Choose Deadly Escape
Choose Deadly Escape if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Deadly Escape launched in 2018.
Deadly Escape vs Orc Raid
Deadly Escape and Orc Raid both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Deadly Escape (2018) is 1 year older than Orc Raid (2019). Both sit near 67% positive on Steam (Deadly Escape: 34 reviews, Orc Raid: 12). 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 Orc Raid
Choose Orc Raid if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Orc Raid launched in 2019.
Both Deadly Escape and Orc Raid sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (67.6% vs 66.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Deadly Escape |  Orc Raid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.6% positive (34 reviews) | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ominous Entertainment | Ominous Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Deadly Escape (2018) is 1 year older than Orc Raid (2019).
- Both sit near 67% positive on Steam (Deadly Escape: 34 reviews, Orc Raid: 12).
- Orc Raid is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Deadly Escape (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Deadly Escape vs Orc Raid — FAQ
- Should I play Deadly Escape or Orc Raid first?
- If you want chronology, Deadly Escape (2018) came out before Orc Raid (2019). 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 Deadly Escape and Orc Raid similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.