Hordes of Orc is a free strategy game you can play right here in your browser. No account, no install and no plugins — just the game in a browser tab.
About Hordes of Orc
Resist as much as you can by facing the different waves of orcs, your base and fortify your position and do not forget to hurl large boulders at the orcs with the mouse, Have fun!
How to play Hordes of Orc
There is no tutorial to sit through — the game explains itself. On desktop the arrow keys / WASD do the moving; the full mapping is in the table below. Portrait layout: hold the phone the way you normally do, or play it centred in the page on desktop. Take the first run as practice and the second one seriously.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
Difficulty in Hordes of Orc comes from the game itself rather than from waiting, unlocking or paying, which is rarer than it should be. It works as well on a phone on a bus as it does on a desktop.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Hordes of Orc free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Hordes of Orc — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Hordes of Orc is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
Can I play Hordes of Orc on my phone?
It works on phones and tablets. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Hordes of Orc?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play Hordes of Orc fullscreen?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
