Orcs Must Die! 2

fantastic

𝔸 𝕤𝕖𝕢𝕦𝕖𝕝 𝕥𝕠 𝕒 𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕪 𝕗𝕒𝕞𝕠𝕦𝕤 𝕋𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣 𝔻𝕖𝕗𝕖𝕟𝕤𝕖 𝕘𝕒𝕞𝕖, 𝕓𝕦𝕥 𝕀 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕜 𝕚𝕥'𝕤 𝕒 𝕥𝕒𝕕 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕤𝕖... 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕠𝕟!

I'll make this one short, as I've already reviewed the SAME game with a different number tag plastered over it, which is Orcs Must Die 1.

Orcs must Die 2 also has this cringeworthy storyline not even worth noting... You play as basically this stupid guy (now one of TWO stupid people) who is tasked with holding the line of defense so that orcs would not go through the rifts into the world.

The game is LITERALLY the same game that is its prequel; literally same graphics, same soundtrack even the same voice actors. Orcs Must Die 2 adds a couple more weapons, and more traps and it adds the dreadful TRAINTRACKS lol... Now the floors also include train track tiles and when orcs walk on them, a minecart usually sweeps them away and it's so glorious to see, and that's really about it... There is no RIGHT way to play the game, it just depends on which weapons / trinkets / traps combinations you like best... For me, that was the Arrow Guardian, crossbow and arrowhead traps with the grinder. The campaign is a couple of hours long if you know what you're doing and after you finish it, you can try your hands on Nightmare mode and a couple of other modes the game offers such as Endless, which is basically wave-based and it's a survival mode with leaderboards and whatnot.

It's fun and all but at some point it got really repetitive so I decided to get a friend to play co-op Endless mode with me... and it's not as functional as the game seems to be trying to sell. It's clunky, and when a lot of big fatted Orcs are on the screen on Co-Op the game seems to become real slow and unmanageable. Orcs Must Die 2! is a 6/10 game that I'm sure I'd forget ever playing tomorrow.

I really enjoy this variation of tower defense games where the player also participates in the battle. There is something about the mobs being able to give you a love-tap if you wander too close that really sells the idea of you defending against a siege of sorts.

Orcs Must Die 2 has satisfying mechanics, a good amount of variation in maps and a solid selection of enemies to keep things fresh for a good amount of playtime. I hope you give it a go.

Orc Must Die 2

What is this : Tower Defense with a 3rd Person hero view that can also attack the enemies.
100/100

Perfected : Yes
Recommended : Yes
Replayable : Yes
Price : 17.5$ often going down 70% to 5$ (Bundle with DLCs is 33$, goes down to 8$)
Worth to me : 35$ DLC included

PROS :

* I love this TD and I love the OMD concept of also having a hero that can damage the enemies. I have looked for other games in that style and have fun nothing as good as orc must die.
* Many varied maps/enemies offering a variety of challenge
* Vast amount of traps and weapons/trinket you can choose from allowing you to beat the map the way you want.
* Levels are well balanced which allows it to be played both solo or in coop.
* Introduction of endless mode : play on a map with infinite waves increasing in difficulty over time.
* 2 main heros to choose from, with different main weapons/combat style.
* the same beautiful orc massacre as OMD1.
* Each DLC is based around 1 new style of enemy which completely change the way you need to approach those level. I personally think it's been done very well in a way where there is still many ways to suceed while retaining a good challenge.

CONS :

* on the hardest difficulty, some levels were incredibly difficult in solo, to the point that I didn't succeed at it. I have however seen people do it on youtube so it is possible. It just requires specific trap setup rather than using what you "want" to use/play with.

Note to future players

* In my opinion OMD2 is the best of the 3 main game (haven't played deathtrap yet but I understand it's different...). OMD1 is also better than OMD3, but does not have coop. If you wanna play it solo, I recommend OMD > OMD1 > OMD3. To play coop, skip OMD1.
* This being said, Owning OMD1 acts as a DLC in OMD2 : classic OMD1 levels are unlocked in OMD2 which allows you to play them coop.

Awesome game, it´s one of my favourites :D

One of the best tower defense games ever made, definitely the best of the series. Worth a buy!

better with friends

It's pretty good but make sure you and your friend aren't playing on same network as that seems to cause issues with quality of the matches. There's a couple stages that crash on level end as well but it should save the progress, allowing you to continue to the next stage.

One of the best coop experiences period.

Fun game to play with a friend

According to wireshark game attempts to communicate with steam network service via ports that steam network service locked somewhat recently.
Is understandable, game seemingly picks a random port from a very wide range.
In layman's terms, coop is no longer functional and it's extremely unlikely it will ever work again.

Simple, fun, and there are so many viable ways to play.

