Overlord II

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 215 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 161 out of 215
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 215
  3. Negative: 18 out of 215
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  1. padDIAGLOMBORD
    Aug 27, 2009
    7
    Not a bad game- its main flaw is its instability - it keeps dropping out- often the computer needs a re-boot before the program will run again! (I have a fairly high-spec PC with 9300 Quad-core and NVIIA GeForce GTX 280 and 4 Gb ram- so the computer SHOULD handle most things thrown at it!)
  2. KannedFarU
    Jul 21, 2011
    7
    There's more stuff to do than in Overlord 1, but the scenery is pretty generic and uninspired. Also, O1 felt a little more open-ended and free than this one. I get the "go here do that" kind of feeling when I'm playing quests.
  3. Mehve
    Jun 29, 2009
    7
    Fun and quite amusing at times, but a little short. The first time through is quite enjoyable, but since the game's progression is very linear, with the various 'options' more decorative than meaningful, replay value is lower.
  4. Harbyinger
    Aug 26, 2015
    6
    Ok,before i start,i'm a Overlord fan.

    This game is not bad,but it's not "the best game evah" Pros: 1)Gnarl returns and it's funny as always 2)The minions have mounts 3)Neat DominationDestruction mechanic (Alignment)instead of just being "good" or "extremely evil",you can either be the lawful or chaotic evil ruler 4)Graphics are a little better. Cons: It has "improved" very    Ok,before i start,i'm a Overlord fan.

    This game is not bad,but it's not "the best game evah"

    Pros:
    1)Gnarl returns and it's funny as always
    2)The minions have mounts
    3)Neat DominationDestruction mechanic (Alignment)instead of just being "good" or "extremely evil",you can either be the lawful or chaotic evil ruler
    4)Graphics are a little better.

    Cons:
    It has "improved" very little,
    Arena is on disc DLC
    Game is very short 6-7 hours at best
    Customization both of the overlord and the tower has gone down.The overlord has one upgrade in the towers.you can't no longer forge your own custom armor,but you have recipes to specific items.
    Story is not good,it feels just rushed.
    Minion A.I is still bugged.
    There's a lot less exploration
    Annoying puzzles
    Mounts are just used for a puzzle segment then they are useless.
    The roman theme is a good concept with a bad execution.
    Magic System has been dumbed down and useless,also you have 3 spells when in Overlord 1 there were 12 spells.

    Like i've already said,this game feels more like an expansion instead of a full game because there's no major gameplay element or feature,like they were developing the game and at some points cut it down and sent it to release.
    It's a dissapointment after that masterpiece of Overlord + Raising hell

    Now it's even worse,The next game is going to be a Diablo clone    … Expand
  5. VonCarlsson
    Oct 31, 2010
    6
    This game is unfortunately, terribly mediocre. There are some great element to this game, and some really terrible. The humour in the game is not as good as the "professional" reviewers suggest, unless you are very easily amused. Nor is the game by any stretch deep, it is a terribly linear experience with quite monotonous quests.
    The game featured roughly 5 spells to choose from, only one    This game is unfortunately, terribly mediocre. There are some great element to this game, and some really terrible. The humour in the game is not as good as the "professional" reviewers suggest, unless you are very easily amused. Nor is the game by any stretch deep, it is a terribly linear experience with quite monotonous quests.
    The game featured roughly 5 spells to choose from, only one of which was of any use killing things, it was very disappointing to say the least.
    Similarly the animations are horrendously few, there are 3 moves that you can do as the overlord, no combos and nothing exciting, just smash, smash, bigger smash.

    The storyline was a bit lean, very shallow and unengaging. The ending was very dissatisfactory, a game like this is by no means worthy of such a lousy ending.

    The worst things is however the control and camera, you are stuck with xbox/ps3 controls on the PC, which is completely unacceptable. The focus key serves no purpose on a PC, it would've been much better to use the mouse. The camera is locked in an xbox fashion, which is okay, but not preferable on a PC. I was not very surprised to see this very mediocre port, since it is a growing issue in the gaming industry.


    Among the better things is the graphics, which runs very well, I experience no lag whatsoever and it still looks neat. The game is also very stable, I did not experience a single crash whatsoever.
    The game is lengthy relative to its price, and is absolutely worth purchasing at its current price.
    The game gave me 16 quite enjoyable hours of game play, which surpasses that of which mass effect 2 and bioshock 2 were able to provide.

    In conclusion. This game is worth buying, but don't expect miracles and be very patient with its flaws.    … Expand
  6. GolovA
    Nov 17, 2015
    7
    A rigidly fun game. Humorous, hilarious even at times, very well voiced, excellent music (alas not too many tracks). Gameplay is very dynamic for the most part, but somewhat short (i finished the game in 20 hours) - a heavy hand is felt tremendously when in order to keep you playing you are asked to kill 100 villagers (to control a town or something), a process which has no effect on theA rigidly fun game. Humorous, hilarious even at times, very well voiced, excellent music (alas not too many tracks). Gameplay is very dynamic for the most part, but somewhat short (i finished the game in 20 hours) - a heavy hand is felt tremendously when in order to keep you playing you are asked to kill 100 villagers (to control a town or something), a process which has no effect on the game, the main quest, or your character.
    One thing i found frustrating is the length of each quest and lack of save-anywhere feature; so you might be struggling with a level for half an hour, then coming upon a new enemy, die - and end up rerunning the level for another half an hour. Very tedious. And keep in mind - without level reruns (which i did plenty) the game time would be less than 20 hours.
    Mistresses also feel superfluous and heavy-handed - although, paradoxically, they add to the atmosphere of the dungeon.
    Some minor control bugs, especially camera views.
    Otherwise - a solid fun game. I listed the negatives, because the positives are outlined by others. Overall, i enjoy the game quite a lot! Recommend!    … Expand
  7. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 11, 2020
    7
    Great sequel and fun game on its own. Additional content and new story are awesome additions to the series.
  8. Oshiri_Maeda
    Apr 4, 2021
    7
    Great improvement over the first one in quality of life department. The game is still good.

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#50 Best PC Game of 2009
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#53 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
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#55 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. 1UP
    91
    Overlord 2 offers a lot of options for customization, be it in the form of minion upgrades, spell specializations, and purely aesthetic options like how to decorate your fortress and which of your mistresses you choose to favor.
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  2. Gamers.at
    82
    Overlord II could do many things better, but its delightfully malicious humor is without compare. Do yourself a favor and buy this game.
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  3. Meristation
    80
    Overlord 2 is a solid sequel of the first one, a game that surprised many people thanks to its charm and originality. Now, the surprise factor is gone, but Triumph Games has made wise improvements over the weakest elements of their previous work, which makes this an enjoyable experience and a recommended title.
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