Choose Orcs Must Die! 3
Choose Orcs Must Die! 3 if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. 4,902 Steam reviews back the pick.
Orcs Must Die! 3 vs Tavernacle!
Orcs Must Die! 3 and Tavernacle! 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 2 years older than Tavernacle! (2023). Orcs Must Die! 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Tavernacle! (55.6% 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 Tavernacle!
Choose Tavernacle! if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tavernacle! launched in 2023.
Both Orcs Must Die! 3 and Tavernacle! sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 |  Tavernacle! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (4,902 reviews) | 55.6% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Robot Entertainment | Dama Dama Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Orcs Must Die! 3 (2021) is 2 years older than Tavernacle! (2023).
- Orcs Must Die! 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Tavernacle! (55.6% positive).
- Tavernacle! is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Orcs Must Die! 3 (11.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Orcs Must Die! 3 vs Tavernacle! — FAQ
- Should I play Orcs Must Die! 3 or Tavernacle! first?
- If you want chronology, Orcs Must Die! 3 (2021) came out before Tavernacle! (2023). 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 Tavernacle! 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 Orcs Must Die! 3 and Tavernacle! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Orcs Must Die! 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Tavernacle! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Orcs Must Die! 3 and Tavernacle! both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.