Overlord II Reviews

Another wave of Overlord II reviews flooded the Internet over the weekend, and most of them are fairly enthusiastic.

The first is at That VideoGame Blog with no score:

So Overlord II is not perfect, and its problems are not entirely insignificant. Thankfully they are just irritants, annoyances to what is an otherwise fantastic game. Whether you’re devising combat strategies, negotiating puzzles, or simply revelling in some of the most charming writing and voice work in the business, Overlord II is an absolute romp, overflowing with charm, character and wit. So take out your club, embrace your evil side, and start bashing the crap out of those sweet little seal puppies. You won’t regret it.

The second is at Level 256 with a score of 3.5/5:

Overlord 2 is more action based than its predecessor, with your character having to get much more involved in fights than before. There are some nice new touches including impenetrable Empire units in formation which can be cast into disarray by incapacitating their leader. Unfortunately some of the action is spoiled by MPWO2 as you’ll be forced to experience it whilst clipping through a house or trying to make out what is happening through a mess of textures. In fact, the camera seems on a permanent mission to hinder your progress. The addition of ship navigation and the use of weaponry is more annoying than fun and detracts from the core elements of the game.

The third is at TotalVideoGames with a score of 7/10:

There’s no denying that Overlord II is an enjoyable expansion on the original idea, which will entertain the fans. Unfortunately, the frustrations seem to mount up as you get further into the game, making it plainly obvious that Triumph has failed to really address key issues that thwarted the original. Stronger level designs, a rethink on the Minions/Orbs setup, and further playtesting on the checkpoint system could have made this a lot better.

And the fourth is at EL33TONLINE with a perfect score of 5/5:

There is not much that I can find to fault with Overlord II. It’s all about an enthralling world with imaginative gameplay, varied level design that is a delight to behold and for my part I never grew tired of wreaking havoc. At the end of the day, Dark Helmet’s words from the 1987 movie Spaceballs ring true, (now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb.) If you, like me, find yourself grinning when you read this expression I cannot recommend Overlord II highly enough to you. If you find the killing of baby seals and peace-loving elves to be offensive, even in a videogame, you should probably be warned to stay away.