🌟 "Orcs Must Die! 2 - A Perfect Blend of Action & Strategy!" 🌟

If you love tower defense games but wish they had more action, Orcs Must Die! 2 is exactly what you’re looking for! This game takes everything great about the original and cranks it up with new traps, weapons, enemies, and—best of all—co-op mode!

💥 Fast-Paced, Satisfying Combat – Slaying waves of orcs feels incredibly rewarding, whether you’re blasting them with magic, slicing them with spinning blades, or launching them into lava pits!

🧠 Strategic Depth – With tons of traps and upgrades, every level offers different ways to dominate. Experimenting with trap combos never gets old!

🎭 Co-Op Mayhem! – Teaming up with a friend makes this game even more fun. Double the traps, double the destruction!

🎨 Charming Visuals & Humor – The cartoony art style and witty banter keep things lighthearted, even when the battlefield is chaos.

Whether you’re playing solo or with a buddy, Orcs Must Die! 2 is a blast from start to finish. If you enjoy creative strategies, non-stop action, and hordes of orcs meeting hilarious fates—this game is a must-play!

⭐ 8/10 – Would launch orcs into spikes again! 😆🔥

Game won't even start

enjoy it

Our enemies shall die!
And the orcs must die too...
*roll credits

My favorite Orcs Must Die! Game. I love the mix of action, strategy, and tower defense. The difficulty is just right - it feels easy, until its not and starts to make you sweat and panic. A perfect game to play on a night in with a friend. This game is worth the full $14.99 price tag, but it's regularly on sale for less than $4. At that price, absolutely pick it up.

Playing this coop is fun and trying to coordinate your traps and weapons for each level can be challenging.

A new character, more traps, weapons and enemies.

Everything that worked in the first part is even better now!

I definitely recommend this game!

+++

Honestly, it's just not fun when TD mobs can break your barriers.

Awful, simply awful. Play Dungeon Defenders 1 instead of this trash.

Bought it to play with my GF, but co-op doesn't work and the devs don't care enough to fix it... it's been over 12 years since the game came out and it still has connection issues.

Yes

Game is broken for me after i tried to change the resolution, even doing that was a nightmare. Ill sadly be refunded it, which is a shame because i loved it on the 360. Thankfully Death Trap comes out soon.

Golden Masterpiece

Fun new mechanics and co op makes this a great game. 9/10

Love this game, it's very challenging and super fun. Nice way to zone out too :)

Honestly, a great and fun game to play. Co-op is even better !

it gud

Fun game if you play with someone its pretty boring alone

This game was my child hood

My wife and I were huge fans of the OMD3, finished 100%, excited about the 4th one and we thought to buy the second game while waiting for it.

The technical state of the game is just terrible. We are playing on 2 computer at home on a local network and can't finish a match without a disconnect or crash. I'm afraid we'd have to stop playing it at this point, it's incredibly frustrating.

is aight

A tower defense game that redefined the genre and built upon a wonderful first installment in every way.

Orcs Must Die! 2 was an extraordinary sequel to the first game, introducing co-op and a brand new hero armed with her own unique weapons and abilities. It takes the wonderful trap-defense formula established in the first game and develops on it with incredible map design, wonderful traps and weapons to use, and an engaging level-up system.

Pick it up on sale when you can to get all DLC which will add more enemies, weapons, trinkets and maps. This is one of my favourite games of all time, and I hope it stays with you as long as it has for me!

I cannot even play this game. My mouse does not click on menu items when hovering over them.

I mean come on bro. There's literally a big booba wizard girl

Funny as hell, but also buggy as hell. Sad.

A fun and light hearted tower defense game. Worth picking up on sale if you enjoy the genre.

Good Game

more like a expansion for the first game still when you unlock paladins you only field paladins and keep winning.

it good

I was pretty lukewarm with OMD1

but OMD2 is a huge upgrade, it was kinda addicting, if OMD3 didn't exist I think I would still try and grind this game

there's a weird bug with the game, I almost refunded it
if you're using a non-english keyboard, change it to US keyboard before starting the game
hotkey for keyboard setting in Win10 is alt + shift, idk in Win11

Fun game, characters aren't insufferable and don't talk much compared to 3. Buy this, skip 3.

nyc game

Poorly optimized, coop is unplayable. Devs let the game to rot once omd3 came out.

Bad game
The first was good, this is just a bad copy paste of that
Often crashes, bad maps, not fun

game crashes at end of level not worth

good

I know its kinda boring but in the first game I liked using barricades to funnel the enemies to one side so i didn't have to spread out so much. I hate the bombers because they make barricades pointless in this game, plus they already cost heaps and don't respawn after a wave so its just wasting money now. i still recommend this game and coop is good but man the bombers seriously added nothing other than a annoyance for me and my strategies from 1. if you play solo I mainly recommend the first for its more campy feel, but the trap upgrading is def better here.