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Orcs Must Die! 3

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Developer Robot Entertainment

Orcs Must Die! 3 is an action-tower defense video game developed and published by Robot Entertainment. It is the fourth installment in the Orcs Must Die! series, and the direct sequel to Orcs Must Die! From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

239 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 5, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works

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Very Positive
12,835 of 14,946 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

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  • BARAMANTIK 🔞 @baramantik.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 13, 2024

    Some Orcs Must Die 3 fanart. Pretty decent game, if you're into base defending, and the orcs are cute. I made this for Orctober 2022, but I thought I might as well post it now, since October is 8 months away and the art is quite old. #bara #bear #gay #orc #art #nsfw

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 2, 2025

    Titles leaving Game Pass in 2 weeks: -Orcs Must Die! 3 -Kona -Botany Manor -Homestead Arcana -Coral Island -Turbo Golf Racing -Harold Halibut

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  • Steam user Steam user …7511Steam reviews · Mar 9, 2026 · 10 h played

    From here, the series goes downhill imo. If you want to play any of these games alone, play the first. And if you wanna play OMD with a friend, play the 2nd. I still don't think this game deserves a negative review, cause it's not terrible. The 2nd is just better. So buy this if you want more of what you enjoyed in the 2nd, and you'll get an okay-ish version for more of the same type of gameplay.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4255Steam reviews · Sep 10, 2026 · 5 h played

    powerful statement

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  • Pedguin @pedguin.yogscast.comBluesky · Dec 2, 2024

    Fourteenth: Orcs Must Die! 3 🏹 Developed by Robot Entertainment, this is one of my personal favourite games in the collection. I highly recommend you grab a friend and experience this game together, there's nothing better then setting up a corridor of death with a friend!

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  • Steam user Steam user …4522Steam reviews · Apr 16, 2026 · 1 h played

    You get to play as a hip young African American teenager that throws out quirky reddit one liners every time he performs an action, and when you finish a level he will do a cool TikTok dance as hip hop music plays in the background Is this a joke? Did 4chan make this game?

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  • Steam user Steam user …3815Steam reviews · Mar 3, 2026 · 20 h played

    Starving simulator. The game gives you a bread with a bit of dirt inside and it tells you to use that ♥♥♥♥ to defend your rift crystal. After you deploy 2 freaking breads, you're out of money. As the waves come, you finally build a cool defense and BAAAM. The map is over, now you're starving again and eating ♥♥♥♥. Deal with it. Now pay money to get a new campaign with 3 or 5 maps.

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  • Philhammer Fantasy Roleplay @thedicemechanic.bsky.socialBluesky · May 12, 2024

    Played Orcs Must Die 3 this morning. Was a fun first person Tower Defence kinda game but not sure I'm cut out for it - played 15 mins and got neck ache from being so tense. Turn-based is defo more my bag

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  • Steam user Steam user …3481Steam reviews · Aug 9, 2026 · 2 h played

    very fun even playing solodolo good nostalgia to the first two orcs must die this & dungeon defenders (1) are the best tower defence games if you don’t count Warcraft 3 custom games

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  • Steam user Steam user …1956Steam reviews · Jun 27, 2026 · 22 h played

    Really fun gameplay, great co-op experience. Thumbs down for archaic connectivity where if a player disconnects, there is no ability to re-join, which kills the run. Purely unacceptable.

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  • Steam user Steam user …2081Steam reviews · May 6, 2026 · 4 h played

    Disappointing. How take all what was good and make it worse. Weapons don't have impact and combinations matter little. Everything is more skinnier and shiny. Traps and impact is less satisfying. Levels less interesting. Story elements worse and poorly written, well it was witty now its nothing. Color pallet more bland. Weapon unlocks and boosts less visually upgraded and unnecessarily convoluted. Characters disappoint I don't like to play with either of these characters. First game and even…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7639Steam reviews · Apr 8, 2026 · 34 h played

    it's a fun co-op game if you can get past all the stutters. That's unreal engine for you.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4927Steam reviews · Jul 16, 2026 · 16 h played

