Orcs Must Die!

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Orcs Must Die! slice them, burn them, skewer them, and launch them - no matter how you get it done, orcs must die in this fantasy action-strategy game from Robot Entertainment.
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About Orcs Must Die!

About this game

Slice them, burn them, skewer them, and launch them - no matter how you get it done, orcs must die in this fantasy action-strategy game from Robot Entertainment.

As a powerful War Mage with dozens of deadly weapons, spells, and traps at your fingertips, defend twenty-four fortresses from a rampaging mob of beastly enemies, including ogres, hellbats, and of course, a whole bunch of ugly orcs. Battle your enemies through a story-based campaign across multiple difficulty levels, including brutal Nightmare mode!

Will you roast orcs in pits of lava, pound them flat with a ceiling trap, or freeze and shatter them with a slash? No matter the weapons and traps you choose, you’re sure to have an orc-killing blast!

Key Features

  • 24 Fortresses to Defend – Twisting passages, tall towers, and wide-open chambers all need a war mage to protect them
  • 6 Orc-Killing Weapons and Spells – From crossbow and bladestaff to the magical power of the elements
  • 19 Deadly Traps and Fierce Minions – Choose from a wide variety of traps including arrow walls, spike traps, spinning blades, and flaming brimstone or call in allies to assist you in the destruction of the orc horde
  • 11 Unique Enemies – Including ogres, flying hellbats, and of course, a whole bunch of ugly orcs
  • Story-based Campaign – Fend off orcs across three acts to discover the mysterious power behind their relentless assaults
  • Persistent Upgrades – Unlock improved traps as you progress through the campaign
  • Extensive Replayability – “Nightmare Mode” and a skull ranking system provide extended play
  • Scoring System and Leaderboard – Compete with your friends for the title of Best Orc Killer!

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
October 11, 2011
Developer:
Robot Entertainment
Publisher:
Robot Entertainment
Rating:
ACB rating of 15
ESRB rating of 13
PEGI rating of 12
USK rating of 16
Supported Languages:
English
Franchise:
Orcs Must Die
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Genres:
Tower Defense
Action

Strategy

Third-Person Shooter

Shooter

Adventure

RPG
Themes:
Fantasy
Comedy

Funny

Magic

Great Soundtrack

Addictive
Play Styles:
Third Person
Singleplayer

Multiplayer

Score Attack
Features:
Steam Achievements
Partial Controller Support

Steam Cloud

Stats

Steam Leaderboards

Singleplayer

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS:Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
  • Processor:2GHz Dual Core
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or ATI Radeon x1950 or better with 256MB VRAM
  • DirectX®:dx90c
  • Hard Drive:5 GB HD space

Orcs Must Die! Statistics

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6.56%
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~12 Hours
27.05%
~20 Hours
29.51%
~40 Hours
14.75%
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>= 80 Hours
2.46%
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2.46% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!

Difficulty Statistics

Difficulty Rating

Simple
0.95%
Easy
3.33%
Just Right
68.1%
Tough
24.76%
Unforgiving
2.86%
Relax & enjoy! 68.1%  of players consider this game to be Just Right

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Play Behaviour

Tried It
9.24%
Played It
23.76%
Halfway
15.51%
Beat It
38.61%
Conquered It
12.87%
Completionist! 12.87%  of players have Conquered It

Orcs Must Die! User Reviews

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User Rating

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Phantom
It really pains me to say this but I can't recommend the game. The first few levels are fun but they are also ridiculously easy and you can't really get a sense of accomplishment. A few levels are challenging and a few are so increadlibly hard that they are no fun, especially when you want to get 5 skulls (no deaths, no enemies got through, make it in time). I can't get 5 skulls in the final level no matter how many times I try/ different strategies, etc, nothing will work. Most levels are doable with the right strategy but not the last one. I could have looked past that but then the nightmare mode is even more frustrating. I am struggling even in the first act because not only are the enemies much harder to kill, I have less health and less money etc but I also have to fight the hardest enemies (armoured oger, 4 gnolls in one wave,...) you also have NO TIME to prepare for the enemies. 3 seconds is all you get and no breaks in between. The levels that were maybe challenging in normal are just not doable anymore. In general the game is much harder than the second one and not in a good way. It is also less fun to play alone and you feel overwhelmed quite a lot. If you like the look of the game, get the second one, it's balanced a lot better and way more fun to play.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Available DLCs for Orcs Must Die! include Artifacts of Power and Lost Adventures
Somewhere in the middle. 68% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 28% of GameFAQs users said Orcs Must Die! is Tough or Unforgiving.
According to USK, Orcs Must Die! is suitable for players aged 16 and above.
Yes, Orcs Must Die! is not fully Steam Deck Verified but the publisher says it is "Playable" on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that Orcs Must Die! is Playable on Steam Deck. This game is functional on Steam Deck, but might require extra effort to interact with or configure.
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
Minimum:
  • OS:Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
  • Processor:2GHz Dual Core
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or ATI Radeon x1950 or better with 256MB VRAM
  • DirectX®:dx90c
  • Hard Drive:5 GB HD space
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 19 hours. 74% of users played Orcs Must Die! for over 12 hours.
Orcs Must Die! was released on October 11, 2011
Orcs Must Die! is published by Robot Entertainment
Orcs Must Die! was developed by Robot Entertainment
Fanatical users tagged Orcs Must Die! as Tower Defense, Action, Strategy, and Third-Person Shooter
Fanatical users tagged Orcs Must Die! as Fantasy, Comedy, Funny, and Magic
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Orcs Must Die! as having Singleplayer
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Orcs Must Die! as having Multiplayer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Orcs Must Die! as Tower Defense
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Orcs Must Die! as Action
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Orcs Must Die! as Strategy

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