Choose Purple War
Choose Purple War if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Purple War launched in 2022.
Purple War vs Orc Incursion
Purple War and Orc Incursion both land in Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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 Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Purple War (2022) is 3 years older than Orc Incursion (2025). Both support cooperative play. 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 Orc Incursion
Choose Orc Incursion if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Orc Incursion launched in 2025.
Both Purple War and Orc Incursion sit in Strategy, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Purple War |  Orc Incursion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (28 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Warlogics Ltd. | Eternal Cataclysm Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Purple War (2022) is 3 years older than Orc Incursion (2025).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Purple War is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Orc Incursion has no Deck rating yet.
Purple War vs Orc Incursion — FAQ
- Should I play Purple War or Orc Incursion first?
- If you want chronology, Purple War (2022) came out before Orc Incursion (2025). 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 Purple War and Orc Incursion similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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 Purple War and Orc Incursion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Purple War ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Orc Incursion ships Online Co-op, Co-op.