Action · January 28, 2025
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (2025)
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (2025) scores 72% positive on Steam from 3.3k reviews, developed by Robot Entertainment.
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (2025) is a Action title from Robot Entertainment available on Windows. The title carries a 72% Steam positive rating across 3.3k reviews, 201 peak concurrent players, and 30 Steam achievements — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Action category.
Step into the role of a powerful War Mage, defend the rift from the grotesque mob, and embrace the chaos of orc annihilation. The castle doors are thrown wide open to exciting new features, including: Four-player Co-op Deeper Progression Systems Rogue-lite Build Options Expanded level variety and vast outdoor fantasy environments Spectacular physics and more ridiculous orc deaths Visceral third-person shooter and melee combat Enjoy the game solo or in co-op teams of up to four players – each option provides unique challenges and rewards. The game is designed to adjust to the number of players, ensuring a balanced and exciting contest in any combination. Find your role among new War Mages, each with unique weapons, abilities, traps, and personality. Each hero is tailored to different play styles and can operate independently or work together with complementing heroes, ensuring versatile and mighty orc-smashing. Face intensifying waves of orcs and other hideous beasts with randomized buffs and debuffs that impact your hero, traps, weapons, stats, and the levels themselves. Environmental factors like weather and time of day further influence enemies and your defensive options. As these buffs and debuffs stack, choose to push forward against the growing hordes or return to your castle hub to power up your hero, weapons, and traps before facing a formidable Orc General in a brutal boss fight. Experience enhanced combat where the combination of heroic prowess and ingenious traps leads to unparalleled orc destruction. Engage in tighter, more responsive third-person shooter and melee combat. Enjoy crazier physics-based interactions and more ridiculous ragdoll effects. Watch with joy as your traps hurl, crush, slice, and incinerate orcs in spectacular fashion. Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap stays true to the beloved humor, personality, and charm of the series. From witty orc chatter to over-the-top physics sending screaming orcs flying, and a strong guitar- and drum-heavy soundtrack, every moment is crafted to keep your adrenaline pumping.
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jan 28, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Robot Entertainment |
| Base price | $17.99 -40% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Release timeline
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap launched on Jan 28, 2025.
Studio and publishing
The title was developed by Robot Entertainment.
Platform support
Playable natively on Windows.
Packages & editions
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Reception & Reviews
Steam community score
Steam users rate Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap 72% positive across 3.3k reviews — categorised as Mostly Positive.
2.4k positive · 935 negative
Critic consensus
Critic reception data on Metacritic is limited for this post-2021 title — Steam user reviews are the primary reception signal.
Curator & community recommendations
Steam curators and players have issued 3.6k recommendations for this title.
Peak concurrent players
Peak concurrent Steam players reached 201 — a measurement of how active the playerbase got at launch or during a surge.
Press quotes
“Creating kill zones with dozens of traps is as strategic and satisfying as ever.” IGN “The game introduces plenty of new meta-progression upgrades and scaling difficulty for additional players, keeping the experience fresh over hundreds of runs.” PC Gamer “Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is chaotic, fun, and ambitious.” VICE
Gameplay Profile
Genres
- Action
- Indie
- Strategy
Community tag consensus
- Tower Defense · 343
- Third-Person Shooter · 336
- Co-op · 336
- Action · 335
- Rogue-lite · 335
- Strategy · 324
- Physics · 317
- Funny · 308
- Fantasy · 305
- Combat · 295
- PvE · 293
- Multiplayer · 292
Playtime profile
Community average playtime is 29 hours, with a median of 19 hours — a moderate (15–40 hours) commitment. Two-week average sits at 3 hours per active player.
Steam achievements
The title ships with 30 Steam achievements to unlock.
Languages supported
Interface / subtitles: English, French, Italian, German, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese – Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish.
Full audio: English, Thai.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap released?
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap was released on Jan 28, 2025 by Robot Entertainment.
Is Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap worth playing?
Based on 3.3k Steam reviews, Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap holds a 72% positive rating (Mostly Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.
What platforms does Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap support?
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap runs natively on Windows.
How much does Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap cost?
Base price on Steam is $17.99 (before seasonal discounts).