Overlord II

I played Overlord, which I liked quite a bit except for its crash-prone tendencies. I expected more great gameplay in Overlord II and hoped for more stability. Unfortunately, it crashed even more than the first game. I estimate I was over halfway through the game when I had to pull the plug on it. If it had the ability to save progress at any point, I would have stuck with it. Instead, both games support autosaves only in select areas. It became too frustrating to play certain parts over and over because the game kept crashing before I could reach the next autosave point.

In this sequel, you play as the son of the Overlord from the first game. As the new Overlord, you start from scratch building up a tower, finding mistresses, and discovering the brown, red, green, and blue minions. The action typically involves recruiting the most appropriate mix of minions to do your bidding. However, the Overlord can engage in combat and cast spells as well. There is a bit of light puzzle solving in some sections but nothing that is too difficult. You also have decisions to make about how best to use your resources. In the time I played, I crafted two items in my forge—a sword called the Smooth Slicer and the Evil Eye, an item to enhance lifeforce absorption. Even though I wasn't able to finish Overlord or Overlord II, I still liked them well enough to add them to my All-Time Favorites list.


The Overlord (Son of the Original Overlord)