Orcs Must Die!

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  1. anonVas
    Nov 11, 2011
    7
    This game is generally fun, however I cannot play for more than an hour at time as it tends to get a tad repetitive. This game is not groundbreaking in any way, but it is extremely fun (and diabolical) to observe your carefully placed traps on some of the harder missions (they do get harder!) just DEMOLISH a horde of orcs. Some of the traps have actually made me burst out laughing,This game is generally fun, however I cannot play for more than an hour at time as it tends to get a tad repetitive. This game is not groundbreaking in any way, but it is extremely fun (and diabolical) to observe your carefully placed traps on some of the harder missions (they do get harder!) just DEMOLISH a horde of orcs. Some of the traps have actually made me burst out laughing, especially with commentary from the Orcs (try the spring trap + acid or lava, :P). The main protagonist can be a bit annoying sometimes however, and he often comes across as an arrogant douchebag, but then again sometimes his facial expressions and poses at the end of a mission have made me laugh. All in all this game is very fun and I definitely recommend it for the price tag, especially if you're looking for something to dip into every now and then. Perhaps one of the better Indie titles I've tried thus far!… Expand
  2. turtlenuggets
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This game is a perfectly smooth mix of a TPS, tower defense with a little RPG. You run around as the last war mage left in existence, protecting these thing called rifts from the orc horde. You have a bunch of spells, weapons & traps as well as environmental hazzards to help you in this goal. The game looks stunning in a cartoony sort of way and has decent dialogue & soundtrack. But itsThis game is a perfectly smooth mix of a TPS, tower defense with a little RPG. You run around as the last war mage left in existence, protecting these thing called rifts from the orc horde. You have a bunch of spells, weapons & traps as well as environmental hazzards to help you in this goal. The game looks stunning in a cartoony sort of way and has decent dialogue & soundtrack. But its the way everything fits together so damn smoothly that makes this game so damn awesome. I only wish there were a few more features like a map editor or multiplayer. But with robot's solid community support, I have my fingers crossed.… Expand
  3. MelonPan
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    A fantastic way to burn an hour or so of time. Kill combos are satisfying, the traps are entertaining, controls are solid, and it's extremely cheap at around 15 dollars on steam.
  4. Zanklodvandam
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Great Game! Awesome! dungeon defender at its finest! its so deep and adictive, many hours of playing for this one,not a fail game but a hidden gem, buy a copy and play it!
  5. zakhar
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    A very good take on a tower defense game with lots of features and nice graphics. I didn't expect much from this game at first, but it turned out to be surprisingly good!
  6. dardar111
    Nov 6, 2011
    9
    This game is worth a review, I NEVER write reviews, but this game deserved one. It's not much of a review, but ya know. The game is just amazing, it's fun, strategic, challenging. But to improve, the game lacks replayability. Once you complete it, all there is is to do it again on a harder difficulty, yes people find this fun, but I do not. This game would get a score of 10 if it had coop,This game is worth a review, I NEVER write reviews, but this game deserved one. It's not much of a review, but ya know. The game is just amazing, it's fun, strategic, challenging. But to improve, the game lacks replayability. Once you complete it, all there is is to do it again on a harder difficulty, yes people find this fun, but I do not. This game would get a score of 10 if it had coop, coop would make this game a game to be remembered throughout history and that's all I could possibly ask for.… Expand
  7. nighter-3d
    Nov 4, 2011
    9
    it is rare to find a game that I really enjoy nowadays and this definitely one of them!!
    for some reason its very satisfying to see dozens of orcs being slaughtered by traps while you pick off the ones that managed to survive it. its fun, there are enough levels and it has a very reasonable price.
    the main complaint about the game is that its not hard to win a level, but that actually    it is rare to find a game that I really enjoy nowadays and this definitely one of them!!
    for some reason its very satisfying to see dozens of orcs being slaughtered by traps while you pick off the ones that managed to survive it. its fun, there are enough levels and it has a very reasonable price.
    the main complaint about the game is that its not hard to win a level, but that actually helps the game as it allows you try different way to finish a level(a game doesn't have to be hard to be fun right?). there is no "only one way to win" to limit it and many will find that quite enjoyable. the large amount of different traps allows many combinations(like a spring trap flinging orcs into the slicing axes of the blade trap) and i still enjoy revisiting levels and try different combos with the traps ive earned and have upgraded. another nice thing is that the game isn't really demanding of your system. it should even run well on a budget notebook/high-end netbook and still look good. if you enjoy killing hordes of enemies and want to be able to experiment with the tools you get to aid you then you will really like this game and find it worth its price. However if you want a real challenge then you may want to pass on this game. my advise is to just try the demo first. if you end up replaying it multiple times (like i did)then you will probably enjoy this game a lot.    … Expand
  8. Exzodium
    Nov 4, 2011
    6
    This is a fun game to pass the time, however I don't see anyone dropping more than ten bucks on this game; Steam sales are what keep a game like this alive. While each level is different and offers it's own challenges, soon you will meet the end of the game. The only replay value after that, is difficulty changes, which is a shame because a dungeon maker could have put a lot of life inThis is a fun game to pass the time, however I don't see anyone dropping more than ten bucks on this game; Steam sales are what keep a game like this alive. While each level is different and offers it's own challenges, soon you will meet the end of the game. The only replay value after that, is difficulty changes, which is a shame because a dungeon maker could have put a lot of life in this title. Until they include something like that, I suggest waiting to see this on sale.… Expand
  9. Krohn
    Nov 2, 2011
    8
    Good game. Funny. Interesting mix of a tower defense with, action rpg...? The game lets you to be creative about how to kill those orcs: traps, spells and weapons. Maybe it is not the best game in the world but it is very interesting.
  10. JoaoRodarte
    Oct 28, 2011
    8
    Orcs Must Die! is a very fun game and an excellent way of wasting quality time.

