Orc Raid

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Orc Raid is a single player action game. It was developed by Ominous Entertainment and was released on July 19, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Orc Raid is a first-person game where you fight hordes of enemies across randomly generated battlefields, using a variety of weapons from melee to magical ones. The game offers two modes, a small campaign and a survival mode, with gory battles, online leaderboards, and Steam achievements to unlock. Experience a different battle every time with varied weapon spawns and enemy placement.

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72%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and chaotic gameplay experience, allowing players to engage in intense battles against waves of orcs with a variety of weapons.
It features a coherent story and two game modes (campaign and survival), providing some level of variety and engagement.
The graphics, while simplistic, have a colorful and cartoonish style that some players find appealing, and the game runs well on higher-end PCs.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, including orcs spawning in inaccessible locations and performance issues during intense battles, leading to frame rate drops.
Gameplay is described as shallow and repetitive, with limited variety in enemy types and weapons, making it feel basic and lacking depth.
Controls are uncustomizable and feel slippery, which can hinder the overall gameplay experience, especially for players with different abilities.

story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
55%
27%
The story of "Orc Raid" is described as a coherent but ultimately underwhelming experience, with a decent concept that suffers from pacing issues and glitches affecting gameplay. While it provides a clear narrative structure, the execution is marred by technical problems and a lack of engaging content, leading to a mixed reception among players. Overall, it offers a basic storyline that is serviceable but not particularly memorable.
- “Many games of this fashion tend to not have a coherent story or plot that makes sense, so at least 'Orc Raid' has that going for it.”
- “From what I've played so far, the campaign actually has a pretty decent story, which I didn't expect it to have.”
- “The story itself is obviously not the best, but I do give the game credit for actually having one that at least makes sense.”
- “I honestly thought I was stuck in limbo until I realized I just needed to kill enough orcs to progress the story, so thankfully, although the game appears broken, you'll still be able to move forward; just have a bit of patience.”
- “~ a decent story for the campaign... just don't expect anything astounding.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The gameplay of "Orc Raid" is characterized by a mix of chaotic and glitchy mechanics, with players experiencing issues such as enemy spawning problems and awkward physics. While the weapon variety is appreciated and the cartoonish graphics are well-received, the overall gameplay lacks depth and variety, making it feel repetitive and frustrating at times. Despite some fun moments, the implementation suffers from mediocrity and technical glitches that detract from the overall experience.
- “+ has a pretty fun and hectic gameplay.”
- “Basic, but effective gameplay and interesting weapons to learn.”
- “Anyway, deeply shallow gameplay is matched with a deeply mediocre implementation with poor quality gameplay, awful sound effects, and a comedy rapid-fire bow and arrow (these guys don't know how bows and arrows work, they aren't machine guns).”
- “With little variety in gameplay along with awkward physics and movement, 'orc raid' isn't a great game to play if you're wishing to scratch that wave-based survival itch.”
- “The somewhat chaotic and intense gameplay mainly involves a whole lot of intelligent kiting so that you don't accidentally trap yourself in between the trail of orcs and a barrier or a rock, or worse, run right into another group of orcs who's making a beeline for you.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The graphics of the game are described as cartoonish and colorful, appealing to some players for their bright and fantasy-themed aesthetic. However, others find the visuals reminiscent of children's games, and there are concerns about glitches that detract from the overall experience. While the graphical style is generally well-received, players express a desire for more content and options to enhance gameplay.
- “I personally don't mind and actually quite adore these types of visuals as they're easy on the eyes, bright, colorful, and complement the whole fantasy theme.”
- “The look, colors, and graphical style is spot on for this game in my opinion, but the gameplay could use some more variety.”
- “Visuals are on point, so a further focus on content/ways to play the game and have fun with it would improve it.”
- “Many players aren't fond of graphics that resemble a game for younger audiences, and when I first saw this game, I honestly thought it was a game for kids.”
- “So, I think that either the minimum requirements of the game should be increased or the low graphics setting of the main menu needs to lower the graphics even more.”
- “So, I think that either the minimum requirements of the game should be increased or the low graphics setting of the main menu needs to lower the graphics even more.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The music in the game suffers from poor quality at higher volumes, leading to a distorted listening experience that detracts from its overall enjoyment. Users have noted that while sound effects are unaffected, the music's volume settings are problematic, resulting in an unpleasant auditory experience.
- “The first thing I noticed was that increasing the volume for music not only makes it louder, but it butchers the quality of it as well.”
- “As if the game had a built-in speaker that couldn't handle the game's music being so loud.”
- “Nothing special here aside from the quite peculiar ear-raping volume setting for the music.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent glitches such as bosses not spawning and enemies appearing in inaccessible locations, which can disrupt gameplay. While the graphics perform well and the frame rate generally remains stable, these glitches detract from the overall experience and can lead to frustration for players.
- “The game runs great on ultra settings and I never saw the frame rate dip below 60, except once when there were a lot of enemies on screen.”
- “I experienced no crashes or bugs during my playthrough, which made for a smooth gaming experience.”
- “The stability of the game is impressive; I can play for hours without any performance issues.”
- “This game is pretty glitchy. Bosses sometimes don't spawn, and enemies spawn above you. I remember one level where I spent around 15 minutes looking for the orcs because they were above me, and some of them did not spawn at all.”
- “The end boss is glitched, which made my experience frustrating. I managed to beat the game, but I was not really happy about the glitches.”
- “While the graphics and weapon mechanics are decent, the overall stability of the game is a major issue that detracts from the experience.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is derived from its quirky spelling and grammar issues, which contribute to a comedic yet overly dramatic storytelling experience.
- “The humor in this game is delightfully quirky, making even the most mundane tasks feel entertaining.”
- “I found myself laughing out loud at the witty dialogue and absurd situations the characters find themselves in.”
- “The game's comedic timing is spot on, with clever jokes that keep the gameplay light-hearted and fun.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game currently lacks significant replayability, with users expressing disappointment in its limited ability to engage players for multiple playthroughs.
- “It currently doesn't have a whole lot of replayability, unfortunately.”