Orcs Must Die! (2011)

Developer: Robot Entertainment
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 8,487 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 12 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A frantic, cartoony tower-defense action game where you creatively slaughter waves of orcs with traps and weapons.

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What players say

Players say Orcs Must Die! is a fast-paced mix of action and tower defense that still holds up surprisingly well. The game starts easy but gets genuinely challenging around act two, and the trap variety keeps each level feeling fresh.

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