Timemelters vs Orcs Must Die! 3
Timemelters and Orcs Must Die! 3 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! 3 (2021) is 3 years older than Timemelters (2024). Timemelters scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Orcs Must Die! 3 (85.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Timemelters |  Orcs Must Die! 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (123 reviews) | 85.7% positive (4,902 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Autoexec Games | Robot Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Orcs Must Die! 3 (2021) is 3 years older than Timemelters (2024).
- Timemelters scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Orcs Must Die! 3 (85.7% positive).
- Timemelters is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Orcs Must Die! 3 (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Timemelters is Deck Playable, Orcs Must Die! 3 is Deck Verified.
Timemelters vs Orcs Must Die! 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Timemelters or Orcs Must Die! 3?
- On Steam reviews Timemelters scores higher (92.7% positive) than Orcs Must Die! 3 (85.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Timemelters is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Timemelters or Orcs Must Die! 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Orcs Must Die! 3 (2021) came out before Timemelters (2024). 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 Timemelters and Orcs Must Die! 3 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.
- Do both Timemelters and Orcs Must Die! 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Timemelters ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Orcs Must Die! 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.