You know what you're getting with a game called "Orcs Must Die." There are orcs. You kill them.
In practice, the game is a satisfying and fun experience that combines elements of tower defense gameplay and third-person shooter action. Setting traps, moving around, and shooting work extremely well with a mouse and keyboard setup, and the gameplay itself gradually increases in complexity by adding new traps and abilities nearly every level.
Genevieve at Skewed and Reviewed recently spoke with composer Chris Rickwood about his busy career and about some of his recent game compositions such as the soundtrack for Orcs Must Die and many other amazing games. They talk about his work and what it takes to be a success scoring games.
More and more video games are entering the board game market these days. With the likes of the X-COM, Bloodborne, Dark Souls, Gears of War and Civilisation being converted into board game format I imagine more video games series aren’t far behind. Here is a list of some that I would like to see.
Player 2 looks back at why Orcs Must Die 1 & 2 are some of the best examples of the Tower Defence genre
