Overlord Reviews

Three new reviews of Codemasters and Triumph Studios’ Overlord have hit the web, and they’re all fairly positive. The first is at 1Up with an overall score of 8.0/10:

Still, Overlord isn’t really about the overlord. Yes, you can buy weaponry or kit the castle with everything from torture gear to coffee tables, but your gang of adorably sadistic minions steal the show. Point in a direction and let ’em go; they know to attack targets, loot the area, or move objects and if you’re running low on health, your subjects willingly jump into a nearby shrine and die to restore you. At first, they’re cannon fodder to fling into fights, consequences be damned. If they die, just call up more. Something happens along the way, though: You start getting attached to the little guys.

The second is at TrustedReviews with an overall score of 8/10:

A joyous mix of childish bad-boy attitude and ‘˜borrowed’ ideas, fashioned into one of the most stupidly entertaining games this year. Overlord may be slight, but it’s wickedly enjoyable all the same.

And the third is at GamingTrend with an overall score of 83%:

Overlord is a simple concept that is so well executed that you can’t put it down. While the primary storyline weighs in at 15 hours of pure comedy gold, the multiplayer lands with a resounding thud. Come for the comedy, stay for the minions.