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Games like Outcasts of Orion

If Outcasts of Orion is your kind of game, the closest matches are Celestial Project, Battle Grid and Million Monster Militia — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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.

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About Outcasts of Orion: Outcasts of Orion is a Rogue-like Auto Battler. Choose a hero, recruit allies, and take on the toughest baddies in the Orion Sector! Tactically set up your units and then watch the battle. Unlock items, heroes, and artifacts to discover new synergies.

2021Strategy7.99 USDWindowsby We Are Cats
Outcasts of Orion — Steam game cover
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Easy to learn but hard to masterFaction synergies create unexpected strategiesPositioning matters like in chessAtmosphericChallengingContemplative

Players who liked Outcasts of Orion also play

Steam players who put hours into Outcasts of Orion also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Celestial Project

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Outcasts of Orion.

    Top pick for Outcasts of Orion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Outcasts of Orion.

    "Celestial Project" is a Roguelike WarChess game. It is the first game of the story "Celestial". Command the special operations forces, resist and study unknown alien creatures from space, defend the five starship civilization spacecraft under construction on earth, and retain human kindling!

    2022StrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Battle Grid

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Outcasts of Orion.

    Second-strongest match for Outcasts of Orion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Face relentless alien hordes, collect their resources and assemble an unstoppable squadron of mechs! In this Action Roguelite, discover game-breaking synergies, mix and match weapons and units, unlock upgrades, harvest and conquer alien planets.

    20235.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Million Monster Militia

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Outcasts of Orion.

    Third-strongest match for Outcasts of Orion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Outcasts of Orion.

    A roguelike autobattling deckbuilder. Draft an army of… Succubi? Tax Accountants? Whales? It’s up to you! Discover thousands of possible synergies based on what fighters you choose. Fights are snappy and turn-based. Recruit your army and let them fight for you!

    2024Strategy9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. X-COM: Apocalypse

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Outcasts of Orion.

    Ranked #4 for Outcasts of Orion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Outcasts of Orion.

    There's something evil in the city tonight... Earth has been ravaged by human excess, petty conflict and alien invasion. The world's population has been herded into huge cities, the first of which was Mega Primus. 2084: A Utopia shattered, social collapse and civil unrest reigns in Mega Primus. Fiendish aliens terrorize the city.

    2008Strategy4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Invisible, Inc.

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Outcasts of Orion.

    Ranked #5 for Outcasts of Orion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Outcasts of Orion.

    Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ARC SEED

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Outcasts of Orion.

    Ranked #6 for Outcasts of Orion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Outcasts of Orion.

    Face the interstellar Archangels in a turn-based tactical game with deckbuilding elements and destructible environment, where you pilot powerful mechs to save the Earth from destruction.

    2025Strategy7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. All Walls Must Fall - A Tech-Noir Tactics Game

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Outcasts of Orion.

    Ranked #7 for Outcasts of Orion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    All Walls Must Fall is a Tech-Noir Tactics game set in Berlin 2089, where the Cold War never ended.

    2018IndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Tyrant's Blessing

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Outcasts of Orion.

    Ranked #8 for Outcasts of Orion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Outcasts of Orion.

    Tyberia has been turned into a paradise by the Tyrant, free from war, suffering, and death - because nearly everyone has been turned into the undead. Take charge of the last living warriors in tactical, turn-based battles and drive the Dead Army into the sea!

    2022StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Outcasts of Orion at current Steam store prices.

  1. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Outcasts of Orion on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Outcasts of Orion.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Outcasts of Orion on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Outcasts of Orion.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Tower Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Outcasts of Orion on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Outcasts of Orion.

    Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Outcasts of Orion on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Outcasts of Orion.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Hexcells

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Outcasts of Orion on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Outcasts of Orion.

    Hexcells is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

    2014StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Outcasts of Orion on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Outcasts of Orion.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Hexcells Plus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Outcasts of Orion on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Outcasts of Orion.

    Hexcells Plus is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

    2014StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Lords of the Realm II

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Outcasts of Orion on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Outcasts of Orion.

    The great Lords of England have their eyes on the the English throne! Muster an army and overrun your enemies' castles in this classic, nail-biting strategy game that blends turn-based and real-time gameplay.

    2015StrategyRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Outcasts of Orion.

    Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. PlanetSide 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.

    2012ActionMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Limbus Company

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

    2023FreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Dota Underlords

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Outcasts of Orion.

    Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.

    2019StrategyFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Eternal Return

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Outcasts of Orion.

    Eternal Return is a free-to-play, 2.5D perspective Battle Royale game. Search, Craft, Hunt, and Fight using a variety of characters. Plan your strategy and become the last survivor on this eternal experiment.

    2023StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Alien Swarm

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Co-operative multiplayer game and complete code base available for free.

    2010ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.

    2017ActionFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. Card Hunter

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Outcasts of Orion.

    Shuffle your cards and ready your dice - Card Hunter is a fresh new card gaming spin on classic tabletop RPGs. Battle your way through a massive campaign solo or with friends and compete with other players in ranked play and tournaments.

    2015StrategyRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Outcasts of Orion

How much does Outcasts of Orion cost?
Outcasts of Orion is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Outcasts of Orion?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Outcasts of Orion are Celestial Project, Battle Grid, Million Monster Militia.
Who developed Outcasts of Orion?
Outcasts of Orion was developed by We Are Cats.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Outcasts of Orion.

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