    I feel like the main and DLC campaigns were made by different people. In one, on the hardest difficulty, on top of having upgraded equipment, you have to sweat your ass and land headshots, whilst in the other you can clear out waves without placing any traps at all. I feel like this neatly summarises all the problems with the game, it's janky, feels unpolished, if your teammate disconnects for any reason, the game kicks you out and you can't continue from where you left off (imagine randomly…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1881Steam reviews · Jun 18, 2026 · 28 h played

    𝕃𝕚𝕥𝕥𝕝𝕖 𝕓𝕚𝕥 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤, 𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕥𝕝𝕖 𝕓𝕚𝕥 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥! A few games actually embrace chaos the way Orcs Must Die games do, blending third-action gameplay with tower defense, the game turns every level into a delightful exercise in overkill and intelligence. Orcs must die 3 follows the same formula as its predecessors, with a gameplay that remains as addictive and satisfying as ever. Before each battle, players construct elaborate defenses and kill rooms with spike traps,…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5595Steam reviews · Apr 14, 2026 · 13 h played

    Edit: Key is claimed and removed from post. Awesome game so I bought it twice and now have a FREE KEY! (I no longer exist - this key)

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  • Steam user Steam user …5643Steam reviews · Feb 26, 2026 · 1053 h played

    Well, I just discovered OMD franchise last year (2025), to be specific OMD 3 and you know what? I fallen in love to it. Maybe it was best game ever that I discover when I'm adult (since I only play childhood game and very picky). Gameplay - 10/10 combination between tower defence (that I love) and TPS (Third Person Shooter). Various traps, various weapon and you can freely using any traps, weapon, character you want creatively. Graphic - 7/10, well the graphic is just so so but it's good…

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  • The Voice Artist’s Spotlight @voiceactors.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 15, 2026

    Egan @gabekunda.bsky.social Video Game: Orcs Must Die! 3 Year: 2021 Along with Gabe Kunda, the voice cast for the third iteration of Orcs Must Die included @colleenclink.bsky.social, @karaedwards.bsky.social, Robert McCollum, @damanmills.bsky.social, Ian Sinclair, and Chris Sabat. #OrcsMustDie

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  • Steam user Steam user …8081Steam reviews · Sep 30, 2026 · 10 h played

    that one's good. Sheesh so good. Good: • You gradually learn, you gradually unlock weapons, which is awesome for the learning curve. This one by itself is +10 points, it involves learning to counter certain orcs, learning what they do and fixing mistakes. Awesome awesome. • Kewl story. • Maps are huge quality of life, with the hologram showing Orcs path, with dots in the map. • Fun to keep tinkering with the weapons or traps until you find one that you find most comfortable. •…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9748Steam reviews · Mar 23, 2026 · 10 h played

    This is one of my favorite games of all time, I would watch my dad play this series when I was little and I'm glad to be here now. If you love trapping and slaughtering thousands of ruthless orcs, this is the one for you!

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  • Steam user Steam user …2680Steam reviews · Nov 2, 2025 · 51 h played

    ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Excellent! ☐ Very Good! ☑ Good! ☐ It's just gameplay! ☐ Mehh! ☐ Watch paint dry instead! ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ Reality looks disappointingly ugly in comparison! ☐ Gorgeous! ☑ Good! ☐ Decent! ☐ Bad! ☐ Bus Simulator 16 Ultra Low settings! ☐ $1 Budget game! ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm! ☑ Very good! ☐ Good! ☐ Manageable! ☐ Bad! ☐ My ears! ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Fresh out the womb & up! ☐ 8 & up! ☑ 13 & up! ☐ 18 & up! ☐ 30 & up! ☐ 60 & up! ☐ You…

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  • Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.comBluesky · Dec 29, 2024

    And today's freebie on the Epic store is Orcs Must Die 3 - one they've given away before, but still a very fun tower defense/shooter hybrid with online co-op. Once again it's just the base game with a bit of a discount on the DLC.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5445Steam reviews · Apr 19, 2026 · 9 h played

    It's good but literally impossible to platinum unless you're playing in coop. The difficulty of some achievements is beyond reasonable in solo play and therefore requires 2 people.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3092Steam reviews · Apr 5, 2026 · 30 h played

