Choose Children of Orc
Choose Children of Orc if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Children of Orc launched in 2016.
Children of Orc vs Pioneers of Pagonia
Children of Orc and Pioneers of Pagonia 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 9 years older than Pioneers of Pagonia (2025). Pioneers of Pagonia scores higher on Steam reviews (74.9% 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 Pioneers of Pagonia
Choose Pioneers of Pagonia if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,341 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Children of Orc and Pioneers of Pagonia sit in Strategy 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
 Children of Orc |  Pioneers of Pagonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.3% positive (61 reviews) | 74.9% positive (1,341 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Game Studio Abraham Stolk Inc. | Envision Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Children of Orc (2016) is 9 years older than Pioneers of Pagonia (2025).
- Pioneers of Pagonia scores higher on Steam reviews (74.9% positive) than Children of Orc (62.3% positive).
- Children of Orc is free; Pioneers of Pagonia is paid (34.99 USD).
- Pioneers of Pagonia has co-op; Children of Orc does not.
- Steam Deck: Children of Orc is Deck Verified, Pioneers of Pagonia is Deck Playable.
Children of Orc vs Pioneers of Pagonia — FAQ
- Should I play Children of Orc or Pioneers of Pagonia first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Orc (2016) came out before Pioneers of Pagonia (2025). 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 Pioneers of Pagonia 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.
- Does Children of Orc have multiplayer like Pioneers of Pagonia?
- No. Pioneers of Pagonia supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Children of Orc is listed as single-player only.
- Is Children of Orc free?
- Yes — Children of Orc is a free-to-play Steam title. Pioneers of Pagonia is paid (34.99 USD).