Choose Barony
Choose Barony if you want an Adventure and RPG game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,420 Steam reviews back the pick.
Barony vs OrbWars
Barony and OrbWars both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Barony (2015) is 8 years older than OrbWars (2023). OrbWars is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Barony (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 OrbWars
Choose OrbWars if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. OrbWars launched in 2023.
Both Barony and OrbWars sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 Barony |  OrbWars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (8,420 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Turning Wheel LLC | Neox Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Barony (2015) is 8 years older than OrbWars (2023).
- OrbWars is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Barony (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Barony is Deck Verified, OrbWars is Deck Playable.
Barony vs OrbWars — FAQ
- Should I play Barony or OrbWars first?
- If you want chronology, Barony (2015) came out before OrbWars (2023). 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 Barony and OrbWars similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Barony and OrbWars have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Barony ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; OrbWars ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.