Orcs Must Die! 2

Robot Entertainment · 2012 · $14.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 04:57 UTC, 4 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $1.0k to $1.5k per month
Opportunity: $1.7k per month at x1.35 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 970.0k
92% positive across 19650 reviews · 15.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 15 months
Studio quiet across its whole catalog
Last discounted 0 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x1.5 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Orcs Must Die! 2 is a 2012 co-op action tower-defense hybrid from Robot Entertainment combining melee combat, trap placement, and wave-based survival.

This title generates solid residuals despite minimal recent dev attention and a quiet playerbase, suggesting the core loop retains appeal for niche co-op enthusiasts. The 12k positive Steam reviews, 428 workshop items, and consistent monthly review volume indicate a durable if dormant catalog asset. For a publisher seeking low-maintenance IP with co-op heritage and modding foundation, or a studio interested in revival through balance patches and seasonal events, the residual floor is defensible and upside is present if the crash bugs cited by players are addressed. Most realistic play: revival.

Risk: Multiple player reports of end-of-level crashes in co-op mode, some without error logs, suggest unfixed stability issues that may deter reinstalls and ding sentiment further.
Risk: Current concurrent population is very low (see live figures); reliance on co-op means new players may struggle to find matches, creating adoption friction.
Risk: Tower-defense and co-op shooter niches have fragmented significantly since 2012; the sequel (Orcs Must Die! 3) exists and may cannibalize or eclipse revival efforts unless positioned as legacy/classic.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.