Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like ORION: Prelude (2026)
Every game below overlaps with ORION: Prelude on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like ORION: Prelude on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
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.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
- Multi-platform
- Nintendo
- PC
- PlayStation
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How positions are decided
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- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
The short version
- Closest match: PlanetSide 2, which both open world, science fiction and strategy.
- ORION: Prelude is tagged Dinosaurs, Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Co-op, Shooter, Adventure by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 9 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value ORION: Prelude
The five things Steam players tag ORION: Prelude with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Dinosaurs
- Action
- FPS
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
| Reception | on Steam (75% of 28,338) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $0.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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PlanetSide 2
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Team-Based; released around the same time (2012).
PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.
PlanetSide 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Rogue Planet Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 74,813 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (80% of 74,813)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Free to Play, FPS, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ORION: Prelude:FPSShooterTeam-BasedSci-fiFirst-PersonPvPOnline Co-OpStrategy
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TOXIKK
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Indie; released around the same time (2016).
FRAG LIKE IT'S 1999! TOXIKK plays as if today's military shooters never existed: Designed as a spiritual successor to the FPS giants of the late 90s and early 2ks, TOXIKK carefully evolves their mechanics with modern technology and fresh ideas elaborated with Arena-FPS enthusiasts.
TOXIKK at a glance Released 2016 Studio Reakktor Studios Player sentiment 77% positive of 5,933 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (77% of 5,933)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Arena Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ORION: Prelude:FPSShooterIndieFirst-PersonSci-fiPvPStrategy
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and Third Person; released around the same time (2012).
In Ghost Recon Future Soldier join an elite team of highly trained, cut-throat special-ops soldiers. Armed to the teeth with unrivalled combat technology, Ghost Recon takes you to the globe’s most deadly warzones to hunt down the highest value targets.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier at a glance Released 2012 Studio Ubisoft Paris Player sentiment 71% positive of 6,170 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (71% of 6,170)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Action, Stealth, Third-Person Shooter, Tactical, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: $19.99 — $19.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, servers and connection (details)
Shared with ORION: Prelude:Third-Person ShooterShooterThird PersonFPSOnline Co-OpStrategyFirst-Person
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Splitgate: Arena Warfare
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.
Splitgate: Arena Warfare at a glance Released 2019 Studio 1047 Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 110,493 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (91% of 110,493)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Free to Play, FPS, Multiplayer, Arena Shooter, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ORION: Prelude:FPSShooterFirst-PersonPvPSci-fiIndieTeam-BasedStrategy
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Third-Person Shooter and FPS; released around the same time (2017).
Lead your elite team of Ghosts in this tactical third-person shooter. Explore a massive open world, infiltrate and destroy the deadly Santa Blanca cartel, and save Bolivia and its people.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands at a glance Released 2017 Studio Ubisoft Paris Player sentiment 78% positive of 113,815 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (78% of 113,815)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Open World, Shooter, Co-op, Stealth, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: $49.99 — $49.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ORION: Prelude:ShooterThird-Person ShooterFPSOnline Co-OpThird PersonStrategyFirst-PersonPvP
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Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, FPS and Third Person.
You're the Stranger, a mysterious bounty hunter on a mission to bag the ultimate prize. And you need that money like no one else because there is something very wrong with your health and the only way to fix it is a very costly operation.
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath at a glance Released 2005 Studio Oddworld Inhabitants Player sentiment 87% positive of 1,817 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (87% of 1,817)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 2 of 5 — Action, FPS
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Western, Singleplayer, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: $9.99 — $9.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with ORION: Prelude:StrategyFPSThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterFirst-PersonSci-fi
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STAR WARS Battlefront
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Shooter, Sci-fi and Strategy.
The STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Ultimate Edition includes the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Deluxe Edition as well as the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Season Pass.
STAR WARS Battlefront at a glance Released 2020 Studio DICE Player sentiment 79% positive of 5,869 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (79% of 5,869)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Shooter, Sci-fi, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: $19.99 — $19.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ORION: Prelude:ShooterSci-fiStrategyThird-Person ShooterOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonPvPThird Person
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Marvel Rivals
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, PvP and Team-Based.
Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter! Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe!
