Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap

Co-op tower defense action with randomized roguelite runs

Robot Entertainment · Released Jan 28, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 4,706
Recent reviews: Mixed; 59% of 37 in 30 days
Playing now: 47; peak 24h 77
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 11 months ago; Sep 23, 2025

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

70% of 4,706 reviews are positive · 59% of 37 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 30
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Spanish - Latin America, Thai.