Overlord Reviews
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I'd highly recommend this game; it's funny and addictive, with beautiful graphics and the novel mechanic of controlling a minion horde. However, if you're looking for a high level of challenge, you may be disappointed. Also, the game is more funny than dark; if you're looking for a truly angst-filled game, try The Darkness instead. Finally, there are some minor annoyances-- voice work inconsistency, graphics glitches, and the lack of an automap. On the whole, though, Triumph Studios should be proud of what they've created, and I hope there's a sequel.
The second is at Games32 with an overall score of 87/100:
A well designed game and an unexpected surprise. Innovation and a mixture of game genres are keywords for this game. A hidden jewel that you must try no matter the age!
The third is at Planet Xbox 360 with an overall score of 7.2/10:
Overlord is the kind of game that sits right in the middle of the teeter-totter of 'rent versus buy'. It is an easy game to recommend as a rental, with a solid single-player story mode that will take over 10 hours to complete, but is not without blemishes and lacks the multiplayer options to extend gameplay beyond the first go-around; needed to purchase a game.
And the fourth is at A.V. Club with an overall score of "C":
...watching other people do your work is addictive. Think of yourself as the middle-manager: You're just following the strategy you're given, and as long as your team doesn't screw up, you can sit back and watch as everything just works out.
