Choose Of Orcs And Men
Choose Of Orcs And Men if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Of Orcs And Men launched in 2012.
Of Orcs And Men vs Styx: Master of Shadows
Of Orcs And Men and Styx: Master of Shadows both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Of Orcs And Men (2012) is 2 years older than Styx: Master of Shadows (2014). Styx: Master of Shadows scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Of Orcs And Men (73.1% positive). 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 Styx: Master of Shadows
Choose Styx: Master of Shadows if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82% positive across 4,176 reviews.
Both Of Orcs And Men and Styx: Master of Shadows sit in Action 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
 Of Orcs And Men |  Styx: Master of Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (817 reviews) | 82% positive (4,176 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyanide Studio, Spiders | Cyanide Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Of Orcs And Men (2012) is 2 years older than Styx: Master of Shadows (2014).
- Styx: Master of Shadows scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Of Orcs And Men (73.1% positive).
- Of Orcs And Men is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Styx: Master of Shadows (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Of Orcs And Men is Deck Playable, Styx: Master of Shadows is Deck Verified.
Of Orcs And Men vs Styx: Master of Shadows — FAQ
- Which is better, Of Orcs And Men or Styx: Master of Shadows?
- On Steam reviews Styx: Master of Shadows scores higher (82% positive) than Of Orcs And Men (73.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Styx: Master of Shadows is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Of Orcs And Men or Styx: Master of Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, Of Orcs And Men (2012) came out before Styx: Master of Shadows (2014). 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 Of Orcs And Men and Styx: Master of Shadows similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.