Dungeon Defenders vs Orcs Must Die! Unchained
Dungeon Defenders is an action-RPG RPG game from Chromatic Games (2011) while Orcs Must Die! Unchained is an FPS open-world game from Robot Entertainment (2017).
What each one is
Steam files Dungeon Defenders under Action-RPG and RPG. In contrast, it files Orcs Must Die! Unchained under FPS and Open-World.
Create a hero from one of four classes to save Etheria in this 4-player coop Tower Defense Action-RPG. Includes Steam exclusive Portal gun & TF2 familiars!
Orcs Must Die! Unchained takes the award-winning Orcs Must Die! action tower defense game to a whole new level with team-based gameplay! Bust skulls with your best pals in PvE co-op Survival, or put your teamwork to the real test in Sabotage Mode!
At a glance
| Dungeon Defenders | Orcs Must Die! Unchained | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.9/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (93%, 18,981) | Mixed (69%, 6,107) |
| Critic aggregate | 81/100 | 87/100 |
| Price | $14.99 | Not listed |
| Install size | — | 8 GB |
| Steam Deck | unsupported | unsupported |
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Developer | Chromatic Games | Robot Entertainment |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Dungeon Defenders vs Orcs Must Die! Unchained, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Dungeon DefendersAction-RPG RPG gameOrcs Must Die! UnchainedFPS open-world gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Dungeon DefendersOnline Co-Op, Tower Defense, StrategyOrcs Must Die! UnchainedFree to Play, Tower Defense, Co-opThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Dungeon Defenders ✓Score 7.9 · 93% on Steam · 81 criticOrcs Must Die! UnchainedScore 6.7 · 69% on Steam · 87 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Dungeon Defenders18,981 reviews · 40 add-onsOrcs Must Die! Unchained6,107 reviews · 8 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Dungeon Defenders$14.99Orcs Must Die! UnchainedNot listedRead live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Dungeon DefendersUnsupportedOrcs Must Die! UnchainedUnsupportedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Dungeon Defenders takes 1 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Dungeon Defenders (GamingPickz Score 7.9)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Dungeon Defenders (18,981 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
MultiplayerOnline Co-OpTower DefenseSingleplayerStrategySurvivalFunnyFantasy
Where they differ
Action RPGCharacter CustomizationTacticalFamily FriendlyBuildingStrategy RPG
Free to PlayCo-opActionMOBAPvPAdventure
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Dungeon Defenders is family-friendly and approachable. Orcs Must Die! Unchained is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Dungeon Defenders | Orcs Must Die! Unchained | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Minimum CPU | 1 Ghz Dual-Core CPU | Intel Core2Duo 2.66GHz |
| Minimum RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Install size | — | 8 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Dungeon Defenders · Orcs Must Die! Unchained.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Dungeon Defenders and 1 for Orcs Must Die! Unchained. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Dungeon Defenders and Orcs Must Die! Unchained in scope?
Dungeon Defenders has drawn 18,981 Steam reviews and ships 40 add-ons. Orcs Must Die! Unchained has drawn 6,107 Steam reviews and installs in 8 GB.
Is Dungeon Defenders or Orcs Must Die! Unchained better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Dungeon Defenders rates higher (7.9 to 6.7). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Dungeon Defenders or Orcs Must Die! Unchained?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.