Rank 01Why this
Also Third-Person Shooter and Tower Defense, like Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap.
- $29.99
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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Why this: Shares tower defense and co op multiplayer with Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap.
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Deathtrap
Why this: Shares tower defense with Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap.
- Released: 2025
- Developer: Robot Entertainment
- Price: $29.99
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 74% of 2,302 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Character progression and skill customization
- Clever design choices
- Co op play with friends using different character roles
- Brutal
- Challenging
- Competitive
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Why this: Shares tower defense and combo based combat with Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap.
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Why this: Shares tower defense and roguelite progression with Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap.
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Why this: Shares tower defense and build variety with Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap.
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Why this: Shares meta progression and character progression with Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap.
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Why this: Another Strategy close to Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap.
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About Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap
If Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is your kind of game, the closest matches are Orcs Must Die! 3, Nordhold and Orcs Must Die! 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as brutal, challenging and competitive, and single out its build variety and character progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is a 2025 action-strategy indie title from Robot Entertainment that blends third-person combat with tower defense mechanics. Players face relentless orc hordes either solo or through online co-op for up to four participants, navigating dynamic missions that shift objectives and enemy types across lengthy sessions. The game features roguelite character progression with skill customization and multiple character roles, allowing build variety as players construct trap combinations and engage in combo-based combat. Reviewers highlight the competitive and intense nature of the gameplay, while players describe it as brutal and challenging with grind-based progression rewarding strategic trap placement and character development. The title is priced at $29.99 USD and runs at a playable level on Steam Deck.
About Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap: Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap combines chaotic third-person combat with devious trap-laying strategy. Enjoy endless replayability as your War Mage grows stronger through roguelite progression. Repel relentless orc hordes solo or with up to 4 players.
Is Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 74% of 2,302 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price when we last checked (May 2026): $29.99. Check Steam for today's price.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 29 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 17 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Character progression and skill customization
- Clever design choices
- Co op play with friends using different character roles
- Creating unique trap kill zones and watching hordes get obliterated
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Game is fun, but the "run" design means if your internet isn't perfect and you ever have a slight disconnection, you will lose hours of progress. When you commit to play a map, if you do not finish it in that session, you lose all of your…”
“Orcs must die but on a diet. Orcs Must Die 3 is far superior. Pros: 4 player count Cons: Gameplay feels bland, animations feels very stiff at certain intervals, Its missing character creation, the barricades are limited to a certain…”
People who play it also play: Orcs Must Die! 3, Nordhold, Orcs Must Die! 2
Frequently asked about Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap
Can I run it?
Does Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap run on Steam Deck?
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap cost?
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap are Orcs Must Die! 3, Nordhold, Orcs Must Die! 2.
Who developed Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap?
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap was developed by Robot Entertainment.