Marvel Rivals at a glance Released 2024 Studio NetEase Games Player sentiment 76% positive of 412,470 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (76% of 412,470)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Hero Shooter, Third-Person Shooter, Superhero — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: Free — free
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with ORION: Prelude:Third-Person ShooterPvPTeam-BasedShooterStrategyOnline Co-OpSci-fiThird Person
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Last Man Standing
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, PvP and FPS; released around the same time (2017).
The Ultimate BATTLE ROYALE! Sharpen your skills and kill everyone in your way as you hunt for guns, gear and glory in a massive battlefield where only ONE can be crowned the LAST MAN STANDING. Earn cash prizes in a monthly competitions,
Last Man Standing at a glance Released 2017 Studio Free Reign Entertainment Player sentiment 61% positive of 17,338 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (61% of 17,338)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ORION: Prelude:ShooterPvPFPSThird-Person ShooterFirst-PersonStrategyThird PersonIndie
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STAR WARS Battlefront II (Classic, 2005)
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Third-Person Shooter and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2009).
Join the rise of Darth Vader’s elite 501st Legion of Stormtroopers as you fight through an all new story-based saga where every action you take impacts the battlefront and, ultimately, the fate of the Star Wars galaxy.
STAR WARS Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) at a glance Released 2009 Studio Pandemic Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 54,262 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 54,262)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Action, Multiplayer, Shooter, Classic, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: $9.99 — $9.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ORION: Prelude:ShooterThird-Person ShooterSci-fiFPSFirst-PersonThird PersonStrategyEpic
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Natural Selection 2
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, FPS and Team-Based; released around the same time (2012).
A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!
Natural Selection 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment Player sentiment 85% positive of 13,363 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (85% of 13,363)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Team-Based, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: $4.99 — $4.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ORION: Prelude:StrategyFPSTeam-BasedSci-fiIndieShooterFirst-PersonOnline Co-Op
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MechWarrior Online Solaris 7
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Mechs, Shooter and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2015).
MechWarrior Online™ Legends is a tactical, 'Mech-based online shooter set in the vast BattleTech Universe. Assume the role of an elite MechWarrior, piloting powerful BattleMechs, fighting for supremacy over the Inner Sphere.
MechWarrior Online Solaris 7 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Piranha Games Inc. Player sentiment 80% positive of 12,817 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (80% of 12,817)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, Mechs, Multiplayer, Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ORION: Prelude:MechsShooterSci-fiFPSPvPStrategyFirst-PersonTeam-Based
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Gigantic
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Third-Person Shooter and PvP; released around the same time (2017).
Gigantic is a fast and fluid Strategic Hero Shooter, where you battle against and alongside massive Guardians, in deeply strategic team gameplay. Think fast, be bold, Go Gigantic!
Gigantic at a glance Released 2017 Studio Motiga Inc. Player sentiment 77% positive of 7,389 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (77% of 7,389)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, MOBA, Action, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ORION: Prelude:StrategyThird-Person ShooterPvPThird PersonShooterFPSTeam-Based
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SCP: Secret Laboratory
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including First-Person, Shooter and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2017).
Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.
SCP: Secret Laboratory at a glance Released 2017 Studio Northwood Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 234,020 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (91% of 234,020)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Horror, First-Person, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ORION: Prelude:First-PersonShooterOnline Co-OpFPSSci-fiStrategyIndie
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ARMA 3
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, First-Person and FPS; released around the same time (2013).
Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploy with a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, a massive arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, and limitless opportunities for content creation. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.
ARMA 3 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 90% positive of 294,969 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (90% of 294,969)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Military, Action, Multiplayer, Shooter, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: $29.99 — $29.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ORION: Prelude:ShooterFirst-PersonFPSStrategyOnline Co-OpTeam-BasedThird-Person Shooter
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Sanctum 2
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Strategy and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2013).
Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.
Sanctum 2 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Coffee Stain Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 14,389 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (90% of 14,389)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Tower Defense, FPS, Co-op, Strategy, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: $14.99 — $14.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ORION: Prelude:FPSStrategySci-fiIndieOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonShooter
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Star Wars Battlefront II
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Third-Person Shooter and FPS; released around the same time (2017).
