Software:Orcs Must Die! 3

From HandWiki

Short description: 2020 video game
Orcs Must Die! 3
Developer(s)Robot Entertainment
Publisher(s)Robot Entertainment
SeriesOrcs Must Die!
EngineUnreal Engine 4[1]
Platform(s)
ReleaseStadia
July 14, 2020
Windows, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
July 23, 2021
PlayStation 5
June 9, 2022
Genre(s)Tower defense, action
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Orcs Must Die! 3 is an action-tower defense video game developed and published by Robot Entertainment. It is the fourth installment in the Orcs Must Die! series, and the direct sequel to Orcs Must Die! 2. It was released as a timed exclusive on Stadia on July 14, 2020,[2] and for Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on July 23, 2021.[3]

Gameplay

Similar to its predecessor and the original game, Orcs Must Die! 3 is a variation on a tower defense game. The player takes the role of one of two apprentice war mages and is tasked to defend rifts from an onslaught of orc armies by using the characters' weapons and special abilities, as well as setting traps.[4] The game launched with 18 different levels.[5]

Besides the standard Story game mode, the game includes an Endless mode and Weekly Challenges game mode.[1] Unlike its predecessors, it includes a War Scenarios game mode, which tasks a player to defend against armies of orcs at a much larger scale (up to 1,000).[4] This mode utilizes oversized traps, referred to as War Machines, to defend a castle and its rift from larger armies.[6]

The game allows for two-player cooperative multiplayer mode.[6]

Plot

The story picks up 20 years after the events in Orcs Must Die! 2.[6][4]

Expansions

An expansion entitled "Drastic Steps" was released on November 6, 2020.[7] The expansion includes a new story campaign, 5 new scenarios, an endless map, weapons, traps, enemies, and hero cosmetics to the game.[8]

An expansion entitled "Cold as Eyes" was released on November 11, 2021.[9] The expansion includes 3 new scenarios as well as new weapons, traps and enemies to the game.

Another expansion title "Tipping the Scales" was released on April 7, 2022, for all platforms, with 5 new scenarios, new traps, new weapons, and enemies.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(Stadia) 73/100[10]
(PC) 77/100[11]
Review scores
PublicationScore
PC Gamer (US)81/100[12]
Shacknews9/10[13]

Orcs Must Die! 3 received "mixed or average" reviews for Stadia and "generally favorable" reviews for Windows according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[10][11]

Jeremy Peel of PC Gamer said "Robot Entertainment has shown it still knows exactly how to make Orcs Must Die!" and defined the game as a "conservative but confident return to form from the masters of a much-loved genre".[15]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Orcs Must Die 3! FAQ". https://robotentertainment.com/omd3_faq. 
  2. ↑ "Orcs Must Die 3 Releases Today For Google Stadia". 2020-07-14. https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/07/14/orcs-must-die-3-releases-today-for-google-stadia. 
  3. ↑ Phillips, Tom (June 13, 2021). "Stadia timed-exclusive Orcs Must Die 3 launches elsewhere next month". Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-06-13-stadia-timed-exclusive-orcs-must-die-3-launches-elsewhere-next-month. Retrieved June 14, 2021. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Orcs Must Die! 3 Review: Monster murdering mayhem is one of the best games on Google Stadia". 2020-07-16. https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/orcs-must-die-3-review-22356625. 
  5. ↑ "ORCS MUST DIE! 3: GOOGLE'S BEST EXCLUSIVE STILL CAN'T SAVE STADIA — YET". 2020-07-14. https://www.inverse.com/gaming/orcs-must-die-3-review-almost-google-stadias-killer-app. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Orcs Must Die 3 is Out Now on Stadia". 2020-07-20. https://www.co-optimus.com/article/16556/orcs-must-die-3-is-out-now-on-stadia.html. 
  7. ↑ "Orcs Must Die! 3 - November 6, 2020 Patch Notes". 2020-11-06. https://robotentertainment.com/patch-notes/omd3/1-0-55675-7. 
  8. ↑ "Orcs Must Die! 3 gains Stream Connect and 'Drastic Steps' expansion [Updated"]. 2020-11-06. https://9to5google.com/2020/11/06/orcs-must-die-3-stream-connect-drastic-steps-expansion/. 
  9. ↑ @OrcsMustDie (2021-10-07). "Announcing new Orcs Must Die! 3 DLC, 'Cold as Eyes' coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series XTemplate:VbarS, PS4, and Steam Nov. 11!". https://twitter.com/OrcsMustDie/status/1446130283774824457. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Orcs Must Die! 3 for Stadia Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/orcs-must-die-3/critic-reviews/?platform=stadia. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Orcs Must Die! 3 for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/orcs-must-die-3/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  12. ↑ Peel, Jeremy (2021-07-26). "Orcs Must Die 3! Review". https://www.pcgamer.com/orcs-must-die-3-review/. 
  13. ↑ Erskine, Donovan (2022-04-07). "Orcs Must Die! 3 review: The next generation of tower defense". https://www.shacknews.com/article/125992/orcs-must-die-3-review-the-next-generation-of-tower-defense. 
  14. ↑ Barducci, Gabriele (2021-07-31). "Orcs Must Die! 3 – Recensione". https://www.thegamesmachine.it/orcs-must-die-3-pc-ps4-xbox-one-switch/orcs-must-die-3-recensione/. 
  15. ↑ Peel, Jeremy (2021-07-26). "Orcs Must Die! 3 review" (in en). https://www.pcgamer.com/orcs-must-die-3-review/. 
  • Official website
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
  • No URL found. Please specify a URL here or add one to Wikidata.

Template:Atari



Template:Orcs Must Die!



Retrieved from "https://handwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Software:Orcs_Must_Die!_3&oldid=3953123"