Overlord 2

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 19 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

13
Average:

1
Bad:

2

Pros:

Varied gameplay.
Minions have cool new abilities.
Lengthy campaign.

Cons:

Targeting system is shaky.
Minions can still be a little dumb.

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Last revision on April 4, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Varied gameplay
Minions have cool new abilities
Lengthy campaign
Good sense of humour

Reviewers Didn't Like

Targeting system is shaky
Minions can still be a little dumb

Expert reviews and ratings

Overlord II is for people wanting a complete fusion of gameplay and humor. It’s a reject and at the same time one of the proudest members of the fantasy genre, mocking it altogether and deforming the peaceful stereotypes into something nasty and...

By Game Observer on December 14, 2010

A sequel that doesn't really build on the original game. Shoddy graphics, poor camera angles and a lack of strategic gameplay are its key flaws. The only satisfaction drawn out of this game involves sending your minions off to destroy enemies and...

By ITP.net on September 03, 2009

You can do more fun things with your minions, but Overlord II hasn’t shaken some of the issues which held back the first game....

By GameSpot on July 23, 2009

The impish minions of the Overlord universe havent been idle in the two years that have passed since the first game and have emerged with a host of new tricks in Overlord II. The evil little scamps have used the time off to learn how to operate...

By cnet on July 23, 2009

Some time has passed since the last Overlord game, and a lot has happened with Codemasters title. Overlord II dances its way onto the Xbox 360, on a high from its previous successes, and largely desired by gamers across the platforms. Overlord II...

By Stuff NZ on July 16, 2009

Good sense of humour, Smart visuals, Subtle tweaks improve gameplay, Camera and map...

By VideoGamer on July 09, 2009

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By BrightHub on July 07, 2009

What’s the evillest thing you can think of? Now wind it back a bit (we can’t print what you just thought of) and you should find yourself somewhere in the region of heinous war crimes.Now think of another evil thing. Was it slavery? Good!...

By Games Radar on July 02, 2009

Overlord was one of my favorite games of 2007. 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...

By Destructoid on July 02, 2009

Edwin MillheimClassification: PG7.5Overlord II Also available on PC, XBox 360 & PS3OverLord II goes forth to spread its off beat humor along with a heaping helping of not so politically correct fun. The outrageously humorous plot is penned by...

By ImpulseGamer on July 01, 2009

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