    It combines action, puzzles, shooting and lots of humor in a single game. Totally worths 15 dollars for people who loves epic medieval madness. The unique negative point is that you have to use your criativity to keep the fun level high. It's very easy to get bored with a game that have the same obetive line    Orcs Must Die! is a very fun game and an excellent way of wasting quality time.

    It combines action, puzzles, shooting and lots of humor in a single game. Totally worths 15 dollars for people who loves epic medieval madness.

    The unique negative point is that you have to use your criativity to keep the fun level high. It's very easy to get bored with a game that have the same obetive line from the beginning to the end.

    Game Play and Jogability: 10
    Graphics: 8
    Replay: 6
    Inovation: 8    … Expand
  11. spoonclaymore
    Oct 25, 2011
    8
    The gameplay is humorous and lighthearted and I have not experienced any glitches or crashes. What really gives this one a good score is the variety of traps and different ways you can beat a level. There may be a way to get a perfect score, but there may be something else you want to try to be conservative, or just go all out and use all the different kinds of traps available. It is aThe gameplay is humorous and lighthearted and I have not experienced any glitches or crashes. What really gives this one a good score is the variety of traps and different ways you can beat a level. There may be a way to get a perfect score, but there may be something else you want to try to be conservative, or just go all out and use all the different kinds of traps available. It is a fun game.… Expand
  12. Whirbl
    Oct 25, 2011
    9
    Great fast paced game. Similar to tower defense mixed with an action game. Definitely makes you think and use your head to complete levels. Nightmare mode will keep players interested for quite a while too, as it's quite a challenge. Would be greatly improved with a custom level creator though.
  13. badrain
    Oct 24, 2011
    8
    Orcs must die? Sure they must! ... and they'll die in many ways ;) That's your job to find the most effective way to send them to the orcish afterlife! VERY fun game, colorful, funny, entertaining... But most of all - Orcs Must Die offers polished gameplay combining TPP and elements of tower-defence game. Sounds crazy and sure it is... But this game is like a chocolate cake - it's goodOrcs must die? Sure they must! ... and they'll die in many ways ;) That's your job to find the most effective way to send them to the orcish afterlife! VERY fun game, colorful, funny, entertaining... But most of all - Orcs Must Die offers polished gameplay combining TPP and elements of tower-defence game. Sounds crazy and sure it is... But this game is like a chocolate cake - it's good if we taste it in 'not-so-big' portions. Gameplay can be boring, if we play too long in one sitting. Maybe co-op or multiplayer would change it? ... Ok, but why so serious? Game is fun, lots of orcs to kill, lots of traps, achievements, upgrades. 10 euros is a steal so you should probably buy it!… Expand
  14. Brocksamson
    Oct 24, 2011
    8
    Solid, fun, simple...has all the stuff you want and is really a great $14.99 to spend. Is missing some elements, but that does not mean a sequel is out of the question.
  15. 2fast4u34521
    Oct 23, 2011
    8
