Games like Warcraft: Orcs & Humans on Steam Deck
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Warcraft: Orcs & Humans (1994) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Stronghold Crusader HD at € 7,99. One is made by independent developers.
The Steam Deck runs most of the PC catalogue, but not all of it equally well. Only alternatives that Valve rates Verified (works out of the box) or Playable (works, with a tweak or two) are listed here. The ratings come from Valve, not from our own testing, and change as games are patched.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far Indie
€ 14,99A voxel-styled indie RTS from veterans of the classic C&C games.
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition
€ 28,49Relic's fantasy-in-space RTS remastered, with base building, squad upgrades and the original campaigns.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Stronghold Crusader HD
€ 7,99Desert castle warfare from the same generation of RTS design, cheap and endlessly replayable in skirmish.
Stronghold Crusader HD runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Warcraft: Orcs & Humans are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Warcraft: Orcs & Humans