Overlord

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  • Summary: Controlling a mysterious figure that has inherited the legacy of the evil, long-dead Overlord, the player emerges, near death, from the ruins of the old Overlord's Dark Tower. Only the player's actions determine if they will rise to become the new all-powerful Overlord; it's all down to howControlling a mysterious figure that has inherited the legacy of the evil, long-dead Overlord, the player emerges, near death, from the ruins of the old Overlord's Dark Tower. Only the player's actions determine if they will rise to become the new all-powerful Overlord; it's all down to how much of a bad ass they want to be in order to succeed...evil or really evil! Played out with plenty of black humour and dark irony, the game immerses players in twisted parodies of classic fantasy scenarios and characters. Overlord's key innovation is the introduction of an array of impish creatures – the Minions. They believe you are the old Overlord reborn and will use their unique skills to fetch, fight and die for you. Throughout the game players actively control a horde of these gremlin-like critters and they follow your every instruction no matter how despotic or, for the Minions, life threatening it is. [Codemasters]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. PC Gamer
    91
    I guess it's true what they say: Bad guys have more fun. [Oct 2007, p.64]
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  2. Cheat Code Central
    90
    Its fresh take on the fantasy genre, excellent minion mechanics and morbid humor make for a gaming experience you won't soon forget.
  3. ActionTrip
    86
    It's got a surprising amount of depth and innovation in a lot of different areas of design, excellent humor, art work and sound.
  4. The New York Times
    80
    But the “evil or eviler” tagline has more to do with marketing than with the game, which for the most part offers a choice closer to being an evil or benevolent despot.
  5. Eurogamer
    80
    More than the script (generally witty and sharp, if occasionally undercut by an iffy voice-actor) or the graphic design (a brother to Fable's faux-fantasy charm), the constant capering of your charges is what gives the game its personality. That is, they have a lot of personality and so does the game.
  6. Pelit (Finland)
    79
    Controlling your horde of loyal and evil Naši youth feels refreshing compared to the typical action adventure formula. The technical execution is solid and the over the top fantasy cliché humour works decently. The game does not have a whole lot of longevity or challenge but it does have burning hobbits. [Aug 2007]
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  7. GameTap
    70
    You find yourself in a game resembling a mix of Fable and Pikmin.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 57
  3. Negative: 5 out of 57
  1. Andreas
    Nov 5, 2007
    10
    Overlord is so nice realy good play respect CodeMasters
  2. cleverboy
    Jan 2, 2020
    10
    Great art direction; minions are funny cute, & funny; some puzzle elements; thoughtful map design.
    At first i thought the characters and the    Great art direction; minions are funny cute, & funny; some puzzle elements; thoughtful map design.
    At first i thought the characters and the setting was bland. The main anti-hero you play is just called "overlord" and you're just on the side of "evil," but as the plot advances, things get more nuanced than that. i definitely want to applaud the devs for the great storytelling that was fresh and thought-provoking. after i finished it, i had to sit and reflect on how easily good can be corrupted. i did get stuck couple of times and had to look up a walk-through, and it would have been nice to have an in-game map (the printed out map that comes with the box version of the game is pretty much useless.) If it's on sale on steam, definitely check it out (I didn't play the expansion, but i think it's suppose to add additional areas to all the maps, so wouldn't hurt to get that too if you want to just a single run-through both).
    I played this with a xbox360 controller and it worked great.    … Expand
  4. GreenSkullRider
    Jan 28, 2017
    10
    Divertido, fácil, agradable, único... esto si es un juego para pasar el rato, quizás sea un poco corto. pero junto con su expansión tendras unDivertido, fácil, agradable, único... esto si es un juego para pasar el rato, quizás sea un poco corto. pero junto con su expansión tendras un gran rato agradable… Expand
  5. JozoJ.
    Oct 30, 2007
    9
    After yet another half-life clone this is a very refreshing game. Fun to play and the controls (on a PC) are very easy once you get used to After yet another half-life clone this is a very refreshing game. Fun to play and the controls (on a PC) are very easy once you get used to it. I read a comment that the "mistress of the tower" was not evil enough as in not having a whip...uhm yeah.… Expand
  6. Purplepink
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    This game was an amazing surprise. The story was entertaining, the gameplay was really different and surprisingly challenging and theThis game was an amazing surprise. The story was entertaining, the gameplay was really different and surprisingly challenging and the multiplayer co-op part was brilliant.… Expand
  7. Oshiri_Maeda
    Mar 22, 2021
    7
    Nice little comedy game from 2007. Maybe just a bit longer than it should have been.
  8. v3ctor
    Jul 21, 2013
    2
    Easily one of the worst games I've ever played for PC the controls are shonky and terrible often leaving you screaming at the screen becauseEasily one of the worst games I've ever played for PC the controls are shonky and terrible often leaving you screaming at the screen because the "minions" are almost totally uncontrollable, the gameplay is incredibly unbalanced and coupled with the hideous control system often leaves me just quitting in rage.
    The truly disgusting thing about this game, the reason I call it "one of the worst", is because it has such huge potential. The start is actually quiet good and almost makes you think they're about to do something never before tried in Strategy/role playing games. Alas, stupid design decisions and poor programming make this a sorry mess. Not what I expected from the studio behind "Age of Wonders". Sad.    … Expand

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#39 Best PC Game of 2007
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#32 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
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