    Great game. Follows the proven gameplay of 1 & 2 adding some new traps and characters. The levels are good (some of them terrific). Cons: - no endless on war scenario maps - the DLCs (especially the 1st one) could be better

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  • Steam user Steam user …4494Steam reviews · Dec 25, 2025 · 28 h played

    It's a good game, one of the better Tower Defense games, the issue is that it is prone to crashes and glitches on PC In 25 hours of game-time I have had - - 4 crashes - 1 of the crashes uninstalled the DLC's for some reason - 2 glitches that made me unable to lose the game about an hour into an Endless mode run, making it truly Endless, the rift would not lose points even if enemies entered it - Another glitch where I could not lose, this time by enemies getting stuck on nothing while inside…

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  • billbil-kun @billbil-kun.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 29, 2024

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  • Knoebel @knoebel.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 16, 2024

    New Xbox Game Pass Games: -Orcs Must Die! 3 -EA Sports NHL 24 -Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes -Have a Nice Death -Another Crab’s Treasure -Manor Lords Game Pass Core April 23: -Deep Rock Galactic -Superhot: Mind Control Delete -Wreckfest news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/0...

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  • Steam user Steam user …2186Steam reviews · Sep 11, 2026 · 10 h played

    Just finished the story campaign, and i have to say... this part was simply a big downgrade from Orcs Must Die 2. The traps feel mostly underwhelming, some enemies simply much more tanky then necessary, the later maps in the story, i think all after map 12, were only stressful af and not fun at all. The weapons were meh, the minigun was the only one that was kind of fun but it's a DLC weapon. The war scenarios were really cool, except for the last one. Overall, just a big downgrade, get…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9761Steam reviews · Aug 13, 2026 · 56 h played

    Successfully combines tower defense and TPS mechanics into a fast-paced and highly additive experience. Building efficient trap layouts while actively fighting alongside them remains as satisfying as ever. The game become even more enjoyable in co-op. 100% steam achievements Time : 56.4H Completion Difficulty : 6/10 Playthroughs : 2+ Missables : None DLC Required : Yes Notable requirements : Complete the main campaign and DLC on the highest difficulty with the maximun rating.

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  • Steam user Steam user …2645Steam reviews · Jul 1, 2026 · 38 h played

    If you want the short version, I enjoyed Orcs Must Die! 3, but not nearly as much as Orcs Must Die! 2. It introduces a lot of welcome quality of life improvements and offers more content than any previous entry, but I also think it's a less focused experience. It's easier to recommend to newcomers, yet I found myself missing the tighter encounter design and challenge of its predecessor. One criticism that carries over from previous games is the dialogue. Characters constantly repeat the same…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4897Steam reviews · Mar 1, 2026 · 4 h played

    Got this for coop with my Brother. Let me say we had some fun playing the game i have some issues with it. More on his end as I quickly felt heavy drawback from the Gameplay. Its my personal thing that i dont like the graphics for the looks as a game for 8 yo kids. My other issue is the debth and lack of options for customisation in upgrading your towers and character Towers : For a Tower Defense game, having just 3 'upgrades' per tower and 2 'unique' modes to choose from feels…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2823Steam reviews · Jan 18, 2026 · 65 h played

    If you’ve been a fan of the franchise since the first game, Orcs Must Die! 3 delivers exactly what you’re looking for and then some. I’ve enjoyed every entry in this series, and this one continues the formula in all the right ways. The core gameplay is as satisfying as ever, placing traps, planning your defenses, and watching the chaos unfold never gets old. It’s fun, fast-paced, and endlessly replayable. The story is solid for what this game is, with enough humor and personality to keep…

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  • Aspen Dracaena 📖🐉 @aspendracaena.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 11, 2024

    Join me and Ocha for Orcs Must Die! 3! I will not be streaming my side of the game, so we'll be over on his channel. Starting in just a few minutes: www.twitch.tv/ochapup

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  • Nintendeal @nintendeal.comBluesky · Feb 1, 2024

    Controller'd Chaos Humble Game Bundle: bit.ly/3OmCZ9B (my affiliate) $14 gets you 7 games: - Maneater - Orcs Must Die 3 - Complete Edition - No More Heroes - Sunset Overdrive - Destroy All Humans! - Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered - Rain On Your Parade

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  • Steam user Steam user …4787Steam reviews · Oct 5, 2026 · 29 h played

    This game really needs a level editor because theres too few levels and I wish traps were stronger so we can watch the traps at work. I really like the game but it feels like the game ends right when you're having the most fun.

