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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap

Co-op tower defense action with randomized roguelite runs

Robot Entertainment · Released Jan 28, 2025

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Reviews
Mixed
68% of 4,189
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 26 in 30 days
Players
81
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Sep 23, 2025
Minimum PC
GTX 1080
8 GB RAM · 15 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap?

A third-person action and tower defense game set in fantasy environments, where War Mages place traps and use ranged or melee attacks to stop waves of orcs and other creatures from reaching a rift. Solo and four-player co-op sessions follow roguelite runs with randomized modifiers, upgrades, and boss fights.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy combining traps into elaborate kill zones
  • +you want randomized modifiers that change each defensive run
  • +you plan to defend waves with up to three friends

Not for you if...

  • −you want a traditional campaign or endless defense mode
  • −you dislike roguelite randomness and run-based progression
  • −you prefer tower defense with little direct combat

What players say

68% of 4,189 reviews are positive · 76% of 26 in the last 30 days

Players praise the co-op play, trap combinations, and randomized run modifiers. Common complaints include limited map and trap variety, no campaign or endless mode, and lost run progress after multiplayer disconnects. Recent players also say updates and developer communication have stopped.

Players over time

▼ -48% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 156 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202681
Nov 6, 202648
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Nov 4, 202662
Nov 3, 202665
Nov 2, 202670
Nov 1, 202691
Oct 31, 202672
Oct 30, 202650
Oct 29, 202666
Oct 28, 202652
Oct 26, 202695
Oct 25, 2026135
Oct 24, 2026119
Oct 23, 2026100
Oct 22, 202676
Oct 21, 2026104
Oct 20, 202689
Oct 18, 2026112
Oct 17, 2026136
Oct 16, 202678
Oct 15, 202692
Oct 14, 2026104
Oct 13, 202696
Oct 11, 2026145
Oct 10, 2026155
Oct 9, 2026105
Oct 8, 2026105
Oct 7, 2026106
Oct 6, 2026128
Oct 4, 2026151
Oct 3, 2026156
Oct 2, 2026105
Oct 1, 2026126
Sep 30, 2026121
Sep 29, 2026132
Sep 27, 2026156
Sep 26, 2026101
Sep 25, 202679
Sep 24, 202659
Sep 23, 202647
Sep 23, 202677
Sep 22, 202671
Sep 21, 202676

How many players finish Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap?

18% of Steam players have unlocked «Marathon Sesh», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1080, 8 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5 6th Gen
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1080 / AMD Radeon RX 570 8 GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i7: 8 Core/16 Thread CPU at ~3.6 GHZ
Graphics
Nvidia 3060 with 12 GB / AMD Radeon 6700 XT, 12 GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space

Does Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
30
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Spanish - Latin America, Thai.

Does Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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