

Each character can only carry a limited number of items, which includes both weapons and traps. The slowing Tar Pit and Arrow Wall for the War Mage, and the Acid Sprayer and Ice Vent for the Sorceress, among other unlockable traps and gadgets.īy using their combined skills and plenty of teamwork, the duo assembles a diabolical gauntlet to systematically kill the incoming horde of orcs. Each character also has one trap type that is specific to them. Furthermore, she can tap into her dominating ways as use the wand to turn a single enemy to her side. Her wand might not do quite as much damage as the crossbow, but it can be charged to release a devastating burst shot. Meanwhile, the Sorceress can't take as much damage, but she has a bigger mana supply for spell casting. The War Mage can take more damage and fires a magical blunderbuss (replacing the crossbow in the first game), which shoots a spray of pellets or lobs grenades. Despite their shared goal of killing orcs, the two characters have subtle gameplay differences. The two fight side-by-side, strategically setting traps for combo kills, and trying to reach the best possible score per level.

Now, no longer hungry for power and revenge, she takes up her wand to destroy the orc horde she once controlled. You're joined by a Sorceress, who happened to be your arch nemesis in the previous game. In this sequel, you find out that the portals to magic were the only things keeping your home realm safe, so now you must find alternate portals and set up a ton of traps to protect them.
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To do so, you need to set up a series of gruesome traps to pound, slice, melt and otherwise blast them to oblivion. In the previous game, you play as War Mage who sets out to close all the magic portals before an unending horde of orcs can come streaming through.

Today's selection is one of my all-time favorites: Orcs Must Die 2. With Co-Optimized, we highlight and discuss games that are best played together. There's nothing like the thrill of competitive multiplayer, but sometimes it's better to kick back and play alongside your friends and family instead of against them.
