Game profile

Orcs Must Die!

A tower defense game played from a third-person action view instead of from above. You place traps and defend a fortress against waves of orcs and other fantasy enemies, while fighting them yourself with weapons and magic. The tone is comedic and cartoony, and you upgrade your gear between levels.

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IGDB

79%

120 ratings

Steam:

95%

6,665 reviews

Fits you if

you like tower defense but want to take part in the fighting yourself.

Skip it if

you want a slow, purely strategic tower defense or multiplayer.

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Steam

$2.49

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Facts

Platforms: PC · Xbox
Release date: October 5, 2011
Length: About 12 hours
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Shooter · Strategy · Indie
Themes: Action
Perspective: First person · Third person
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Microtransactions: None

Frequently asked questions

How long is Orcs Must Die!?: About 12 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Orcs Must Die! on?: Orcs Must Die! is available on PC · Xbox.
Does Orcs Must Die! have co-op?: No, Orcs Must Die! is single-player only.
Does Orcs Must Die! run on Steam Deck?: Playable
What does Orcs Must Die! cost?: $2.49 on Steam.