Choose Children of Orc
Choose Children of Orc if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Children of Orc launched in 2016.
Children of Orc vs Glory of Rome
Children of Orc and Glory of Rome both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Children of Orc (2016) is 6 years older than Glory of Rome (2022). Glory of Rome scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Children of Orc (62.3% 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 Glory of Rome
Choose Glory of Rome if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Glory of Rome launched in 2022.
Both Children of Orc and Glory of Rome sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Children of Orc |  Glory of Rome | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.3% positive (61 reviews) | 84% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Game Studio Abraham Stolk Inc. | Simon Codrington |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Children of Orc (2016) is 6 years older than Glory of Rome (2022).
- Glory of Rome scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Children of Orc (62.3% positive).
- Children of Orc is free; Glory of Rome is paid (6.99 USD).
- Children of Orc is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Glory of Rome has no Deck rating yet.
Children of Orc vs Glory of Rome — FAQ
- Should I play Children of Orc or Glory of Rome first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Orc (2016) came out before Glory of Rome (2022). 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 Children of Orc and Glory of Rome similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Is Children of Orc free?
- Yes — Children of Orc is a free-to-play Steam title. Glory of Rome is paid (6.99 USD).
- Does Children of Orc run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Children of Orc is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Glory of Rome doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.