Orcs Must Die!

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 525 Ratings

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  1. chris999
    Aug 24, 2012
    10
    My first try at "Tower Defence" kind of games and I absolutely love this game - the graphics, the gameplay ... everything - it's been a while since I've had this much fun and obsessesd like this over a game. A must play !
  2. BritishKid
    Feb 6, 2012
    10
    Orcs Must Die! is one of the most unique games i have ever played. You don't see many games, if any out there that are "Trap Defense" games and that you take a direct part in defending your objective whether you are shooting, burning, freezing, or electrocuting them to death. The only game that is remotely like this is probably sanctum (also a good game). The game has a nice learningOrcs Must Die! is one of the most unique games i have ever played. You don't see many games, if any out there that are "Trap Defense" games and that you take a direct part in defending your objective whether you are shooting, burning, freezing, or electrocuting them to death. The only game that is remotely like this is probably sanctum (also a good game). The game has a nice learning curve to it and if you get through the whole game thinking, "that could of been harder", think again when you try out nightmare mode. Incredibly enjoyable gameplay combine with dozens of traps and levels with a small price tag makes it an especially good buy. I can forgive the game for not having multiplayer because of how fun it is and its low price tag, so it does not need it really. Highly recommended.… Expand
  3. Nautilus
    Dec 4, 2011
    10
    This game is so full of WIN. I spent countless of times enjoying it! Really great work Robot Entertainment. Traps are ingenious. Maps are fun and full of variety.
  4. Matseb2611
    Sep 23, 2015
    10
    Some games you can tell are going to be good from the first 10 minutes of playing them. Orcs Must Die is one of those games. From the moment you start playing, its slick presentation becomes very apparent, ranging from a charming artstyle, to nice fast-paced music, and a comedic tone.

    But presentation is not the only thing where the game shines. As a tower defence game it has some    Some games you can tell are going to be good from the first 10 minutes of playing them. Orcs Must Die is one of those games. From the moment you start playing, its slick presentation becomes very apparent, ranging from a charming artstyle, to nice fast-paced music, and a comedic tone.

    But presentation is not the only thing where the game shines. As a tower defence game it has some pretty ingenious trap ideas, such as trapdoors that release scorching flames, spring pads that launch orcs into the air, as well as acid bombs and even knights and archers. The level designs are also very well made, at times providing very obvious spots for where traps are ideal. And in addition to traps, you also unlock weavers, which are sorceresses that provide you with passive skills for the duration of the level. Upgrading these skills makes either your abilities or your traps/guardians more effective at what they do.

    At the end of each level, you get a score (which is shown against scores of people on your friends list) and a rating out of 5 skulls. You can then use the skulls to upgrade some of your traps.

