I loved Orcs Must Die at Pax. These last few months have seemed like forever waiting for it to be released. It takes tower defense games to a whole new level. It feels like a real game, and not some tower defense game you download for your smartphone.
What makes Orcs Must Die so much fun? Actually several things. The first part is it is like a third person shooter. You have an archer that shoots a crossbow, and you can headshot Orcs all day long. It took me a few hours before I figured out the slower you shoot the better aim you have. I get headshot after headshot now, and it just makes it fun.
It than has the tower defense mechanics. You can buy several different kinds of traps. These traps are just awesome if you love watching Orcs splatter all over the place. You initially just start of with a spike square, a tar pit, and an arrow wall. Just watching Orcs fall into these traps, and get slaughtered is so much fun.
As you advance levels you can upgrade current traps to make them do more damage, trigger faster, shoot farther, and so on. You also get a new trap every level. Some of them just make you laugh inside when you see them in action.
Some of my favorites is the Wall Grinder. It is literally saw blades that come out, and slice Orcs into a million pieces. I also like the Spring Trap. It makes Orcs go flying, and if you set them by the lava it is just hilarious to watch.
You also get this swinging mace that hangs from the ceiling that swings back and forth, a pounder that smashes Orcs to the ground, a decoy that looks like you that explodes, a brimstone lava rock that burns up Orcs, and so much more.
After advancing quite a few levels you get Weavers which is sort of like a special talent tree. You either pick the Weaver that affects weapons and spells, or you pick the Weaver that will enhance your traps even more.
The game involves strategy also. The Orcs can come from different entrances, and also can use portals to sneak around, and try to get to the rift. The game is very challenging as you try to set traps, and figure out the best way to keep the Orcs from escaping to the Rift.
I played this game for over 7 hours yesterday, and loved every minute of it. I would highly recommend buying it. It is priced at less than $15 bucks so it is a steal. It is worth every penny.
What makes Orcs Must Die so much fun? Actually several things. The first part is it is like a third person shooter. You have an archer that shoots a crossbow, and you can headshot Orcs all day long. It took me a few hours before I figured out the slower you shoot the better aim you have. I get headshot after headshot now, and it just makes it fun.
It than has the tower defense mechanics. You can buy several different kinds of traps. These traps are just awesome if you love watching Orcs splatter all over the place. You initially just start of with a spike square, a tar pit, and an arrow wall. Just watching Orcs fall into these traps, and get slaughtered is so much fun.
As you advance levels you can upgrade current traps to make them do more damage, trigger faster, shoot farther, and so on. You also get a new trap every level. Some of them just make you laugh inside when you see them in action.
Some of my favorites is the Wall Grinder. It is literally saw blades that come out, and slice Orcs into a million pieces. I also like the Spring Trap. It makes Orcs go flying, and if you set them by the lava it is just hilarious to watch.
You also get this swinging mace that hangs from the ceiling that swings back and forth, a pounder that smashes Orcs to the ground, a decoy that looks like you that explodes, a brimstone lava rock that burns up Orcs, and so much more.
After advancing quite a few levels you get Weavers which is sort of like a special talent tree. You either pick the Weaver that affects weapons and spells, or you pick the Weaver that will enhance your traps even more.
The game involves strategy also. The Orcs can come from different entrances, and also can use portals to sneak around, and try to get to the rift. The game is very challenging as you try to set traps, and figure out the best way to keep the Orcs from escaping to the Rift.
I played this game for over 7 hours yesterday, and loved every minute of it. I would highly recommend buying it. It is priced at less than $15 bucks so it is a steal. It is worth every penny.
