Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap

Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series X
Genre: Online Multiplayer
Developer: Robot Entertainment
Release Date: Early 2025

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'Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap' Comes To PC And Xbox Series X|S In Early 2025, Playable At Gamescom - Screens

by Rainier on July 17, 2024 @ 6:00 a.m. PDT

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is a new multiplayer experience that features four-player co-op, new heroes with unique abilities & rogue-lite progression systems.

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap stays true to the beloved humor, personality, and charm of the series. From witty orc chatter to over-the-top physics sending screaming orcs flying, and a strong guitar- and drum-heavy soundtrack, every moment is crafted to keep your adrenaline pumping.

In this thrilling new chapter of the critically acclaimed franchise, players can fight solo or with up to four players in action-packed third-person gameplay. As brand-new War Mages, players will evolve through rogue-lite progression, enhancing their unique abilities to eviscerate, incinerate and obliterate massive hordes of relentless orcs.

Offering adaptive difficulties based on the number of players, Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap lets players choose from6 War Mages, each with their own playstyles, personalities, traps and abilities. Finding synergies between them, maximising their kit and tailoring playstyles is key to successfully smashing orcs.

Each intensifying wave of enemies is bolstered with randomised buffs and debuffs. Utilizing the environment, while factoring in weather and time of day will be key in pushing back against the growing hordes. As the buffs and debuffs grow, players can choose to fight on or return to their castle hub to power their hero, weapons, and traps before facing a formidable Orc General in a brutal boss fight.


“We are thrilled to unveil the latest instalment in the Orcs Must Die! franchise," said Patrick Hudson, co-founder and CEO of Robot Entertainment. “Our goal has always been to push the boundaries of fun and creativity. With Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, we embraced the challenge of innovating within a thirteen-year-old franchise by listening closely to our fans and their requests. We've stayed true to the classic chaotic action and light-hearted tone, while introducing four-player co-op, new and versatile heroes with deeply unique abilities, expanded level variety, and new rogue-lite progression choices. This game is all about delivering the most exhilarating orc-slaying experience yet.”

To further celebrate today’s announcement of Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, all games and DLC in the Orcs Must Die! series are now heavily discounted on Steam until July 31, 2024.

Key Features:

  • Fantastically Powerful Heroes - Find your role among new War Mages, each with unique weapons, abilities, traps, and personality. Each hero is tailored to different play styles and can operate independently or work together with complementing heroes, ensuring versatile and mighty orc-smashing.
  • Slay More, Alone or Together - Enjoy the game solo or in co-op teams of up to four players – each option provides unique challenges and rewards. The game is designed to adjust to the number of players, ensuring a balanced and exciting contest in any combination.
  • No Two Runs Are The Same - Face intensifying waves of orcs and other hideous beasts with randomized buffs and debuffs that impact your hero, traps, weapons, stats, and the levels themselves. Environmental factors like weather and time of day further influence enemies and your defensive options. As these buffs and debuffs stack, choose to push forward against the growing hordes or return to your castle hub to power up your hero, weapons, and traps before facing a formidable Orc General in a brutal boss fight.
  • Epic Combat - Experience enhanced combat where the combination of heroic prowess and ingenious traps leads to unparalleled orc destruction. Engage in tight, responsive third-person shooter and melee combat. Enjoy crazy physics-based interactions and ridiculous ragdoll effects. Watch with joy as your traps hurl, crush, slice, and incinerate orcs in spectacular fashion.

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is coming to PC (Steam, Epic Games Store) and Xbox Series X|S in early 2025.


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