Choose ORCS
Choose ORCS if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. ORCS launched in 2016.
ORCS vs LUNARK
ORCS and LUNARK both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. ORCS (2016) is 7 years older than LUNARK (2023). LUNARK scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than ORCS (80.3% 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 LUNARK
Choose LUNARK if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. LUNARK launched in 2023.
Both ORCS and LUNARK sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80.3% vs 82.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ORCS |  LUNARK | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (188 reviews) | 82.1% positive (134 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel vs Pixel | Canari Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ORCS (2016) is 7 years older than LUNARK (2023).
- LUNARK scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than ORCS (80.3% positive).
- ORCS is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than LUNARK (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- LUNARK is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ORCS has no Deck rating yet.
ORCS vs LUNARK — FAQ
- Which is better, ORCS or LUNARK?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: ORCS sits at 80.3% positive (188 reviews), LUNARK at 82.1% (134). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play ORCS or LUNARK first?
- If you want chronology, ORCS (2016) came out before LUNARK (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 ORCS and LUNARK similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.