Is Sir, We Have an Orc Problem Worth Buying?
Short answer: yes — if you like tower defense or incremental games. Here's the full breakdown.
What it is
A short, incremental-style tower defense by Mumpitz Games, released July 28, 2026 at around $7 (HK$54). Six chapters of orc waves, seven tower types, four active abilities, and a meta-progression tree that makes every run — won or lost — feed the next one.
What players love
- Horde satisfaction — "a bazillion orcs" is accurate; watching lasers and nukes delete waves is the entire vibe.
- Smart meta-progression — losing still earns resources, so there's no wasted run.
- Real depth hiding in a simple shell — tower archetypes (power/support/cleanup) and laser bounce setups reward planning.
- Excellent achievement challenges — the 1.1–6.2 restrictions add real puzzle longevity for completionists.
- Tiny and cheap — 200 MB, $7, Vulkan-light. No commitment needed to try it.
What players complain about
- Short — the main campaign is a few hours; longevity comes from achievement challenges, not new content.
- Single-player only — no co-op, no leaderboards.
- Tech-tree grind before challenges — the hard achievements effectively require a near-maxed tree.
- Some RNG — 6.1 and 6.2 can lose runs to explosive orcs or stuck stragglers.
Who should buy it — and who shouldn't
Buy it if:
- You like tower defense or incremental games (Bloons, Plants vs. Zombies, Idle games).
- You're an achievement hunter — the challenge list is genuinely good.
- You want a cheap game to burn an evening or two.
Skip it if:
- You only play multiplayer games.
- You want a long campaign — this is a short, punchy package.
- Your GPU doesn't support Vulkan 1.3.
Verdict
Buy it. At $7 with a satisfying core loop, smart meta-progression, and a genuinely fun achievement puzzle set, this is one of the easiest "sure, I'll try it" picks of 2026 — as long as you know it's a few hours, not a hundred.
FAQ
How long is Sir, We Have an Orc Problem?
A few hours for the main chapters; challenge runs add more for completionists.
Is it co-op?
No — single-player only.
How much does it cost?
About $7 (HK$54). Check the Steam page for your region.
Will it run on my PC?
Almost certainly — see the system requirements (Vulkan 1.3 is the only real gate).
Related:Beginner's Guide & Best Towers ·Achievements Guide ·System Requirements