Orcs Must Die Classic

Submission to the Retro Jam 2021!

We chose NOT to use the optional theme: Side-Effects.

Please give it a try, rate and comment!

Orcs Must Die Classic is a re-imagining of the game 'Orcs Must Die!', a third-person tower defense from the early 2010s. You play as a War Mage tasked with  driving back hordes of orcs that threaten the safety of the world. You do this by placing traps and slaying the green menace with your Arcane Crossbow and Bladestaff.

We have tried to de:make OMD to resemble the visual style of a 90s RPG, taking inspiration from the Might and Magic series and DOOM. We took some creative liberties with in this department, including a switch to the first-person to better suit our target look. We were not overly strict with our restrictions on things like colour, but instead tried to strike a balance between the look we wanted and a style that suited our workflow given the time limit.

Joe McPhee: Designer, 3D Artist, Animator

Ed Hicks: Developer, Designer

With help from;

Turlough McHugh: Original Sound Track, SFX Artist