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This game is fun, clever, and extremely different from most other games. The controls were easy to learn, and the missions/puzzles/hero bosses were somewhat challenging. I really enjoyed this game.
"To be or not to be" evil or supremely evil is the real question, too.
The unique gremlin-like minions are fun to control.
There are a few glitches in the game, but still worth it.
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Not quite what I was hoping for. This game has the look and feel of an original xbox game. I'd imagine the main reason it's on the 360 is because of processing power. Controlling umpteen minions onscreen at a time would probably meet slow-down issues on a last-generation system.
My main gripe with this is of course that the other aspects of the game should be lifted to meet at least SOME of the system's abilities. Your main character - the Overlord - really takes a backseat to the minions throughout the game. Obviously, the minions are the stars. But does that mean I have to be limited to swinging my melee weapon in ONE preset combo? I get a handful of generic spells, too, but their effectiveness and fun has yet to be seen.
The minions are awesome. They're my reasoning in giving this game a 3 and not a 1. They grab whatever they can find and wear it, equip it, or God-forbid, drink it. The first time I saw them wandering around with "dead rat hats" on, I just about ______.
But... there's no action/rpg aspect to this game. It's just the action. My gripe is that some rpg elements could have been EASILY afforded and they wouldn't have detracted from the whole of the game. I want to see what all my minions are wearing, or swinging, but I can't. I want to at LEAST know if I have one or two minions who are stronger than the rest, and be able to set them aside during battles that would kill them. What good is it to have minions who pick up better and better weapons, yet I can't "store" them and bring in some newbies so that I don't have to keep on starting over everytime a few minions die. I want to find out where the hell I am, but there's no map. Even the "objective" list is so vague, I can't tell where I'm supposed to go to do whatever the game is demanding of me next. I need a mistress for my castle, right? Well there are ladies in every village. But I have to find that ONE in Bum____ Egypt. Without a map, no less.
I think my biggest complaint with this game is the tone. I really like the minions and the things they yell when they find something or attack an enemy. Even the Minion Master has that dark humor, and it's great.
But when I say "tone," I'm talking about the premise that I bought this game for, and have yet to see. I'm evil. I'm going to kill hobbits and heroes, and conquer the land. Now, I had little problem swallowing the idea that I "should" let the villagers live so that there's someone left to worship me once I'm in charge. But every "Hero" in this story is evil - not heroic - and you're praised as a savior by every town you come to.
I loved Jade Empire, and I'm just starting to crack open Fable. These two games let you reeeally be evil if you wanted to. But not Overlord, which says from the get go that you're the bad guy and that's how it's going to be. You and your minions talk the talk, but you don't walk the walk. Hobbits loot, pillage and oppress townsfolk. And you run around freeing slaves, returning stolen food, and basically anything you can do to be a great big hero.
Baa humbug.
This game gets a 3 for a spattering of dark humour and the endless enjoyment I get from killing sheep. Gameplay is so-so. Innovation is null - even controlling the minions could have been a lot more interesting. Graphically, this game looks like a first-entry on the original xbox console. It's not terrible, but there have been hundreds of last-gen games that look the same, even better, without trying that hard.
Warner Bros. needs to actually PLAY some other games every now and then if they want to make them. This game had a lot of unused potential.
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Overlord is very different compared to any game out there. As matter of fact only Pikmin compares to it. Let's go in deeper shall we?
It puts a spin on a classic. Tired of being the white knight? The policeman? The tortured hero? Well here is a game for you! Let's be an evil overlord! This game comes complete with four different types of demons: Fire, Magick, Brutes, and Stealths! (Not real names but it's easier for you to get the jist) Your own castle that needs to be customized! An evil forge for your personal use! An arena to enjoy fights over and over again! An evil mistress for you to enjoy! Oh an don't forget your own personal mistress to help you rule as you see fit.
The online mode is also enjoyable as it can be co-op or vs.
The gameplay is third person and you do battle with various foes with magickal spells, melee, or sending your minions after your victims.
Various puzzles are throughout the game as well, nothing complicated but there are some.
I'd say purchase it! You'll enjoy!
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this game is both fun and funny i will admit that it does have a couple of little gliches in the game but overall it is so fricken fun.
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really fun to start gets stall after the first 6-10 hours same basic thing over and over, good game over all and would recomend it
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