Choose Orb of Creation
Choose Orb of Creation if you want an Early Access experience. 1,273 Steam reviews back the pick.
Orb of Creation vs Scroll Shop
Orb of Creation and Scroll Shop both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Orb of Creation is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Scroll Shop has no Deck rating yet. 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 Scroll Shop
Choose Scroll Shop if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing.
Both Orb of Creation and Scroll Shop sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam, 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
 Orb of Creation |  Scroll Shop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (1,273 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MarpleGames | indie-dir |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Orb of Creation is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Scroll Shop has no Deck rating yet.
Orb of Creation vs Scroll Shop — FAQ
- Are Orb of Creation and Scroll Shop similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.
- Does Orb of Creation run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Orb of Creation is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Scroll Shop doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.