Pratchett is a decent fantasy writer, but isn’t very funny, and while there are a few laughs to be had, there just isn’t enough humor befitting such a darkly comic world as Overlord‘s.

The story, written by Rhianna Pratchett, has a few high points, especially the end twist, but it has to be said that most of the humor misses the mark. After the “Overlad” has his first clash with The Empire, he is taken to The Netherworld and instructed in the ways of Overlording, so that he can reclaim the world and rule it in his own dark image. Gnarl and the Minions eventually find a a worthy successor to the evil throne, a shunned “witch boy” in the snowy town of Nordburg. In his absence, the forces of evil have been scattered and the world has been slowly cleansed of magic by a new ruling body, The Empire. Overlord II (PC, PS3, Xbox 360 )Īt the end of Overlord‘s one and only expansion, Raising Hell, the original Overlord was dragged into the fiery pit to suffer the fate that all evil rulers must eventually face. However, the game’s problems seem to have increased since the last game, with new ideas bringing new issues.Ĭan this sequel repeat the creative success of the first game and remain brilliant in spite of its flaws, or do the issues drag this follow-up game down into the murky Netherworld? Read on as we review Overlord II. Overlord II attempts to pull the same stunt, shining through with some ambitious new ideas and a chance to be far more tyrannical. Its unique gameplay, evil-minded focus and silly sense of humor outshone the technical issues and awkward controls to create a fun and memorable title that proudly sits among my top titles of this generation.

They've also learn to ride: In Overlord II Minions will be able to mount up and ride wolves and other magical creatures around the landscape and take them into battle, making our band of merry fighters faster and fiercer than ever before.Overlord was one of my favorite games of 2007. As ever, they'll do anything and everything the Overlord commands of them, especially now that they can run ravage and wreck buildings and scenery. The Minions return smarter, deadlier (and funnier) and are ready to fight in large scale battles that will see their wild pack mentality squaring up to the organised legions of the Glorious Empire. As the Glorious Empire conquers kingdoms and destroys any sign of magic it finds, it's time to go Minion Maximus and send in the horde. In Overlord II, a new Overlord and a more powerful army of Minions take on an entire empire in a truly epic adventure, inspired by the rise of the Roman Empire.

Overlord II is the sequel to the hit warped fantasy action adventure that had players being delightfully despotic. Learn more about the Overlord 2 Model Brand

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