# Games like ORCS

> The closest matches to ORCS: Abathor, LUNARK, Tcheco in the Castle of Lucio, Volgarr the Viking, and Odallus: The Dark Call. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Shares boss pattern memorization with ORCS. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
2. [LUNARK](https://imho.run/games/1050370/lunark) — Shares pixel art platforming and environmental puzzle solving with ORCS. 134 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1050370/)
3. [Tcheco in the Castle of Lucio](https://imho.run/games/377600/tcheco-in-the-castle-of-lucio) — Also Side Scroller, like ORCS. 143 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377600/)
4. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — A frequent pick in ORCS players' libraries, and another Action. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
5. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Also Side Scroller, like ORCS. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)
6. [Oozi: Earth Adventure](https://imho.run/games/257990/oozi-earth-adventure) — A frequent pick in ORCS players' libraries, and another Indie. 324 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257990/)
7. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Side Scroller, like ORCS. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
8. [Haunted Lands](https://imho.run/games/2980900/haunted-lands) — Also Side Scroller, like ORCS. 118 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2980900/)
9. [Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures](https://imho.run/games/237740/angry-video-game-nerd-adventures) — Also Side Scroller, like ORCS. 1,940 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237740/)
10. [Alwa's Awakening](https://imho.run/games/549260/alwa-s-awakening) — Also Side Scroller, like ORCS. 478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/549260/)
11. [Castle In The Darkness](https://imho.run/games/262960/castle-in-the-darkness) — Same retro mood as ORCS. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262960/)
12. [Bat Boy](https://imho.run/games/1709350/bat-boy) — Same retro mood as ORCS. 101 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709350/)
13. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with ORCS. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
14. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Also Side Scroller, like ORCS. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
15. [BUTCHER](https://imho.run/games/474210/butcher) — Shares difficulty curve with ORCS. 621 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/474210/)
16. [Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition](https://imho.run/games/218820/mercenary-kings-reloaded-edition) — A frequent pick in ORCS players' libraries, and another RPG. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218820/)
17. [Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord](https://imho.run/games/246960/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-rise-of-the-owlverlord) — Shares difficulty curve with ORCS. 127 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/246960/)
18. [Chronicles of the Wolf](https://imho.run/games/2371890/chronicles-of-the-wolf) — Also Side Scroller, like ORCS. 207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/)
19. [Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)](https://imho.run/games/534290/cursed-castilla-maldita-castilla-ex) — Also Side Scroller, like ORCS. 140 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534290/)
20. [Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider](https://imho.run/games/1942010/vengeful-guardian-moonrider) — Also Side Scroller, like ORCS. 294 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942010/)
21. [Aggelos](https://imho.run/games/717310/aggelos) — Same retro mood as ORCS. 280 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717310/)
22. [Horace](https://imho.run/games/629090/horace) — Same retro mood as ORCS. 276 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629090/)
23. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Also Side Scroller, like ORCS. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
24. [Gravity Circuit](https://imho.run/games/858710/gravity-circuit) — Also Side Scroller, like ORCS. 2,060 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858710/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=475240&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=475240&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=475240&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=475240
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/475240
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About ORCS

ORCS is an action/platformer 2D old school inspirated by classic like Castlevania and Ghosts 'n Goblins.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 475240
- **Developer:** Pixel vs Pixel
- **Publisher:** Pixel vs Pixel
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 20, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/475240/orcs)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=475240&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/475240/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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