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We filtered the 50 games similar to Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap down to the 12 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Iron Brigade, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Iron BrigadeClosest overall match

iRank68

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

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 roguelike runs

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

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

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

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#2Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

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 fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and historical setting, while skipping tower defense planning

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

It predates Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Uncharted 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 fantasy world

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

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

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

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#4Orcs Must Die!Closest on combat

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeMagicFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 8.4KRAWG👍 72%· 434MC83IGDB86· 4

Year 2011Dev Robot Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and tower defense planning

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

Orcs Must Die! is a tower-defense game where you, as the War Mage, need to protect the world from the hordes of evil creatures such as Orcs and Ogres. To complete your mission, you need to keep enemies out from magical Rifts that must not be destroyed.

Where it drifts furthest from Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap: game mode and setting.

Same studio: Robot Entertainment.

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#5Century: Age of AshesClosest on game mode

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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!

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

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

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

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

It predates Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloCo-opTacticalFantasyThird Person

IGDB93· 2

Year 2010Dev Kojima Productions · Konami

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

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics and historical setting, while skipping tower defense planning

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

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

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#8The Order: 1886

iRank62

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird PersonDark

IGDB63· 10OC62· 90

Year 2015Dev Ready At Dawn · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap: setting and game mode.

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

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#9Conker's Bad Fur Day

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird PersonOffline

Year 2001Dev Rare · THQ

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap: game mode.

It predates Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Battlefield Heroes

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerTacticalMeleeFantasyThird Person

IGDB70· 1

Year 2009Dev Easy Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, historical setting and free to play, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap: game mode and setting.

It predates Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Vigilante 8

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SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird PersonOffline

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Year 1998Dev Luxoflux · Activision

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

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, historical setting and offline, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap: game mode and setting.

It predates Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

iRank90

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrativeHistorical

IGDB90· 4

Year 2007Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping tower defense planning

Where it drifts furthest from Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap: game mode and setting.

It predates Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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