Be the hero in the ultimate STAR WARS™ battle fantasy with STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Celebration Edition!
Star Wars Battlefront II at a glance Released 2017 Studio DICE Player sentiment 88% positive of 99,746 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (88% of 99,746)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Shooter, Singleplayer, Action, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: $39.99 — $39.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection (details)
Shared with ORION: Prelude:ShooterThird-Person ShooterFPSSci-fiOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonThird PersonPvP
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Polarity
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 6 player tags including First-Person, Indie and Strategy; released around the same time (2016).
Polarity takes it to the next level, demanding all of your wits and reflexes. Full-featured local co-op campaign.
Polarity at a glance Released 2016 Studio Bluebutton Games Player sentiment 79% positive of 4,668 Price $12.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (79% of 4,668)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Puzzle, First-Person, Indie, Local Co-Op, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: $12.99 — $12.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ORION: Prelude:First-PersonIndieStrategySci-fiFPSShooter
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Defiance
Why it matched: both open world and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2014).
Join the futuristic online open-world shooter where thousands of players scour a transformed Earth competing for alien technology.
Defiance at a glance Released 2014 Studio Trion Worlds Player sentiment 77% positive of 12,617 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (77% of 12,617)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Free to Play, Looter Shooter, Open World, Action, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ORION: Prelude:Third-Person ShooterShooterSci-fiFPSOnline Co-OpThird PersonFirst-Person
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BRINK
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2011).
You decide the combat role you want to assume in the world of Brink as you fight to save yourself and mankind’s last refuge!
BRINK at a glance Released 2011 Studio Splash Damage Player sentiment 63% positive of 8,159 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.0/10 · Steam: (63% of 8,159)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Multiplayer, Parkour, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ORION: Prelude:FPSShooterFirst-PersonTeam-BasedOnline Co-OpSci-fi
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Predecessor
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Third Person and Strategy.
The tactical depth and iconic heroes of a hardcore MOBA meets the explosive verticality of a 5v5 3D shooter.
Predecessor at a glance Released 2024 Studio Omeda Studios Player sentiment 71% positive of 17,619 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (71% of 17,619)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 3 of 5 — Action, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: MOBA, Free to Play, Shooter, Multiplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ORION: Prelude:ShooterThird PersonStrategyPvPTeam-BasedThird-Person ShooterSci-fiOnline Co-Op
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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Shooter, FPS and PvP; released around the same time (2017).
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the high-stakes winner-take-all shooter that started the Battle Royale craze, is free-to-play! Drop into diverse maps, loot unique weapons and supplies, and survive in an ever-shrinking zone where every turn could be your last.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS at a glance Released 2017 Studio PUBG Corporation Player sentiment 61% positive of 2,748,446 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (61% of 2,748,446)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Survival, Shooter, Battle Royale, Multiplayer, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: Free — free
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection (details)
Shared with ORION: Prelude:ShooterFPSPvPThird-Person ShooterOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonStrategyThird Person
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STAR WARS Republic Commando
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and Shooter; released around the same time (2009).
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
STAR WARS Republic Commando at a glance Released 2009 Studio LucasArts Player sentiment 96% positive of 17,143 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 17,143)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Tactical, Sci-fi, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: $9.99 — $9.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ORION: Prelude:FPSSci-fiShooterFirst-PersonEpicTeam-BasedStrategy
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Sanctum
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Strategy and Indie; released around the same time (2011).
You think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Sanctum is not your average Tower Defense title. When the havoc starts, you get to join the fray! As one of the world’s first First Person Shooter - Tower Defense games, Sanctum has taken the best of both worlds to deliver an epic, one-of-a-kind experience.
Sanctum at a glance Released 2011 Studio Coffee Stain Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 3,359 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (89% of 3,359)
Matches ORION: Prelude on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Tower Defense, FPS, Strategy, Co-op, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ORION: Prelude: $1.99 — $1.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ORION: Prelude:FPSStrategyIndieSci-fiFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpShooter
Common questions
What game is most like ORION: Prelude?
PlanetSide 2, on the evidence we have. It both open world, science fiction and strategy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to ORION: Prelude" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with ORION: Prelude. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.