs Must Die! if you want a Strategy experience. 3,603 Steam reviews back the pick.
Orcs Must Die! vs Laser Ball
Orcs Must Die! and Laser Ball both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Orcs Must Die! (2011) is 7 years older than Laser Ball (2018). Laser Ball is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Orcs Must Die! (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Laser Ball
Choose Laser Ball if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Laser Ball launched in 2018.
Both Orcs Must Die! and Laser Ball sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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! |  Laser Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (3,603 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robot Entertainment | ZaxtorGameS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Orcs Must Die! (2011) is 7 years older than Laser Ball (2018).
- Laser Ball is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Orcs Must Die! (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Orcs Must Die! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Laser Ball has no Deck rating yet.
Orcs Must Die! vs Laser Ball — FAQ
- Should I play Orcs Must Die! or Laser Ball first?
- If you want chronology, Orcs Must Die! (2011) came out before Laser Ball (2018). 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 Laser Ball similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Laser Ball doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.