    Its fun! If you like tower defense, you will love the game. Again and again you will see, that with the right strategie to kill the Orcs, you can make it very easy. Even with many Problems before. But on the other hand it feels a little bit bugged, some Orcs survive in lava or water and you need to wait until the antibug counter runs our and kills them. In addition it becomes boring afterIts fun! If you like tower defense, you will love the game. Again and again you will see, that with the right strategie to kill the Orcs, you can make it very easy. Even with many Problems before. But on the other hand it feels a little bit bugged, some Orcs survive in lava or water and you need to wait until the antibug counter runs our and kills them. In addition it becomes boring after time, because there are not that many maps and you play them twice already because of the two difficultys. I needed 49h to get all 5 skulls on every map, and now the game is boring. I hope there will be an update with more maps or items, otherwise its a finished game. But its worth the prize! Buy it!… Expand
  16. theFunkyMan
    Oct 21, 2011
    6
    There is Nothing special about this game. The gameplay become boring very soon, and there are no interesting feature. You can spend some minutes with this game, but after that amount of time the fate of teh game is uninstall.
  17. KazMx
    Oct 21, 2011
    9
    The Defense game along with action-adventure is a formula that i would never imagine it would work this good. A thing to have in mind is that sometimes the camera doesn't do the best thing when moving arround. I hope for Co-op which is the main flaw of this game
  18. dan2600
    Oct 21, 2011
    8
    Great, Fun game. A bit on the easy side, but still fun. Would have liked for it to have been a little bit more varied in level design, and I don't understand why you need to be limited to 10 traps at a time. Also the scoring system is unexplained, making replayablity a bit questionable as you don't have an idea on how to improve your score. Overall though, a real value for 14.99, highlyGreat, Fun game. A bit on the easy side, but still fun. Would have liked for it to have been a little bit more varied in level design, and I don't understand why you need to be limited to 10 traps at a time. Also the scoring system is unexplained, making replayablity a bit questionable as you don't have an idea on how to improve your score. Overall though, a real value for 14.99, highly recommended.… Expand
  19. LordAlamar
    Oct 21, 2011
    10
    Here's a little game that came out of nowhere and proved to be immensely fun. It has nice graphics, awesome music, a lot of humor and a lot of soul. Excellent game, worth every cent :)
  20. Pomornik
    Oct 18, 2011
    10
    I wasn't excited about this game at all... until i tried the demo. It's pretty much excellent, fun, pretty and what not. Although is a little short, the campaign is about 8 hours long (which is still more than most triple A titles). But it has a huge replayability factor and stuff to unlock, so thats not an issue. For this price, its worth every cent. You Must Buy!
  21. xX_Renegade_Xx
    Oct 17, 2011
    9
    What a great game!

    It's fun to play, controls are responsive and the graphics are good. I was quite surprised considering it's an indie title and a very good one too. Good variety of levels to play and a nice choice of traps/spells to use against those pesky orcs. I don't usually play these type of games but I've been watching this game since around April so decided to pre-order    What a great game!

    It's fun to play, controls are responsive and the graphics are good. I was quite surprised considering it's an indie title and a very good one too. Good variety of levels to play and a nice choice of traps/spells to use against those pesky orcs.

    I don't usually play these type of games but I've been watching this game since around April so decided to pre-order and hope it didn't disappoint me, thankfully it didn't.