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  • 🏳️‍⚧️ AmberGlowBug🦄 @amberglowbug.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 14, 2026

    It's a good thing orcs can't hop over an ankle high wall, or this would be a very different game. #OrcsMustDie 3 - Killing Orcs And Time twitch.tv/amberglowbug #TwitchStreamer #TransStreamer

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  • Steam user Steam user …2677Steam reviews · Aug 28, 2026 · 52 h played

    Constant issues with co-op lag and connectivity that are NOT due to our hardware. Very frustrating. Will never buy another game from this franchise.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4590Steam reviews · Aug 11, 2026 · 23 h played

    If you've played Orcs Must Die 1, 2, and are now thinking about picking up the third game; stop reading this and buy the game now... I know, you didn't leave and you're still here, that never works but I always wanted to say that. Orcs Must Die 3 is an incredible game, and a logical step forward for the franchise. The combat is improved across the board and much more responsive than the other games. In the first few Orcs Must Die games, the combat felt floaty, the hits never felt…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0585Steam reviews · Jul 6, 2026 · 4 h played

    It feels unfinished. A PvE horde-slaying game should not have this many issues with mob AI. The game becomes repetitive very quickly. Many levels can be dealt with using only basic traps, and I have to sit through them without any way to speed things up.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1183Steam reviews · Jul 2, 2026 · 10 h played

    Introduction : Orcs Must Die! 3, développé par Robot Entertainment et sorti sur Steam en juillet 2021, mélange tower defense et action à la troisième personne. Le principe : placer des pièges vicieux dans des forteresses et massacrer des vagues d'orcs par milliers, seul ou en coop. Ce que j'ai aimé : 🪤 La formule est simple mais diablement efficace : on débloque toujours plus de pièges et d'armes, on les améliore, et le massacre d'orcs ne lasse jamais ⚔️ Les scénarios de guerre avec leurs…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8317Steam reviews · Jun 15, 2026 · 77 h played

    there's orcs and they must die what more needs to be said?

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  • Steam user Steam user …0372Steam reviews · May 24, 2026 · 9 h played

    GAME IS SEVERELY BAD -currency for upgrading traps is too heavily limited per map -building is limited because balance for trappoints etc. is very badly designed. -gate design for waves is severely limiting building fun and choice heavily restricted with points. -weapon balance is bad -trap balance is bad -alot of questionable UI/MENU/INTERFACE choices -cant see trapcost in upgrade menu. -cant see animations of how the trap works. -cant see whether certain traps can be placed in certain…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6820Steam reviews · May 6, 2026 · 17 h played

    Such a great game and so many cool concepts. But devs abandoned their titles and the community. No workshop either!

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  • Steam user Steam user …8118Steam reviews · May 3, 2026 · 13 h played

    Game randomly crashes usually on the last wave, can't recommend a game that wastes my time

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  • Steam user Steam user …1252Steam reviews · May 3, 2026 · 5 h played

    It really hurts to give this a thumbs down because I feel like this game has the bones to be an amazing tower defense game. The monsters are fun, the physics are great, and the level layouts are really cool. But after about 2 hours, the game becomes an utter slog. Meaningful progression disappears, the whole cast of characters becomes extremely grating (fortnite dances? Really? No.. Just.. Stop.. Please), and the difficult spikes to utterly insane levels for seemingly zero reason. Not…

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  • Madd Milliner @maddmilliner.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 12, 2026

    We're live! Craft hour first just vibing and making stuff, then we're trying a new Spin Wheel Sunday game. EbiTapes won't load RIP so instead we're checking out Orcs Must Die 3! Idk how long I've had this for but we're gonna bully some orcs today. Come hang!

