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We filtered the 50 games similar to Orcs Must Die! 2 down to the 15 that fit the “Ranged” category. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies and The Lord of the Rings: Conquest top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Orcs Must Die! 2.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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Year 2012Dev Robot Entertainment
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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to Orcs Must Die! 2 is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies and The Lord of the Rings: Conquest follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like Orcs Must Die! 2

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Orcs Must Die! 2. 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.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Closest on genre
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person
Year 2003Dev EA Redwood Shores · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

If Orcs Must Die! 2 worked for you because of magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It predates Orcs Must Die! 2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Game mode85
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person
Year 2009Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo

Its point of contact with Orcs Must Die! 2 is magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode85Visuals64
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The Lord of the Rings: Conquest

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The Lord of the Rings: Conquest
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person
Year 2009Dev Artificial Mind & Movement · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Orcs Must Die! 2 does: magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode: offline play.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Game mode62
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LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes

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LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicRangedFantasyThird Person
Year 2013Dev Feral InteractivePlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Orcs Must Die! 2’s, and with it melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a mythological setting and offline play.

Genre100Combat100Game mode68Visuals67Setting60
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Hunted: The Demon’s Forge

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Hunted: The Demon’s Forge
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opMeleeMagicRangedFantasyThird Person
Year 2011Dev Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Orcs Must Die! 2 is — melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings historical setting.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode65Setting46
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person
Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~11hOn PC

Shelved next to Orcs Must Die! 2 for good reason: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a sci-fi setting and 3D presentation.

Genre100Game mode85Combat70Visuals67Setting33
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Red Dead Redemption 2

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Red Dead Redemption 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedThird Person
Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Orcs Must Die! 2 and shares melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings historical setting and a first-person view.

Released 6 years after Orcs Must Die! 2.

Genre100Game mode85Combat79Visuals62Setting0
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The Haunted: Hells Reach

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The Haunted: Hells Reach
Closest on game mode
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineMeleeRangedThird Person
Year 2011Dev KTX Software · ValuSoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC

On paper it is what Orcs Must Die! 2 is — melee combat, co-op play and a third-person camera — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings horror setting and 3D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Combat84Visuals52Setting0
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Lord of the Rings: War in the North

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Lord of the Rings: War in the North
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person
Year 2011Dev Feral Interactive · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The thread back to Orcs Must Die! 2 runs through melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: a medieval setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat78Setting66
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World of Tanks Blitz

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World of Tanks Blitz
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloRangedMeleeThird Person
Year 2014Dev Wargaming Group · WargamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

Genre puts it alongside Orcs Must Die! 2, and so does ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings tactical combat and historical setting.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode92Combat60Setting0
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Demon's Souls

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Demon's Souls
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicRangedFantasyThird Person
Year 2009Dev FromSoftware · AtlusOn PlayStation 3

What carries over from Orcs Must Die! 2 is magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings a medieval setting.

Genre100Visuals100Combat81Game mode75Setting65
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Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

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Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person
Year 2014Dev Capcom

Its point of contact with Orcs Must Die! 2 is melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is action RPG combat and a sandbox world.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Combat75Game mode57
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Tales of Vesperia

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Tales of Vesperia
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedThird Person
Year 2008Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

Held in common with Orcs Must Die! 2: melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and open world exploration.

Genre100Visuals100Combat75Game mode57
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Tales of the Abyss

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Tales of the Abyss
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedThird Person
Year 2005Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

Its point of contact with Orcs Must Die! 2 is melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode: exploration and discovery, and open world exploration.

Genre100Visuals100Combat75Game mode57
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedFantasyThird Person
Year 2020Dev Omega Force · NintendoOn Switch

The genre is the same as Orcs Must Die! 2’s, and with it ranged combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: offline play.

Released 8 years after Orcs Must Die! 2.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode68Combat47

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