Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap

Step into the shoes of a formidable War Mage tasked with defending the rift from relentless orc invasions in Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap. Select from a variety of heroes, each with unique playstyles, and work together to eliminate the enemy—or face the challenge solo and embrace the chaos.

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Third-Person Shooter
Tower Defense
Action
Roguelite
Strategy
Indie Games
Released
January 28, 2025
ESRB
t
Developer(s)
Robot Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Robot Entertainment
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op
Prequel(s)
Orcs Must Die! 3
Franchise
Orcs Must Die!

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.

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.

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.

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