    A great game for your game collection :D    … Expand
  22. Kluge
    Oct 16, 2011
    8
    Orcs Must Die! is a fun diversion. They've combined FPS with tower-defense. The traps are fun to place and watch, and being in on the action takes away a lot of the tedium that eventually sets in with most TD games. There are quite a few mechanics at work, but I really wish they would have created alternative currencies or role-playing persistent upgrades (beyond the skull system where youOrcs Must Die! is a fun diversion. They've combined FPS with tower-defense. The traps are fun to place and watch, and being in on the action takes away a lot of the tedium that eventually sets in with most TD games. There are quite a few mechanics at work, but I really wish they would have created alternative currencies or role-playing persistent upgrades (beyond the skull system where you can get just one upgrade per trap). The coin currency is essentially the only currency you use throughout the game, and thus everything depends on it. This tends to make the first couple waves quite difficult to not let an enemy get through, and later waves too easy. In normal difficulty, the game doesn't feel particularly challenging, but once you unlock the nitemare mode (for which you unfortunately must complete every level on the normal difficulty), getting beyond the second level's pretty tough. The nitemare difficulty would have been a welcomed addition to the game, but it unfortunately is the same levels, dialogue, and cutscenes with much more difficult monsters. With many low-budget games, a good chunk of time has gone in to making the game look great without much processing power required, and Orcs Must Die! is a particularly good example of how good aesthetics will beat good graphics any day.

    Modding tools really would have turned this good, fun game into a massive and fantastic time sink. Unfortunately, you're stuck with DLC from the devs, and that's it. It seems a bit odd they'd do that, too, considering the TD genre became popular only by Blizz having their RTS games effectively be a platform, with very powerful modding & map-making tools allowing Starcraft/Warcraft to be a simulator, RPG, RTS, FPS, MMO, and just about anything else you can think of. It's certainly a game which could have been much better (and that's absolutely not to say it's at all a bad or unenjoyable game) with more dev time focused on giving consumers more choices. I suspect there'll be a sequel, and hopefully they'll add it in then. I look forward to it.    … Expand
  23. Egoecro
    Oct 16, 2011
    9
    In its modest simplicity the game show for what it really is: a little gem in a sea of â
  24. Crusx
    Oct 16, 2011
    8
    Orcs Must Die! is an surprisingly fun and satisfying tower defense/action hybrid based around slaughtering hoards of Orcs in some very creative ways. Open pools of acid? Launch them in with a Spring Trap. Low hanging ceiling? Smash them to bits with a Pounder. Balconies on either side of a great hall? Place Archers to watch your back as you head straight into the fray. The possibilitiesOrcs Must Die! is an surprisingly fun and satisfying tower defense/action hybrid based around slaughtering hoards of Orcs in some very creative ways. Open pools of acid? Launch them in with a Spring Trap. Low hanging ceiling? Smash them to bits with a Pounder. Balconies on either side of a great hall? Place Archers to watch your back as you head straight into the fray. The possibilities may not be endless, but there sure are an awful LOT of them to work with.

    On the downside of things, I feel that the depressing lack of multiplayer and co-op in Orcs Must Die! was a missed opportunity on behalf of Robot Entertainment to make this already great game even better. The Apprentice has a variety of magical items in his arsenal to choose from, but sadly only the Bladestaff as an option for melee combat (the crossbow is non-negotiable as a ranged weapon).

    All in all, Orcs Must Die! is a great game worth every penny and more. For anyone that might be interested, there is a demo of the game currently available on Steam.    … Expand
  25. vXxo0oxXv
    Oct 15, 2011
    8
    Incredible! Original, fun, well presented, great gameplay. This is a professional grade title at an indie price, from a small development team. I really didn't expect much, but this game has completely blown me away. Highly recommend
  26. Heinosity
    Oct 14, 2011
    9
    Out of all the PC games I have played all year, this one is by far the most fun and original.There is a demo on Steam, go play it and see for yourself! There are still plenty of orcs that need to be slaughtered, so why are you still here reading reviews?! ENOUGH TAWLK! GO NOUWH! DOOEET!
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. JeuxActu
    May 4, 2012
    80
    Setting traps to kill thousands and thousands of Orcs has always been a dream for you. Then here is what you were looking for ! Renewing the Tower Defense gameplay, Orcs Must Die is full of good and fun ideas. Despite its lack of ambition regarding the absence of a multiplayer mode and a story not so interesting to follow, players will surely spend some good times thinking about the different and effcient ways they can use to kill Orcs with style!
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 20, 2012
    80
    Action packed tower defense game surprises with humor and irony. Variability of traps and action combined with strategy guarantee long term fun. [Dec 2011]
  3. Absolute Games
    Dec 16, 2011
    84
    A rare tower defense game is addictive enough to suck you into playing it for days on end. Orcs Must Die is one of them.
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