Of Orcs and Men

 Xbox 360
User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 73 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 73
  3. Negative: 28 out of 73

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  1. Shakaama
    Aug 24, 2013
    0
    So I just sat down and paid a game for 30 minutes called, "of orcs and men"... i'm thinking, this is going to be some well developed, super literary type of game, since it plays on the title of that classic book.

    before I get into it, let me states some facts: 90% of gamers are men, male gamers are more prone to enjoy violent games, the manlier the characters, the more the male gamers    So I just sat down and paid a game for 30 minutes called, "of orcs and men"... i'm thinking, this is going to be some well developed, super literary type of game, since it plays on the title of that classic book.

    before I get into it, let me states some facts: 90% of gamers are men, male gamers are more prone to enjoy violent games, the manlier the characters, the more the male gamers will enjoy it.

    THAT BEING SAID.

    This game is about as polished at a pile of poop. Instead of immersing you into a fantasy world where you play an orc, you come away feeling like you played a green painted, redneck with about as much nod to his own orchood, as me. They curse in English, which jars you. And, it's not even cursing to accentuate sentences. It's cursing, in the way that white frat boys curse, just to punctuate sentences. So instead of you thinking, wow these orcs are real manly tough guys, you come away thinking I WONDER DO THEY TAN IN BEDS OR OUT IN THE SUN. The voice acting doesn't help that they sound like fresh out the bed dweebs, raspy, breathy, man-voice with boy grammatical structure.

    It would have been much better if the developer took the time to come up with 100 orc "words" and punctuate all the orc conversations with them. Instead we get Bill and Ted's, totally terrible train-wreck.    … Expand
  2. TheUnbeholden
    Feb 20, 2013
    4
    Cutscene fight fight fight, cutscene, fight, fight, cutscene after cutscene. Dear god why? This game has the blandest dialogue I've ever been forced to sit through, and it has no sense of pacing and takes control away from the player constantly. It's afraid to let the players be in control because they might get lost or get some actual emergent gameplay. They even stop the game to shoveCutscene fight fight fight, cutscene, fight, fight, cutscene after cutscene. Dear god why? This game has the blandest dialogue I've ever been forced to sit through, and it has no sense of pacing and takes control away from the player constantly. It's afraid to let the players be in control because they might get lost or get some actual emergent gameplay. They even stop the game to shove the tutorial in your face, which you can't opt out of. Exactly the opposite of what other games do where they just give tips at the top of the screen without pausing the game! Seriously. The fighting is essentially being done for you, with minimal tactical choice. The story... well less said the better.… Expand
  3. Punkekahh
    Mar 9, 2015
    0
    Worst piece of crap that i've ever played in my whole life.
    The game comes with one nice story (even though it looks like Dragon Age sometimes), but all the pretty story gets lost with the poor voicing, worst gameplay, pitty animations and not a little immersive world. You just go through the one-way all the time, finding enemies here and there, and sometimes you'll find a whole bunch of    Worst piece of crap that i've ever played in my whole life.
    The game comes with one nice story (even though it looks like Dragon Age sometimes), but all the pretty story gets lost with the poor voicing, worst gameplay, pitty animations and not a little immersive world. You just go through the one-way all the time, finding enemies here and there, and sometimes you'll find a whole bunch of them, and, if you're not a hardcore, like me, you'll find some parts really annoying and impossible to past (i didn't even finish the **** game. Had to stop before start banging my head against the wall). It's shotty, if you've ever played any decent RPG you'll find this annoying in all aspects that matters. So, don't play it. It's garbage now (2015) and it was garbage when it was released.    … Expand
  4. Broyax
    Mar 30, 2017
    4
    Il y a de la bonne volonté mais également de l'incompétence (ou du je-m'en-foutisme) dans Of orcs and men. Ainsi le choix de se placer du côté des "peaux vertes" est excellent et leur langage fleuri change du ton souvent compassé des jeux de rôle habituels (les voix françaises sont impeccables d'ailleurs). Le système de combat en temps réel pausé (ou quasiment, le temps étant tellementIl y a de la bonne volonté mais également de l'incompétence (ou du je-m'en-foutisme) dans Of orcs and men. Ainsi le choix de se placer du côté des "peaux vertes" est excellent et leur langage fleuri change du ton souvent compassé des jeux de rôle habituels (les voix françaises sont impeccables d'ailleurs). Le système de combat en temps réel pausé (ou quasiment, le temps étant tellement ralenti...) a des bases solides : son interface est hélas perfectible, il s'avère limité et répétitif à l'usage, la caméra fait chier (aucune vue éloignée) et ce n'est pas l'infiltration très anecdotique qui y changera quoi ce soit.

    Techniquement le jeu se défend bien et reste agréable à regarder. Après un bon démarrage, l'histoire quant à elle pédale dans la semoule et ce n'est qu'une succession de couloirs sans intérêt. On se retrouve peu motivé pour continuer tant Of orcs and men prend l'eau de toutes parts.    … Expand

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64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Dec 1, 2012
    50
    This isn't a good game, but it's one that will grow on you after a few hours. [Issue#91, p.89]
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Nov 15, 2012
    79
    Of Orcs and Men might seem like a traditional role-playing game, but it turns the roles of heroes and villains upside down. Orcs and goblins are oppressed while humans enjoy the good life. The game gets a bit repetitive towards the end and the AI is downright awful, but it is still a worthwhile play. Highly recommended to players who are sick and tired of knights in their shining armor running the show. [Nov 2012]
  3. Hyper Magazine
    Nov 14, 2012
    50
    There's an interesting idea at the core of Of Orcs and Men, but the muddled delivery and presentation make it very forgettable. [Dec 2012]
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