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ORCS is an action/platformer 2D old school inspirated by classic like Castlevania and Ghosts 'n Goblins.

ORCS is a indie, action and adventure game developed and published by Pixel vs Pixel.
Released on May 20th 2016 is available in English only on Windows.

It has received 411 reviews of which 335 were positive and 76 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 1.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.90€ on Eneba.

The Steam community has classified ORCS into these genres:

Indie Action Adventure Pixel Graphics Platformer 2D Action-Adventure 2D Platformer Side Scroller Difficult Singleplayer

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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 151 MB available space

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June 2018
Nice game for a one guy developer/publisher. The game trailer made me buy this game, but once I started playing it, it was fun and I immediately finished it. It's not to say that it's short, it's just that I'm a pro in difficult platforming games ha-ha. However, I would advise to turn off the music and just listen to something else (e.g. audiobook, podcast or your own music). http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=769848611 http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=750989899 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1407433734
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June 2017
I've thought that i was going to like this game but its too hard to enjoy it. If you would have 5 lives instead of 3 it would be perfect. I don't know if i recomend this game or not,if you like hard retro games than play it.
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Jan. 2017
For the 49 cents that i payed for this game, its well worth it. played this together with a friend and finished it witha a single night of about 4h of gameplay, some parts were ridicoulously hard and at times it felt like we were losing our sanity but it was a good game so i recomend.
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Dec. 2016
I quite enjoyed this game for what it was. Sure, there are some things about it that aren't perfect mechanically, and it could certainly use some work. I bought this with the intention of wanting to support an indy developer as I am attempting to go through the same process. I played this game through to the end taking a little less than two hours, plus some time just messing around inside the game for fun. Pros: - Price. - Some entertaining, though at times, awkwardly written dialogue. - A variety of challenges from level to level; each level introducing something new. - Retro-esque graphics, if you're into that sort of thing. - A few hilarious references, my favourite being Mortal Kombat's Sub-Zero reference. - A short game; doesn't overstay it's welcome. - Appears to be easy, but looks are deceiving. Can be quite challenging! - Good for a few chuckles. - Addictive with a dash of charm. Cons: - Minor mechanical game issues: - At times I would push the thumb-stick one way and suddenly face the opposite direction when attacking. - Clipping into the side of moving platforms and floating for a bit. - If two weapons are on the ground and on top of each other, it reads as one pickup, destroying the second weapon. - Rendering issue where, at odd times, a frame would go completely black. - Enemy projectiles seem to continue through walls. (Died in a spectacularly hilarious way because of this) - Fairly repetitive combat as you can really only swing your sword or throw the item in hand. (Found that just running past enemies and dodging was the easiest way to power through this game). - Some parts are frustrating and annoying due to stacked enemy placement. This being different from a difficult situation, as some of these places you had no choice but to take a hit. I would say that this is a great prototype that doubles as a game. There are certainly a lot of things that the dev could do to improve upon what's already there and build this into something larger and more refined. It's clear that the dev was passionate about what he/she was doing and I have to congratulate them on releasing their game. Keep up the great work! 7/10
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May 2016
Let me start by saying this game is just AWESOME . I've been waiting for this game for quite some time now, been following it since it was out on greenlight , and I have to tell you, I'm so glad it's finally out! This game brings back the 8bit platformer nostalgia to a whole new level! If you played DOS and 8bit games when you were just a kid, and enjoyed them ofcourse, then this game if just for you! So after that being said, let's go over some pros and cons: Pros: - GREAT Soundtrack. - Easy to learn game mechanics. - Lots of different enemies and bosses. - Very easy to learn controls (2 buttons for attacking, arrows to move and jump). - Challenging difficulty with not alot of check-points. Contra: The only negative thing I found so far (which can also be a pro, depends on how you look at it), is that if you get stuck for a while on some part of a level that is too hard for you, the game won't make it easier after you die in the same place a bunch of times. But then again, this can also be considered a pro. 1/10. "Stop playing video games and get a job" :P
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ORCS is currently priced at 1.99€ on Steam.

ORCS is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 1.99€ on Steam.

ORCS received 335 positive votes out of a total of 411 achieving a rating of 7.64.
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ORCS was developed and published by Pixel vs Pixel.

ORCS is playable and fully supported on Windows.

ORCS is not playable on MacOS.

ORCS is not playable on Linux.

ORCS is a single-player game.

ORCS does not currently offer any DLC.

ORCS does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

ORCS does not support Steam Remote Play.

ORCS is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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