The game requires a good bit of balance from the player as traps can only be used so much in the game due to limited currency earned from killing Orcs. This means that often there is not enough traps to kill the amount of Orcs in the stage and as so the player will have to run in and slay these Orcs themselves. This balance of offense and defense makes for a good challenge as it can often get quite hectic.

The game has many maps, a ranking system, a wide variety of items that change each game significantly. Due to these changes each game played allows for a level of differentiation making for a title that does not get stale.

Unlike the first game in the series Orcs Must Die 2 allows for co-op multiplayer where two players can team up to kill hordes, each with their own skills and many slots to add equipment. This not only allows for more fast paced action but for strategical combat where it is best played out with headsets as communication is key. Overall the co-op adds a level of fun that was missing from the first title.