Choose ORCS
Choose ORCS if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. ORCS launched in 2016.
ORCS vs Abathor
ORCS and Abathor 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 8 years older than Abathor (2024). Abathor scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% 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 Abathor
Choose Abathor if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.5% positive across 171 reviews.
Both ORCS and Abathor sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Abathor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (188 reviews) | 89.5% positive (171 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pixel vs Pixel | Pow Pixel Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ORCS (2016) is 8 years older than Abathor (2024).
- Abathor scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than ORCS (80.3% positive).
- ORCS is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Abathor (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Abathor has co-op; ORCS does not.
- Abathor is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ORCS has no Deck rating yet.
ORCS vs Abathor — FAQ
- Which is better, ORCS or Abathor?
- On Steam reviews Abathor scores higher (89.5% positive) than ORCS (80.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Abathor is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ORCS or Abathor first?
- If you want chronology, ORCS (2016) came out before Abathor (2024). 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 Abathor 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.
- Does ORCS have multiplayer like Abathor?
- No. Abathor supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while ORCS is listed as single-player only.