67
MONSTER
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is an action-packed third-person shooter and trap defense game. Evolve as an orc-slaying War Mage through rogue-lite choices and obliterate, eviscerate, and incinerate massive hordes with up to four players.
Game analysis
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Story and Narrative
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54
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap retains fun gameplay and humor, but its story is a letdown—critics slam it for being shallow and disjointed, with many feeling it lacks a coherent narrative or engaging progression. While fans may enjoy familiar mechanics, the weak plot leaves much to be desired.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR STORY
Story Score
54
Positive Reviews (80-100)
0%
Mixed Reviews (50-79)
60%
Negative Reviews (0-49)
40%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the story and narrative.
TL;DR
story and narrative
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap retains fun gameplay and humor, but its story is a letdown—critics slam it for being shallow and disjointed, with many feeling it lacks a coherent narrative or engaging progression. While fans may enjoy familiar mechanics, the weak plot leaves much to be desired.
Gameplay Mechanics
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76
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap delivers an engaging blend of tower defense and action, winning praise for its cooperative gameplay and unique heroes that boost strategy. Critics celebrate its dynamic traps and roguelite challenges, making for a thrilling experience—especially in multiplayer. However, solo players may struggle due to poor design, lack of tutorials, and grind-heavy progression. Repetitive missions and balancing issues also detract from enjoyment. Overall, it excels in multiplayer but falters in solo play, leaving a mixed impression.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR GAMEPLAY
Gameplay Score
76
Positive Reviews (80-100)
43%
Mixed Reviews (50-79)
54%
Negative Reviews (0-49)
4%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the gameplay mechanics.
TL;DR
gameplay mechanics
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap delivers an engaging blend of tower defense and action, winning praise for its cooperative gameplay and unique heroes that boost strategy. Critics celebrate its dynamic traps and roguelite challenges, making for a thrilling experience—especially in multiplayer. However, solo players may struggle due to poor design, lack of tutorials, and grind-heavy progression. Repetitive missions and balancing issues also detract from enjoyment. Overall, it excels in multiplayer but falters in solo play, leaving a mixed impression.
Graphics and Visual Design
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71
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap impresses with its vibrant, cartoonish graphics thanks to Unreal Engine 5, earning praise for its character designs and lively environments. However, critics point to significant drawbacks, including performance issues and uninspired visuals in some areas. While it retains the franchise's charm, it fails to innovate and suffers from technical glitches, ultimately impacting overall enjoyment.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR VISUALS
Visual Score
71
Positive Reviews (80-100)
42%
Mixed Reviews (50-79)
47%
Negative Reviews (0-49)
11%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the graphics and visual design.
TL;DR
graphics and visual design
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap impresses with its vibrant, cartoonish graphics thanks to Unreal Engine 5, earning praise for its character designs and lively environments. However, critics point to significant drawbacks, including performance issues and uninspired visuals in some areas. While it retains the franchise's charm, it fails to innovate and suffers from technical glitches, ultimately impacting overall enjoyment.
Music and Sound Design
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73
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap features a well-received hard rock/metal soundtrack that enhances gameplay with its medieval themes and engaging sound effects, praised by critics for its intensity and humor. However, the voice acting quality has declined compared to previous installments, and some find the music distracting during gameplay. While the sound design provides an immersive experience, it falls short of the franchise's legacy, indicating room for improvement.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR SOUND DESIGN
Sound Score
73
Positive Reviews (80-100)
45%
Mixed Reviews (50-79)
55%
Negative Reviews (0-49)
0%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the music and sound design.
TL;DR
music and sound design
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap features a well-received hard rock/metal soundtrack that enhances gameplay with its medieval themes and engaging sound effects, praised by critics for its intensity and humor. However, the voice acting quality has declined compared to previous installments, and some find the music distracting during gameplay. While the sound design provides an immersive experience, it falls short of the franchise's legacy, indicating room for improvement.
Voice Acting
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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap's voice acting receives mixed reviews. Critics praise the humor and character uniqueness, adding charm to gameplay, while others slam its overall quality, poor comedic timing, and technical issues that hurt immersion. The game struggles to balance humor with effective gameplay, resulting in divided opinions among reviewers.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR VOICE ACTING
Acting Score
62
Positive Reviews (80-100)
8%
Mixed Reviews (50-79)
67%
Negative Reviews (0-49)
25%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the voice acting.