    Overall the game was loads of fun. I've had a blast. Perhaps the only minor criticism I have is that when starting a new level that has more than 1 enemy entrances, it's often impossible to tell where the enemy is going to come through first. But it's a very small nitpick. The game is fun. If you like tower defence genre, get it now.    … Expand
  5. 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!
  6. Lacsapix
    Jan 4, 2012
    10
    I've played this game for a total of 30 hours and have so far enjoyed every second of it. it ranges from defending in a very tight spot to sitting back and laugh while you watch your traps launching orcs into a lava pit.
  7. genoforprez
    Nov 23, 2011
    10
    A lot of people have tried action/towerdefense or shooter/towerdefense hybrids, but the results are often a little on the shoddy end. I am so often disappointed by these hybrids, since they tend to do one of those two elements well and render the other element useless or boring. Orcs Must Die not only breaks away from that trend, it pretty much puts all past attempts at this kind of hybridA lot of people have tried action/towerdefense or shooter/towerdefense hybrids, but the results are often a little on the shoddy end. I am so often disappointed by these hybrids, since they tend to do one of those two elements well and render the other element useless or boring. Orcs Must Die not only breaks away from that trend, it pretty much puts all past attempts at this kind of hybrid to shame. The controls/gameplay/UI are all simple and intuitive. The tower defense elements are fun for all the reasons tower defense games are fun. The action elements are both fun and extremely useful. Orcs Must Die successfully makes you enjoy using both of these aspects of the gameplay and balancing the level design and difficulty so that it would be difficult to win without making use of both. I could not recommend OMD more. FINALLY, someone has done this hybrid well! Huge props to the devs!… Expand
  8. Rewe
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    More and more shooter-td hybrids are popping up, though I can't say I really mind that. Orcs Must Die! perfectly blends the two genres in a way that requires you to take advantage of both the traps AND your weapons. You can't just shoot the orcs, nor can you can't just sit back and let your traps do the work. The difficulty curve is perfect, it never gets too hard or too easy. The gameMore and more shooter-td hybrids are popping up, though I can't say I really mind that. Orcs Must Die! perfectly blends the two genres in a way that requires you to take advantage of both the traps AND your weapons. You can't just shoot the orcs, nor can you can't just sit back and let your traps do the work. The difficulty curve is perfect, it never gets too hard or too easy. The game also has a lot of replay value, in the sense that you can go back to earlier levels with your new-found arsenal of traps and try and beat them in different ways. Basically every single little thing about this game is perfect. The only issue with this game is that there is no mid-level save, but most levels only last 10 minutes or so, so you won't lose much if you absolutely have to quit. All in all, Orcs Must Die! is a gem I highly recommend you buy. Oh, and both the DLCs are worth it too.… Expand
  9. 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 :)
  10. riley321
    Dec 9, 2011
    10
    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
  11. aoetje
    Jul 14, 2012
    10
    Absolute must have for any fan of tower defense/action/puzzle game :)

