Comparison

Step Cave vs Orcs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Step Cave

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Step Cave is a turn-based roguelike puzzle game where every move can change the outcome of a battle. Anticipate your enemies’ actions like pieces on a chessboard, choose the best move, and conquer a 10-floor dungeon. The rules are simple, but the choices aren’t! Combine equipment and runes to create your own build as you face ever-changing maps and monsters. Game Features A newly generated 10-floor dungeon every run Monsters and bosses with unique behavior patterns Create your own build with different equipment combinations A variety of runes that change the rules and your strategy Multiple difficulty levels that put your skills to the test Game Modes with a Twist Rhythm Mode: Move your character to the beat and make your way through the dungeon. Defense Mode: Become the dungeon keeper and stop the invading hero. Unlock new equipment and cosmetic items, then take on an ever-changing dungeon!

About

Orcs

Embark on a roguelike deckbuilding adventure as an orc champion. Explore diverse factions, face challenging events, and build your deck with new cards each run. Enjoy full offline play and permanent unlocks earned through progression.

Highlights
  • Roguelike deckbuilding
  • 4 distinct orc heroes
  • Conquer 5 enemy factions
  • 77 unique events
  • Fully offline gameplay
  • Permanent unlocks
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The warhorns are calling. March the Warpath as a champion of the orc warband — from goblin camps to the gates of the human kingdom. Orcs: Warpath is a roguelike deckbuilder where you fight with cards. Pick your path through battles, events, shops and campfires, and build your own deck from the cards and relics you earn. No ads, and fully playable offline. ◆ Roguelike deckbuilding New forks, new cards, new deaths every run. Over 300 cards and a pile of relics mean no two decks are the same. Even defeat earns diamonds for permanent unlocks. ◆ 4 orc heroes · Warrior — raises banners and survives on blood · Archer — marks targets and lays traps · Shaman — commands totems and runes · Thief — chains combos and poison Each hero has a completely different card pool — four games in one. ◆ Conquer 6 factions Goblin Tribe → Wraith Clan → Forest Coalition → Mountain Alliance → Sand Dynasty → Human Kingdom. Every faction brings its own enemies, elites, and a boss waiting at the end of the road. ◆ 77 events Dilemmas, gambles, dark contracts… every choice on the road bends your run. ◆ No ads · Offline No ads, ever. Play on a plane or on the subway — no internet needed. ※ Optional in-app purchases for diamonds. ◆ 10 languages English · 한국어 · 日本語 · 简体中文 · 繁體中文 · Deutsch · Français · Español · Português · Русский Discord: https://discord.gg/rzFWPc4z8t Website: https://orcs.games

Screenshots

Step Cave4 screens
Orcs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orcs at none against Step Cave's 1. Orcs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). Step Cave's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Step Cave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orcs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Cave ships an update every 4 days, Orcs every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Step Cave versus Orcs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep CaveOrcs
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB293 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHO YEON BACKJoys Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Step Cave

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
None

Orcs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Step Cave free?
Step Cave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orcs free?
Orcs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Step Cave or Orcs have ads?
Step Cave shows ads; Orcs does not.
Which is updated more often, Step Cave or Orcs?
Step Cave ships an update every 4 days, and Orcs every 2 days. Most recently, Step Cave was updated on October 9, 2026 and Orcs on October 18, 2026.

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