Choose Orcs Must Die! 3
Choose Orcs Must Die! 3 if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,902 Steam reviews back the pick.
Orcs Must Die! 3 vs The Fate of Baldr
Orcs Must Die! 3 and The Fate of Baldr both land in Action, Strategy 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 on Steam. Orcs Must Die! 3 (2021) is 3 years older than The Fate of Baldr (2024). The Fate of Baldr is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Orcs Must Die! 3 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 The Fate of Baldr
Choose The Fate of Baldr if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Fate of Baldr launched in 2024.
Both Orcs Must Die! 3 and The Fate of Baldr sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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! 3 |  The Fate of Baldr | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (4,902 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Robot Entertainment | Ananki Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Orcs Must Die! 3 (2021) is 3 years older than The Fate of Baldr (2024).
- The Fate of Baldr is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Orcs Must Die! 3 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Orcs Must Die! 3 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Fate of Baldr has no Deck rating yet.
Orcs Must Die! 3 vs The Fate of Baldr — FAQ
- Should I play Orcs Must Die! 3 or The Fate of Baldr first?
- If you want chronology, Orcs Must Die! 3 (2021) came out before The Fate of Baldr (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 Orcs Must Die! 3 and The Fate of Baldr similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 Orcs Must Die! 3 and The Fate of Baldr have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Orcs Must Die! 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Fate of Baldr ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Orcs Must Die! 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Orcs Must Die! 3 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Fate of Baldr doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.