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Orcs Must Die! 2 vs Death Rpg

Orcs Must Die! 2 and Death Rpg 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! 2 (2012) is 7 years older than Death Rpg (2019). Death Rpg is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Orcs Must Die! 2 (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Orcs Must Die! 2

Choose Orcs Must Die! 2 if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 6,027 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Death Rpg

Choose Death Rpg if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Death Rpg launched in 2019.

Both Orcs Must Die! 2 and Death Rpg sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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

Orcs Must Die! 2 vs Death Rpg — Steam metadata comparison
Orcs Must Die! 2 — Steam game coverOrcs Must Die! 2Death Rpg — Steam game coverDeath Rpg
Released20122019
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Strategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price14.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews91.4% positive (6,027 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersRobot EntertainmentRuskija game experience, Gangsta Studios, Tero Lunkka

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Orcs Must Die! 2 vs Death Rpg — FAQ

Should I play Orcs Must Die! 2 or Death Rpg first?
If you want chronology, Orcs Must Die! 2 (2012) came out before Death Rpg (2019). 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! 2 and Death Rpg 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.
Does Death Rpg have multiplayer like Orcs Must Die! 2?
No. Orcs Must Die! 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Death Rpg is listed as single-player only.
Does Orcs Must Die! 2 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Orcs Must Die! 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Death Rpg doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Orcs Must Die! 2 vs Death Rpg — Verdict (2026) · imho.run