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  • Steam user Steam user …7349Steam reviews · Apr 2, 2026 · 7 h played

    in Finnish version of steam this game is called Eero must smash! 3 for some reason but good game with gay friends :imsorry:

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  • Steam user Steam user …5923Steam reviews · Mar 4, 2026 · 52 h played

    fun game to play with my kids

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  • Steam user Steam user …9692Steam reviews · Jan 31, 2026 · 45 h played

    this game is very fun and ive loved every play session of this but i wish there was more content, and/or mods that are easy to access.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9652Steam reviews · Jan 13, 2026 · 15 h played

    Spent 10 minutes planning trap layout. Orcs went around every trap. 10/10 tactical misdirection.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1532Steam reviews · Jan 3, 2026 · 96 h played

    I had a lot of fun with OMD1 and OMD3 delivered big time without feeling repetitive. New traps, weapons and trinkets to make those pesky orcs reconsider their life choices when it's already too late for them. If you have problems with placing traps or using weapons (mouse clicks aren't working frequently), play in fullscreen and NOT (borderless) windowed. Might save you a headache and/or yelling at your poor screen.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9344Steam reviews · Dec 30, 2025 · 78 h played

    Very fun game, especially with a friend in co-op. The physics traps are hilarious, but there is enough depth with combining elements to keep the other traps nice to use as well. It's a fun but very doable challenge to get all the achievements. I can highly recommend this game, the DLCs are okay if you can get them for cheap.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4782Steam reviews · Dec 18, 2025 · 52 h played

    This game was my introduction to the series, and I'm a big fan of it! Its a good mix between tower defense and first person shooter. The early rounds are more manually handled, while the later rounds are pretty much exclusively dealt with by traps. Lots of fun and interesting combinations, with many upgrades and ideas to try out. Grab the game on sale! It plays well solo, and REALLY well in Coop! I also really like the Tipping the Scales DLC. I had to adjust some trap combinations to deal…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9315Steam reviews · Oct 20, 2025 · 17 h played

    Orcs come Orcs step on traps Orcs fly Orcs die. More Orcs come More Orcs step on more traps More Orcs are dumb More Orcs succumb More fun with a friend :)

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  • Steam user Steam user …2720Steam reviews · Oct 14, 2025 · 18 h played

    It's one of my top go to games for co-op, in which it really shines. Especially the war scenarios which are basically huge siege maps complete with archers, knights, catapults, giant flip traps (which is so fun to watch when a horde of orcs gets flipped into orbit). Anyone can pick up & play, it has very simple mechanics to learn. It's definitely not as fun as a single player though, if you're alone it can be grindy and the later levels that have multiple exit routes can be very difficult if…

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  • red // Better xCloud @redphx.comBluesky · Apr 11, 2025

    New game(s) for the "Stream your own game" feature on #XboxCloudGaming: - Botany Manor - Coral Island - Harold Halibut - Homestead Arcana - Kona - Orcs Must Die! 3 - This War of Mine - Turbo Golf Racing

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  • The Dammitch - Artist and Streamer @thedammitch.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 26, 2025

    Amazon borked my power supply delivery, so let's GAME! Kicking off stream with co-op Orcs Must Die 3 with Rastivar, and then we'll be having some animal fun with Little Kitty Big City, and Duck Detective! Come get in on the action NOW at www.twitch.tv/thedammitch !

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  • Ibluki, tanuki and also deer inflation brainrotted ΘΔ🔞 @deergirlblimp.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 1, 2025

    SUPER SUDDEN DEATH: 1 GAME. ORCS MUST DIE 3. WHO WANTS IT?

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  • NerokGames @nerokgames.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 30, 2024

    GAMER UPDATE: Orcs Must Die! 3 is your free game. You have 9 hours to pick it up.

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  • Lazyajju @lazyajju.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 30, 2024

    Orcs Must Die! 3 - Free game until Dec 30, 2024 at 9:30 PM on Epic Games Store. 😍🎁 #OrcsMustDie3 #FreeGame #GamingInfoAndNews #Gaming #EpicGamesStore #Lazyajju

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  • PCGamesN @pcgamesn.comBluesky · Dec 29, 2024

    Tower defense game Orcs Must Die 3 is free to keep forever if you're fast. www.pcgamesn.com/orcs-must-di...

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