Steam specs (min / recommended)
Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows XP, Windows Vista ou Windows 7 Processeur : Double cœur 2 GHz Mémoire vive : 2 Go de RAM Carte graphique : NVIDIA GeForce 6800 ou ATI Radeon x1950 ou meilleure comportant 256 Mo de mémoire vidéo DirectX® : DirectX 9.0c Disque dur : 5 Go d'espace disque disponible
Orcs Must Die!
Traps trigger and greenskins shatter across thousands of hours logged by dedicated tacticians, driving an Overwhelmingly Positive 96% score across 8502 global reviews. Even among recent players, momentum remains fierce with 457 positive evaluations out of 486 sampled post-launch logs.
What it's about: Découpez-les, brûlez-les, faites-les frire et lancez-les. Peu importe comment vous vous y prenez dans ce jeu d'action/stratégie fantastique de Robot Entertainment.
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In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
Detailed data (table)
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Mixed | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 129 | 117 | 5 | 7 |
| Graphics / art | 24 | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| Audio / music | 21 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| Story / writing | 19 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| Content / longevity | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| Stability / bugs | 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| Value for money | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Performance | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Multiplayer | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Interface / UX | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 18 h on median; those who dislike it: 6.2 h.
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Aug 15, 2026 · All-time low: €2.04 (Aug 15, 2026)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 27 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 14,4 % of players.
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Strengths
- Core mechanics drive the praise, generating 117 positive mentions out of 129 total aspects.
- Visual presentation pleases the community with 22 positive mentions out of 24.
- Sound design hits the right notes, noted positively in 19 mentions out of 21.
- Narrative elements charm the player base with 17 positive mentions out of 19.
Weaknesses
- Technical issues plague specific setups, pulling 17 negative mentions out of 18 regarding bugs.
- Optimization stumbles appear in performance feedback, showing 7 negative mentions out of 10.
- Interface elements frustrate users, registering 4 negative mentions out of 5 for the UI.
Who is it for?
Tacticians and action enthusiasts looking for an engaging single-player defense challenge with high replay value.
Is Orcs Must Die! worth it in 2026?
Yes, without reservation for most players: 96% of 8,502 Steam reviews are positive (player score 94/100). Most-praised strength: Core mechanics drive the praise, generating. Current price: 8,19€.
Verdict
The chaotic blend of traps and combat delivers enduring fun, reflected by a stellar 98% satisfaction rate for players exceeding 25 hours. Despite minor technical friction, the title stands firmly as a beloved classic.
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