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Defend fortresses and mines with traps and your own attacks.
Persistent weapon and trap upgrades give you ways to shape that defense for solo or co-op play.
What makes it fun
When traps work together
Combine traps along the enemy routes. When a wave runs into the setup you planned, it makes you want to try another arrangement.
Fight alongside your traps
Your traps work while you stop enemies with weapons or magic. Choosing where to jump in is part of the fun of defending.
Build a defense together
In co-op, you can split the lanes and plan trap combinations with a partner. Figuring out how to meet each wave starts before the fighting does.
Game details
As of Oct 29, 2026- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Release date
- Jul 31, 2012
- Developer
- Robot Entertainment
- Languages
- Japanese (Full audio), English (Full audio) ／ 9 languages total
A typical run
Choose to play the campaign alone or alongside a partner.
Take the War Mage or Sorceress into battle with weapons, traps and other defenses.
Fight the enemies yourself while traps and guardians support the defense.
Unlock upgrades for weapons and traps to develop the defenses you want to use next.
Endless Mode tests how long your defense can survive increasingly difficult waves.
Core systems
War Mage and Sorceress
The War Mage charges into danger, while the Sorceress uses magic and mind control against the horde.
Compare charging into enemies with holding the mob at bay through magic and mind control, then consider how you want to work alongside your traps.
Massive Upgrade System
Weapons and traps have persistent upgrades to unlock.
Investing earned skulls in weapon upgrades leaves less for traps or other upgrades.
Co-Op
Both the campaign and Endless Mode support solo and co-op play.
This lets you choose between managing the defense yourself and building a plan with a partner.
Nightmare difficulty and Endless Mode
Alongside Nightmare difficulty, Endless Mode presents increasingly difficult enemy waves.
Choose whether to change the campaign difficulty or test an ongoing defense.
What sets it apart
Direct character combat sits alongside the use of defensive equipment.
Persistent upgrades let you develop weapons and traps for both campaign and Endless Mode play.
Learning curve and difficulty
Reviews enjoy planning how to use traps around the terrain or enemies they face.
Endless Mode tests defenses against enemy waves that become increasingly difficult.
Separate solo and co-op leaderboards let you compare scores with other players.
What players like
Reviews value defending alongside a partner in co-op.
Reviewers appreciate the range of traps and equipment and the options it gives them for building a defense.
Reviewers value testing their defenses again through harder modes or further challenges.
Reviews enjoy combining trap-based defense with directly attacking enemies.
Reviewers enjoy the humor in the combat or story.
Reviews value unlocking and upgrading defenses to expand their options.
Players also report that the game ran well on their own systems.
Common complaints
Players report unexpected crashes or disconnections interrupting play.
Reviews report resolution and display problems interfering with controls or performance.
Critical accounts find that co-op-oriented maps can burden solo play.
Reviews find repetition in the play or its settings wearing.
Who it’s for
It suits players who want to design trap interactions and then support those defenses through direct combat.
It also suits partners who want to discuss trap combinations and build a defense together.
Who might not enjoy it
If connection or stability problems would be a dealbreaker, weigh both the failure reports and the accounts of smooth play.
If you want more breathing room when defending alone, weigh the concerns about solo pressure.
FAQ
- What can I play in co-op?
- The campaign and Endless Mode support co-op.
- Does everyone get Classic Mode?
- The official description says owning the original game on Steam unlocks Classic Mode with co-op versions of its stages.
- What is available beyond the regular campaign?
- There is Nightmare difficulty and an Endless Mode with continuing waves.
These impressions are based on 100 Steam reviews sorted by “Most Helpful.” They do not represent the views of all buyers.
Image: Orcs Must Die! 2 on Steam