    This game is fun, combines something we know in a very interesting way giving us a unique gameplay, fun :)
  12. 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!
  13. 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
  14. Kriv
    Dec 25, 2011
    10
    Addictive game play! Recommend to anyone that like plant vs zombies game type!! Nice set of weapons and artifacts. Have a lot selection of traps and a huge levels to use your creativity.
  15. dracoblues
    Dec 29, 2011
    10
    Orcs Mus Die! is a great way to make ingenuous ways to kill mobs constantly, aiming not only to beat the game but also the magic of this great piece of art is the ranking scores after getting the hang of it. I found myself making 100% of the game levels, achievements in this game to find only sadness after seeing that there was no more new to play, this is such an addictive game that itOrcs Mus Die! is a great way to make ingenuous ways to kill mobs constantly, aiming not only to beat the game but also the magic of this great piece of art is the ranking scores after getting the hang of it. I found myself making 100% of the game levels, achievements in this game to find only sadness after seeing that there was no more new to play, this is such an addictive game that it can't be believed until one start's to play it.… Expand
  16. Orcnot
    Jan 15, 2012
    10
    Great game ! Fun , u have to think a bit, what traps or talents to use , where . But not too much time wasting with the thinking, then its hack and slack which is fun.
    Even in normal it can be challenging if u target 5/5 skull (perfect). Then u have hardcore mode , for 10 euros its really worth it.
  17. Metascoreman
    Mar 23, 2012
    10
    Excellent blend of Shooter and TD game, with a cool visual style and right level of difficulty. First 3rd person 3D approach to the genre that I really liked. Highly recommended.
  18. slmrcs
    Apr 4, 2012
    10
    This game is great. Even after going through all the levels, there is so much to do in term of replaying levels and trying different traps and ways to get higher scores. And the game is very fun.
  19. Ohams
    Dec 15, 2012
    10
    The most important thing in a game is to be FUN! And Orcs must die! really delivers in this respect. It's not particularly long nor complex but it is very well executed. The gameplay is basically tower defense with (major) action elements played from first person perspective. And it works great! The main character speaks and acts like a brat, and believe it or not, it goes perfectly wellThe most important thing in a game is to be FUN! And Orcs must die! really delivers in this respect. It's not particularly long nor complex but it is very well executed. The gameplay is basically tower defense with (major) action elements played from first person perspective. And it works great! The main character speaks and acts like a brat, and believe it or not, it goes perfectly well with the whole idea of merciless orcs carnage. This is one is a must.… Expand
  20. firespawnie
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    This game is a pure diamond!One of the best gameplays out there. Music is very good, optimization is very good. 10/10
  21. crage
    Jan 3, 2012
    9
    Extremely amusing and engaging game. I don't normally care for tower defense games, but the combination here of FPS and tower defense really works. (Note: I bought this on sale for about $10, at this price point it's phenomenal value for money.)
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. Brumbek
    Dec 19, 2011
    9
    A very fun game that has the best sense of humor since Portal! I first thought OMD! was a low-quality indie game, but it is actually a fantastically made, very well-presented title! The graphics and art style are gorgeous, the animations are flowing, the controls are super smooth, and the traps and sound effects are very impactful (pun intended). Basically, the art, sound, and controlsA very fun game that has the best sense of humor since Portal! I first thought OMD! was a low-quality indie game, but it is actually a fantastically made, very well-presented title! The graphics and art style are gorgeous, the animations are flowing, the controls are super smooth, and the traps and sound effects are very impactful (pun intended). Basically, the art, sound, and controls outdo many AAA titles! Plus the humor, wow, this game is truly hilarious. I laughed so many times at the quirky humor. Although the defense aspect isn't super strategic and does rely on trial and error, it is very fun nevertheless. Plus, I love that I can employ my quick reflexes and twitch gaming skills to headshot Orcs left and right. Unlike other defense games where you often indirectly fight, there's always something to set up, shoot, or blow up. Overall, OMD! is nonstop carnage, mayhem, and hilarity! A true gem for fans of defense games, third-person action, and quality humor! A score of 8.5, between Great and Awesome.… Expand
  26. cidian
    Nov 16, 2011
    9
    Great little game! Cool humor, smooth cartoony graphics and fun gameplay. Just when you think it's about to get boring the game throws more stuff your way to help you customize it further. There are different ways to pass each level, depending on your playing style so there is some replay value once you've finished it.
  27. 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.
  28. Freeoath
    Jan 5, 2012
    9
    Orcs Must Die! is a very nice TD based game set in TPS. It's a very nice twist on the normal TD games out there with some interesting ideas how to kill your various foes. It has a great variety of traps and magics with different specialisations and upgrades. It's nice graphics with a good story for this kind of game and good voice acting. Only problem I have with it is that after a whileOrcs Must Die! is a very nice TD based game set in TPS. It's a very nice twist on the normal TD games out there with some interesting ideas how to kill your various foes. It has a great variety of traps and magics with different specialisations and upgrades. It's nice graphics with a good story for this kind of game and good voice acting. Only problem I have with it is that after a while the Tar Pit and Your Fireball spell is enough to win pretty much all maps with 5/5 skulls. Other then that it's a great game!… Expand
  29. 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!
  30. hassenpheffer
    Jan 5, 2012
    9
    Another Tower Defense game you say? Tired of them you say? Shutup I say! OMD (not the 80's synthpop group) is another excellent Tower Defense game that combines third person action with the wit and humor of the Evil Dead films (oddly enough, there is an actual Evil Dead tower defense game for iOS). The weapons are varied and clever with some fantastic level designed for creativity andAnother Tower Defense game you say? Tired of them you say? Shutup I say! OMD (not the 80's synthpop group) is another excellent Tower Defense game that combines third person action with the wit and humor of the Evil Dead films (oddly enough, there is an actual Evil Dead tower defense game for iOS). The weapons are varied and clever with some fantastic level designed for creativity and action. The music is brilliant and the voice over work is some of the funniest and talented I've ever heard in a game. The only weaknesses I have to point out are that you can't upgrade the weapons more than once and that you can't use certain traps in areas that clearly can be used. The game is tense, hilarious and imaginative and leaves you wanting more.… Expand
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Metascore
83

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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