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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Orcs Must Die! 3 down to the 32 that fit the “Co-op” category. Risk of Rain 2, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine and Armored Warfare top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Orcs Must Die! 3.

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The best co-op games like Orcs Must Die! 3

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Orcs Must Die! 3. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Risk of Rain 2Closest on genre

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MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 347KRAWG👍 85%· 696MC82IGDB87· 6OC86· 34

Year 2020Dev Hopoo Games · Gearbox PublishingPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, survival mechanics and punishing difficulty, while skipping tower defense planning

Risk of Rain 2 is a 3D roguelite sci-fi third-person shooter developed by Hopoo Games and published by Gearbox Publishing. Hopoo Games is composed of Paul Morse, Duncan Drummond and Jeffrey Hunt. The game released in early access during March of 2019 after it was showcased at PAX East.

Where it drifts furthest from Orcs Must Die! 3: setting and combat.

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#2Warhammer 40,000: Space MarineClosest on combat

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SoloMultiplayerOnlineCo-opMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 33KIGDB78· 6

Year 2011Dev Relic Entertainment · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, first-person shooting and action RPG combat, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Orcs Must Die! 3: setting.

It predates Orcs Must Die! 3 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 64%· 5.3KRAWG👍 30%· 69IGDB65· 2

Year 2015Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Wishlist GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, racing gameplay and combat tactical, while skipping tower defense planning

In Armored Warfare, you become a mercenary commander expanding your private fleet of military vehicles, taking on deadly missions and dealing with opponents with a vast array of war machines at your disposal.

Where it drifts furthest from Orcs Must Die! 3: setting and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Orcs Must Die! 3.

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MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 118KRAWG👍 26%· 411

Year 2014Dev FreejamPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping tower defense planning

Robocraft is a free-to-play multiplayer third-person action game developed by Freejam Games.

Where it drifts furthest from Orcs Must Die! 3: setting and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Orcs Must Die! 3.

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#5Iron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMelee

Steam👍 64%· 297MC56IGDB50· 1

Year 2006Dev Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and fighting mechanics, while skipping tower defense planning

The most devastating mechanized armor to ever roll onto a battlefield is brought to life in Iron Warriors: T72-Tank Command. This epic combat simulator allows the player to command an entire platoon of tanks and ALL associated support units, or assume the role of ANY member in a complete tank crew!

Where it drifts furthest from Orcs Must Die! 3: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Orcs Must Die! 3.

It predates Orcs Must Die! 3 by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Iron BrigadeClosest overall match

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Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 1.2KRAWG👍 34%· 98MC75

Year 2010Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and tower defense planning

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Iron Brigade (formerly Trenched) is a third-person tower defense in the setting of the World War I.

It predates Orcs Must Die! 3 by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam Xbox

#7Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

IGDB95· 8

Year 2009Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, historical setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping tower defense planning

It predates Orcs Must Die! 3 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

IGDB93· 8

Year 2011Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, historical setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping tower defense planning

It predates Orcs Must Die! 3 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Crab ChampionsClosest on visuals

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MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee3DThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 30K

Year 2020Dev NoisestormPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, precision platforming and battle royale tension, while skipping tower defense planning

Crab Champions is a solo developed game from the creator of Crab Rave. Each of the 3 main modes offer a different playstyle.Survival (1-4 Players Co-Op PvE)Fight your way through increasingly difficult islands that are populated with hostile enemies.

Where it drifts furthest from Orcs Must Die! 3: combat.

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#10Jet Force Gemini

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSci-Fi

Year 1999Dev Rare

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Orcs Must Die! 3: setting.

It predates Orcs Must Die! 3 by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person

IGDB56· 12

Year 2013Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat.

≠ Missing: tower defense planning.

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#12Contra III: The Alien Wars

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOffline

Year 1992Dev Konami

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and offline, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Orcs Must Die! 3: setting and visuals.

It predates Orcs Must Die! 3 by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Century: Age of Ashes

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MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 18KRAWG👍 36%· 63OC73· 17

Year 2021Dev Playwing · PLAYWINGPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping tower defense planning

Century: Age of Ashes, the multiplayer dragon battle game is now available for free! Customize your dragon, dive into the arena and compete to become a legendary Dragoneer. Burn your enemies and rule the skies!

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Orcs Must Die! 3.

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Steam Epic

#14Inversion

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Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 62%· 697IGDB54· 7

Year 2012Dev Saber Interactive · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Orcs Must Die! 3: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Orcs Must Die! 3.

It predates Orcs Must Die! 3 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Star Fox: AssaultClosest on setting

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

IGDB50· 1

Year 2005Dev Namco · Nintendo

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and offline, while skipping tower defense planning

It predates Orcs Must Die! 3 by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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