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Games like There Are No Orcs

If There Are No Orcs is your kind of game, the closest matches are MoeArmy vs SuArmy, Mandate Order and Lord Wars — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its commander based strategies, chill and competitive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About There Are No Orcs: An RTS-Roguelike hybrid with auto-battling troops. Master building placement, swarm your enemies, and smash their defenses with unit-commander combos!

2025StrategyIndie8.99 USDWindowsby BaseTrade Studio
There Are No Orcs — Steam game cover
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Chaos whims drastically change each runCommander based strategiesConfigurable chaos mode with rule changing whimsChillCompetitiveContemplative

Players who liked There Are No Orcs also play

Steam players who put hours into There Are No Orcs also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. MoeArmy vs SuArmy

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for There Are No Orcs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    MoeArmy vs SuArmy is a 2D auto-battle strategy game. Choose the Moe or Su faction, build structures to deploy formations, combine cards, gear, and commander skills to power up your troops, exploit armor counters in automatic combat, and destroy the enemy base to claim victory!

    2026StrategyIndieCasual2.27 USDSteam ↗
  2. Mandate Order

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for There Are No Orcs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    Mandate Order is a Warring States war city-builder set in ancient China. Build a stronghold, manage industries and logistics, recruit scholars from the Hundred Schools of Thought, raise armies, and command real-time tactical battles with thousands of soldiers.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  3. Lord Wars

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for There Are No Orcs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    No tedious fog of war. Outwit foes with terrain ambushes and shifting weather, build elite armies and wrap up intense medieval RTS matches quickly.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  4. Border Pioneer

    WHY THIS

    Shares tower defense, build variety, action adventure and a whimsical mood with There Are No Orcs.

    Ranked #4 for There Are No Orcs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with There Are No Orcs.

    As the kingdom's most promising pioneer, embark on a legendary journey to tame the frontier! Build thriving towns across various landscapes, fending off waves of diverse enemies until you establish a firm foothold and have explored everything the eye can see!

    2025ActionStrategy14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The King is Watching

    WHY THIS

    Shares tower defense, strategy and an immersive mood with There Are No Orcs.

    Ranked #5 for There Are No Orcs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run

    2025StrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. 王国棋境

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for There Are No Orcs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    《王国棋境》是一款奇幻背景的异步 PVP 自走棋游戏。你将从一片小小领地开始,购买地块、规划布局、扩张版图、处理事件,并在世界地图上征服其他王国。战斗中,事先布置好的阵容会自动生产、招募、强化军队。用你的构筑策略打造独一无二的战争王国,征服这片大陆!

    StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  7. Sunbreak War

    WHY THIS

    Shares tower defense, strategy and a relaxing mood with There Are No Orcs.

    Ranked #7 for There Are No Orcs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    A light Rogue strategy game centered on building and defense. Build your territory, recruit soldiers to fend off enemies. 9 maps, 6 weapons (30 talents), 40 monsters, 30 units/buildings. Plan your pace, control soldiers, choose abilities—enjoy command and strategy.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Final War: Frozen Defense

    WHY THIS

    Shares tower defense, faction politics, action adventure and a competitive mood with There Are No Orcs.

    Ranked #8 for There Are No Orcs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with There Are No Orcs.

    Strategy Tower Defense, RTS Battles on the World Map

    2025StrategySimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below There Are No Orcs at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under There Are No Orcs on Steam right now. Shares Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under There Are No Orcs on Steam right now. Shares Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under There Are No Orcs on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under There Are No Orcs on Steam right now. Shares Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~89% under There Are No Orcs on Steam right now. Shares Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under There Are No Orcs on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with There Are No Orcs.

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under There Are No Orcs on Steam right now. Shares Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under There Are No Orcs on Steam right now. Shares Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with There Are No Orcs.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about There Are No Orcs

Does There Are No Orcs work on Steam Deck?
There Are No Orcs is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does There Are No Orcs cost?
There Are No Orcs is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to There Are No Orcs?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside There Are No Orcs are MoeArmy vs SuArmy, Mandate Order, Lord Wars.
Who developed There Are No Orcs?
There Are No Orcs was developed by BaseTrade Studio and published by Gamirror Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on There Are No Orcs.

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