Choose Scary defense
Choose Scary defense if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scary defense launched in 2018.
Scary defense vs Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap
Scary defense and Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Scary defense (2018) is 7 years older than Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (2025). Scary defense scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (74.2% 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 Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap
Choose Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,302 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Scary defense and Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Scary defense |  Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) | 74.2% positive (2,302 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | WhackAKey Games | Robot Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Scary defense (2018) is 7 years older than Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (2025).
- Scary defense scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (74.2% positive).
- Scary defense is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap has co-op; Scary defense does not.
- Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Scary defense has no Deck rating yet.
Scary defense vs Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap — FAQ
- Should I play Scary defense or Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap first?
- If you want chronology, Scary defense (2018) came out before Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (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 Scary defense and Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Scary defense have multiplayer like Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap?
- No. Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Scary defense is listed as single-player only.