Orczz
- November 16, 2016
- Camel 101
Get on SteamOrczz is an upcoming action/horror tower defense game where players defend the Kingdom of Whiteleaf, known for its prized mead, from an invading horde of orcs. As the Knight Order of the Mug, players must protect the land and take revenge for stolen mead in a story-driven campaign with various units and minigames. However, players can rest assured that there will be no flying cows in the final version.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a lighthearted and funny story about an orc invasion, providing some entertainment value.
- Gameplay is simple and easy to learn, making it accessible for players looking for a casual experience.
- Despite its flaws, the game is playable and has a complete campaign without any game-breaking bugs.
- The game is a poorly executed clone of Plants vs. Zombies, lacking originality and depth in strategy.
- Audio assets and visuals are subpar, contributing to an overall unattractive presentation.
- Gameplay can feel slow and tedious, with clunky mechanics and a lack of engaging content.
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The story is lighthearted and humorous, revolving around an orc horde's comical quest to steal mead from humans and dwarves, emphasizing themes of perseverance and unexpected life challenges. While not groundbreaking, it adds charm to the gameplay experience.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“The story is lighthearted and funny, telling the tale of an invading orc horde that has the sole objective of stealing mead from an alliance of humans and dwarves.”
“Not exactly starfield material, but still a decent Plants vs. Zombies-inspired lane tower defense with a cute story.”
“Well, the developers of Orczz thought that it's a genius idea to make you spend gold on each unit on each mission, so better click on those coins as soon as possible because you need that gold to play the next missions.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its lack of resources and reliance on spamming units, leading to a frustrating experience with limited strategic options. While it is easy to learn, the execution feels clunky and poorly designed, resembling a subpar lane-defense game with slow pacing and confusing mechanics. Overall, players find it unengaging and visually unappealing.
“The gameplay is simple and easy to learn: recruit an army, defend the horizontal lanes, and protect the catapults.”
“Oh how about zero resources, focus on spamming unlimited garbage units just for the sake of delaying enemies, the audacity of giving you limited units, being forced to use awkward and clunky catapults on each lane for main damage and the trash idea of confusing players by calling gold 'gold' on the unit selection screen but it's called 'score' during gameplay.”
“It's a poorly put together lane-defense in the style of Plants vs. Zombies (not to make any direct comparisons, just so you know what we are talking about here). It's ugly as sin and has very slow gameplay.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized as lighthearted and amusing, revolving around a comical storyline of an orc horde attempting to steal mead from humans and dwarves. While not particularly original or groundbreaking, the humor is generally well-received for its entertaining and whimsical nature.
“The story is lighthearted and funny, telling the tale of an invading orc horde that has the sole objective of stealing mead from an alliance of humans and dwarves.”
“Not groundbreaking, not fascinating, but light-hearted and funny.”
“Not particularly original, but it's kinda funny.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players find it relaxing and enjoyable, others criticize the sound quality, likening it to recordings made with outdated technology and poorly executed audio playback.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“The music, sound effects, and voices sound like they were recorded on a Nokia and then played back through a cheap Xbox 360 headset before being slapped into this game.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, visual glitches, and a poorly designed user interface that detracts from the overall experience. Many feel that the game has not improved over time, remaining reminiscent of a low-quality mobile port rather than a polished title.
“Oh, not to mention the giant tons of bugs, visual glitches, pixel artifacts all around the UI, and an ugly, outdated UI that is far worse than generic tower defense games and even Plants vs. Zombies (you know, a video game from 2009). The poorly designed encyclopedia only shows a single enemy by clicking the left or right arrow, and it suffers from the same issue as Plants vs. Zombies where there is only one resolution. You cannot change the window size, and playing in fullscreen looks awful, like it was some sort of crappy mobile port.”
“I came back to it 7 years later in hope that 'hey, maybe that mess of a buggy early access game feels now like a polished good game, to say the least.'”
