Overlord II Reviews
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The first is at 1UP with a score of "A-":
So no, it's not an entirely perfect experience. But all of the above complaints -- even combined with my minor irritation with details like the marionette-like cut scene animation -- barely contests my overall joy at just playing this damn thing. The original Overlord was a perfect send-up and reversal of fantasy game clichés, and the sequel is even more satisfying while fixing a lot of the first game's rough patches. Coupled with other improvements, like the upgraded visual detail, draw distance, and the greater sense of weight behind the Overlord's animations, all add up to something a hell of a lot better than a game I already liked an awful damn lot in the first place.
The second is at G4 with a score of 4/5:
Disappointingly, your minions still aren't wildly intelligent. If you're leading a mixed pack of grunts, fire-lobbers and stealthy green killers, sending them into battle at once will result in a massacre of most. That's where the waypoint system comes in. You can set one point for red fire-lobbers that keeps them out of the fray, and another for green backstabbers, who will cloak themselves until enemies appear. There are just enough control options to ensure that you have the tools to defeat hippie elves and fat, complacent humans. Using them turns out to be a hell of a lot of fun and truly addictive in the most positively evil fashion.
The third is at NowGamer with a score of 7.0/10:
Overlord II contains most of the same gameplay niggles as the original, and is otherwise a similar gameplay experience. For the committed, though, this sequel adds one or two new features, and is set in such a charming, engaging world that there are few more enjoyable places to get lost and bemused in.
The fourth is at GamePro with a score of 3/5:
Overlord II is a decent game that maintains its predecessor's greatness, but it doesn't show enough progression or improvement. The unforgiving checkpoints and host of other problems make it a frustrating experience, making for a sinfully fun title that forces you to a steep penance for your enjoyment.
And the fifth is at Telegraph.co.uk with a score of 8/10:
In short, Overlord II is a gleefully amoral riot of a game shot through with a devillish sense of humour. It's not perfect, and it's certainly not as immoral as it pretends to be, but it is consistently enjoyable throughout and more than guaranteed to put a smile on your face. At the very least it proves true the adage that bad guys have all the fun.