TL;DR
voice acting
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap's voice acting receives mixed reviews. Critics praise the humor and character uniqueness, adding charm to gameplay, while others slam its overall quality, poor comedic timing, and technical issues that hurt immersion. The game struggles to balance humor with effective gameplay, resulting in divided opinions among reviewers.
Technical Performance
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63
"Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap" showcases varying technical performance across platforms. The Xbox Series X suffers from frame rate issues and clunky menu navigation, while the PC version is generally stable but not immune to bugs and glitches. Critics highlight a solid PC experience but call for better optimization overall. Both platforms have strengths and weaknesses, indicating the game needs more polish to fully meet player expectations.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE
Tech Score
63
Positive Reviews (80-100)
25%
Mixed Reviews (50-79)
50%
Negative Reviews (0-49)
25%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the technical performance.
TL;DR
technical performance
"Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap" showcases varying technical performance across platforms. The Xbox Series X suffers from frame rate issues and clunky menu navigation, while the PC version is generally stable but not immune to bugs and glitches. Critics highlight a solid PC experience but call for better optimization overall. Both platforms have strengths and weaknesses, indicating the game needs more polish to fully meet player expectations.
Replay Value
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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap boasts solid replay value with its roguelite mechanics, diverse traps, and cooperative play, praised by critics for offering unique runs and strategic depth. However, concerns about repetitiveness, monotonous gameplay, and a lack of varied stages undermine long-term engagement, particularly for solo players. While multiplayer enhances its appeal, solo experiences may feel frustrating and less rewarding over time.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR REPLAY VALUE
Replay Score
68
Positive Reviews (80-100)
25%
Mixed Reviews (50-79)
57%
Negative Reviews (0-49)
18%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the replay value.
TL;DR
replay value
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap boasts solid replay value with its roguelite mechanics, diverse traps, and cooperative play, praised by critics for offering unique runs and strategic depth. However, concerns about repetitiveness, monotonous gameplay, and a lack of varied stages undermine long-term engagement, particularly for solo players. While multiplayer enhances its appeal, solo experiences may feel frustrating and less rewarding over time.
Overall Verdict
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MONSTER
OVERALL SCORE DISTRIBUTION
Monster Score
67
Positive Reviews (80-100)
22%
Mixed Reviews (50-79)
76%
Negative Reviews (0-49)
2%
Based on analyzing all available reviews that scored and critiqued the game.
TL;DR
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap shines in multiplayer, offering fun co-op gameplay and solid upgrades, but falls short with a weak narrative and frustrating mechanics. Critics note it's repetitive and doesn't innovate enough from its predecessors, leaving solo players feeling underwhelmed. While it retains some fun aspects, many agree it's best enjoyed with friends, but overall, it lacks the charm of earlier entries in the series.
67
MONSTER
Reviews
52 reviews found80
God is a Geek
Jan 27, 2025
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Overall, the review portrays Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap as an exciting and challenging game with engaging gameplay and a good balance for solo and multiplayer experiences.
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80
Gameliner
Jan 27, 2025
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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap successfully combines multiple genres into a chaotic yet satisfying package, though it suffers from a lack of a proper tutorial and some navigation issues. It's best enjoyed in multiplayer, and fans of strategic games will find it worthwhile.
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80
CGMagazine
Jan 27, 2025
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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is a surprising and engaging experience, especially for those who are not fans of tower defense games, offering depth, style, and fun gameplay.
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80
Gamesurf
Feb 27, 2025
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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is an evolutionary chapter in the series with a stimulating roguelite formula, but it requires significant dedication to fully enjoy the experience.
80
GameSpew
Jan 27, 2025
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Overall, the game is enjoyable with a good mix of strategy and action, though it can be challenging, especially solo.
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80
SECTOR.sk
Mar 3, 2025
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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is a well-balanced game with enjoyable gameplay, but it suffers from slow progression and grind.
77
Ragequit.gr
Mar 3, 2025
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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap introduces new ideas and cooperative play but lacks content compared to predecessors, needing more traps and maps to sustain interest.
75
Generación Xbox
Sep 24, 2025
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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap expands on the franchise's formula but does not significantly improve upon it, particularly for solo players. It remains entertaining in multiplayer.
73
XboxEra
Jan 27, 2025
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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is a fun game with serious performance issues on Xbox, but it is enjoyable, especially with friends. A day one patch could improve the experience.
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PC Gamer
Jan 27, 2025
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Orcs Must Die: Deathtrap is a fun but flawed evolution of the series, with enjoyable gameplay but some conflicting systems.
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