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Mumpitz Games · 2026 · Windows, Linux

Steam: 86 % positive of 4,778 reviews, as of Oct 28

Sir, We Have an Orc Problem is an incremental-style tower defense game where you face an overwhelming number of orcs. Greet them with even more bullets, bombs and lasers!

24 games that play like Sir, We Have an Orc Problem and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Orcs Must Die!, One Troll Army and Orcs Must Die! 2.

Map region: Tower Defense
Our review: 7.3/10 →Open on Steam ↗

Steam reviews

What players say

Most players enjoy this short, satisfying tower defense, but many say it has too few levels and too much grinding for its price.

Many players praise the core loop of placing towers, earning money from kills and upgrading between attempts, and they enjoy watching huge orc hordes behave like a liquid. Some like the minimalist art and the sense of progression, and several say it recalls old Flash tower defense games. The most common complaint is length: many players finish the campaign and all achievements within roughly five to eight hours and call for more levels. Many also find that later levels force repeated replays to earn upgrades, which feels like padding rather than strategy. Some ask for a level editor or Steam Workshop support, and a few want a fast-forward option and more enemy and tower variety. Recent reviews are more critical of the grind and the lack of replayability than older helpful ones, which tend to praise the game while asking for more content.

Praised

  • Satisfying tower defense loop

    Players enjoy placing towers, earning currency from kills and upgrading between attempts, which feels rewarding.

    Many players
  • Fluid orc horde behaviour

    The huge hordes that flow like liquid and react to explosions make the battles chaotic and fun to watch.

    Many players
  • Upgrade and progression system

    Players like the incremental upgrades and the sense that each run, even a failed one, contributes to progress.

    Some players
  • Simple, readable presentation

    The basic graphics and clear UI keep the chaos readable and the controls easy, and many find it fits short sessions.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Too few levels

    Players say the campaign is short, with around a dozen maps, and want more levels or content for the price.

    Many players
  • Grinding and repeated replays

    Players say later levels require replaying earlier ones many times to afford upgrades, which feels like padding.

    Many players
  • Requests for workshop or editor

    Players ask for a level editor or Steam Workshop support so the community can add maps, towers and enemies.

    Many players
  • Limited variety and replayability

    Players find few enemy types, weapon interactions and strategies, so the game offers little to return to once finished.

    Some players
Who it suits
Players who enjoy tower defense and incremental games, and who want a short, cheap session with chaotic large-scale battles.
Who should skip it
Players who want a long campaign or lots of content for full price should wait for a sale or skip it.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with more hours tend to be more critical of the grind and repetition in later levels, while those who finish quickly mostly praise the short, fun experience.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 18, 2026.

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At a glance

What games like Sir, We Have an Orc Problem have in common

  • They came out between 2008 and 2026, none of them after Sir, We Have an Orc Problem (2026).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense (97 % positive of 17,038).

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Our review

Sir, We Have an Orc Problem Review – Massive Hordes, Minimal Fuss

Sir, We Have an Orc Problem is a guilty-pleasure tower defense: technically impressive, immediately gratifying, and occasionally grindy.

Published July 28, 2026

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7.3/10Verdict from sources

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