Overlord II Reviews
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The first is at WorthPlaying with a score of 8.5/10:
Overall, Overlord II is a great follow-up to the original Overlord title, and it's certainly deserving of being a true sequel. They've managed to keep intact everything that I enjoyed about the first game, while at the same time fixing the majority of its issues. Mapping the camera control and minion control to the right analog stick can get a little troublesome on occasion, but I didn't have any major problems with it, and I found the gameplay to be a lot easier to get into this time around. Overlord II is a great game, and I hope that people are willing to try it out. The changes should be enough to draw in those who had issues with the original, and if you missed out on the first game, this is definitely the version to jump into.
The second is at GameInformer with a score of 6.5/10:
The real shame is that Overlord II can be entertaining. It shamelessly embraces its evil heritage, and goes to great lengths to put the hilarious minions front and center. On the other hand, it just doesn't play well. The controls are clunky, the pacing is unsatisfying, and the multiplayer feels tacked-on. While the original Overlord was a compelling game at heart, Overlord II just feels like an unpolished retread of Âfamiliar ground.
The third is at ZTGameDomain with a score of 7.4/10:
Overlord II is one of those games where you just have to realize, it is what it is. Fans of the original are likely going to have a good time with it, but if you did not care for the first game this one will do little to change your opinion. The single-player game is a solid romp that is interesting from beginning to end, just don't expect a huge leap over the previous game. Multi-player is still a bore for the most part and the presentation is simply passable. Overlord II is a unique game that straddles the line between action, RPG and strategy, and it does it well enough to make a splash. I truly hope the developers continue the series and really flesh out what makes this title so much fun. As it stands this chapter feels more like a re-imagining of the original game than a full-fledged sequel.
The fourth is at RewiredMind with a score of 3.5/5:
Unfortunately the humour doesn't cover the game's many flaws and it lacks the charm of the original. Though the puzzle elements are still there, many sections feel messy and MPWO2 rears its ugly head throughout. All in all Overlord 2 left me more frustrated than entertained.
The fifth is at Gamestyle with a score of 7/10:
If destruction and mayhem are your thing then there is enough here to warrant a purchase. But with a few tweaks here and there, Overlord II could have been something a little more special.
And the sixth is at ActionTrip with a score of 7.2/10:
If you are prepared to forgive the devs for the many technical downsides, you might just lose yourself in the rich and creative virtual world of Overlord II. Rich content is on offer, along with nearly 20 hours of play time (that's counting the side-quests, I believe). From our experience though, this game brings no improvements whatsoever over its predecessor. In fact, none of the humor and delightful characters in it cannot divert our belief that this game spoiled a once fun and inventive franchise.
