Choose ORCS
Choose ORCS if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. ORCS launched in 2016.
ORCS vs How About Spikes
ORCS and How About Spikes 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 2 years older than How About Spikes (2018). How About Spikes is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than ORCS (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 How About Spikes
Choose How About Spikes if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. How About Spikes launched in 2018.
Both ORCS and How About Spikes 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 |  How About Spikes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (188 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pixel vs Pixel | SoulPixel Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ORCS (2016) is 2 years older than How About Spikes (2018).
- How About Spikes is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than ORCS (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- How About Spikes has co-op; ORCS does not.
ORCS vs How About Spikes — FAQ
- Should I play ORCS or How About Spikes first?
- If you want chronology, ORCS (2016) came out before How About Spikes (2018). 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 How About Spikes 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 How About Spikes?
- No. How About Spikes supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while ORCS is listed as single-player only.