Of Orcs and Men

Critic reviews

• DDestructoid

  Jim Sterling · Nov 15, 2012

  8.0

  Of Orcs and Men is for a specific audience -- its quirks and faults will be tough to forgive for the mainstream crowd, while its challenge and uniquely hectic combat can be offputting. It is, however, a game that a particular sort of gamer will fall deeply in love with. At times beautiful, hilarious, and even occasionally thoughtful, this is a one-of-a-kind action-RPG that deserves your consideration, if not your monetary vote.

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• GGameSpot

  NATHAN MEUNIER · Nov 13, 2012

  7.0

  Of Orcs and Men hits a lot of sweet spots. The dynamic dual protagonists, flip-flopped bad-guys-are-the-good-guys story, and deep strategic combat system all do a stellar job of grabbing and maintaining interest throughout the lengthy campaign. It's not hard to get caught up in the violent quest to topple the empire, but there are still quite a few little blips along the way that break up the game's momentum.

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• TTheSixthAxis

  Aran Suddi · Oct 23, 2012

  5.0

  Though the game isn’t great there is a certain charm about it. The characters and the story are nearly there in terms of completion and excellence, but the combat and AI would both need a complete overhaul to turn this from an average game into a great game.

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• IGInside Gaming

  Lawrence Sonntag · Oct 16, 2012

  8.0

  Orcs is not a game for everyone, but you should absolutely give it a look if you’re interested in ambitious design or interesting worlds.
• CCheatcc

  Robert VerBruggen · Oct 15, 2012

  7.4

  All in all, Of Orcs and Men is a success, thanks mainly to its innovative battle system. And best of all, there's plenty of room to improve the formula in sequels and other games; this franchise could be unstoppable if it adds better character development options and more variety in its combat. It's far from perfect, but Of Orcs and Men is fun and unique, and that's a winning combination for any video game.

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• AAusGamers

  Naren · Oct 29, 2012

  5.6

  Combine the linear environments, combat mechanics and cut-scenes and it feels more like watching an animated show or even reading a book about it all. If you can get past all this and even find the right stride with the combat mechanics it does make for an interesting storyline and the game gradually expands slightly. Without a decent amount of persistence, I can only see real fans of the genre and those really wanting a new story getting past the first few battles.

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