Rank 01Why this
Also Dinosaurs and Team-Based, like ORION: Prelude.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2012
Games like ORION: Prelude
- 15 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked ORION: Prelude also play
The closest matches to ORION: Prelude: Primal Carnage, Dino D-Day, PAYDAY™ The Heist, theHunter: Primal, and EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2011
Rank 03Why this
Same nostalgic mood as ORION: Prelude.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2011
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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2
Why this: Shares wave based survival and co op multiplayer with ORION: Prelude.
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Killing Floor
Why this: Shares wave based survival with ORION: Prelude.
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Blood and Bacon
Why this: Shares co op multiplayer with ORION: Prelude.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like ORION: Prelude
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Shares wave based survival and co op multiplayer with ORION: Prelude.
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: DANKIE
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 5
- 78% of 11,423 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Absurdly low barrier to entry
- Chaotic co op action
- Fights dinosaurs with futuristic weapons
- Nostalgic
- Competitive modes
- Co op multiplayer
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as ORION: Prelude.
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Why this: Shares wave based survival and co op multiplayer with ORION: Prelude.
About ORION: Prelude
The closest matches to ORION: Prelude: Primal Carnage, Dino D-Day, PAYDAY™ The Heist, theHunter: Primal, and EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If ORION: Prelude is your kind of game, the closest matches are Primal Carnage, Dino D-Day and PAYDAY™ The Heist — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as nostalgic and single out its competitive modes and co op multiplayer. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
ORION: Prelude is an indie action-adventure-RPG released in 2013 as a co-op wave shooter where players fight dinosaurs with futuristic weapons. It features exaggerated gunplay, wave-based survival, light progression systems, and blends PvE with PvP across competitive modes. Reviewers highlight the chaotic co-op action and note that persistent updates have kept the game alive since launch. Players describe it as nostalgic and appreciate its absurdly low barrier to entry, with the game having remained playable for under a dollar. The title holds a 78% positive rating from over 11,000 Steam reviews and is not currently supported on Steam Deck.
About ORION: Prelude: Work together to survive the devastating Dinosaur horde in huge, endless environments.
Is ORION: Prelude worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 78% of 11,423 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Absurdly low barrier to entry
- Chaotic co op action
- Fights dinosaurs with futuristic weapons
- Persistent updates kept it alive
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Game is pretty much completely dead. It's unfun/borderline impossible to play by yourself, so unless you have a dedicated group of friends you should look for another wave-based co-op shooter.”
“A very weak parody of Dino D-Day, if you really want to fight dinosaurs, then it's better to play this one”
People who play it also play: Primal Carnage, Dino D-Day, PAYDAY™ The Heist
Frequently asked about ORION: Prelude
Can I run it?
Does ORION: Prelude work on Steam Deck?
ORION: Prelude is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does ORION: Prelude cost?
ORION: Prelude is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does ORION: Prelude have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — ORION: Prelude supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to ORION: Prelude?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ORION: Prelude are Primal Carnage, Dino D-Day, PAYDAY™ The Heist.
Who developed ORION: Prelude?
ORION: Prelude was developed by DANKIE.