A German developer duo has created a game with orcs that sold around 128,000 copies on Steam in just 7 days without boasting great graphics.
What game is it? On July 28, 2026, the German indie developer studio Mumpitz Games released their latest game: a tower defense game called “Sir, We Have an Orc Problem,” which costs €9.99 and was developed by 2 people, Laurin Agostini and Stephan Wetzel.
The game’s concept is simple and, according to the developers, primarily inspired by the genre classic Outhold: An army of thousands of orcs attacks, and you must defend yourself against the green horde with weaponry. For this, you have a technology tree with various turrets as well as different abilities – including orbital lasers and atomic bombs – at your disposal.
The game is available on Steam and presents its gameplay in the following trailer:
With a run-up to Steam hit
Here’s how the release went: A week after the game’s release, the developers were already able to post joyful news on the X channel of the studio: Sir, We Have an Orc Problem has sold almost 128,000 copies and already generated $1,053,927 in Steam revenue – of course, before deducting taxes, Steam’s share, etc. With exactly 2,222 user reviews currently, the tower defense game is rated 87% positively.
Despite the initial positive reviews, the developers want to continue improving the game. For instance, the duo aims to develop further content for the game, as they state in a comment under the X post.
The day after the successful launch, Laurin Agostini also published a few words on Reddit, regarding the release. He writes, for instance, that the numbers still seem a bit unreal to them and that it will probably take them a few days to process what has happened.
When asked about the game’s success despite the perceived lack of artistic abilities on the part of the developers, Laurin also admitted on Reddit that “Sir, We Have an Orc Problem” is not the prettiest game on Steam:
“It does look somewhat bad, to be honest. Maybe we can make it a bit prettier soon.”
However, many Reddit users agree: If players have fun and the game was worth the money for them, then aesthetics ultimately do not matter. That’s a fact that other indie games have also proven in recent years. Including the Steam hit Vampire Survivors, which was so successful that the developer could even quit his job: Developer crafted alongside working on his own game – lands the Steam hit of 2022 and quits his job
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