Choose Orcs Must Die! 2
Choose Orcs Must Die! 2 if you want a 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.
Orcs Must Die! 2 vs Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1
Orcs Must Die! 2 and Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1 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 8 years older than Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1 (2020). Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Orcs Must Die! 2 (10.00 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 Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1
Choose Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1 if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1 launched in 2020.
Both Orcs Must Die! 2 and Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1 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 |  Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 10.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (6,027 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robot Entertainment | Pyramid Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Orcs Must Die! 2 (2012) is 8 years older than Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1 (2020).
- Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Orcs Must Die! 2 (10.00 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Orcs Must Die! 2 has co-op; Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1 does not.
- Orcs Must Die! 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1 has no Deck rating yet.
Orcs Must Die! 2 vs Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1 — FAQ
- Should I play Orcs Must Die! 2 or Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Orcs Must Die! 2 (2012) came out before Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1 (2020). 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 Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1 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 Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1 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 Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1 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. Lands of Pharaoh: Episode 1 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.