 "Overlord" gained a generally positive response from game critics with an average review score of 77% for the Xbox 360 version and 81% for the PC at GameRankings.Many praised the game for its concept, noted for being similar to that of "Pikmin", which was popular for the same reason.GameSpot noted "the satisfaction of running amok with your legion of wickedly enthusiastic minions is what makes "Overlord" worth playing", while "Game Informer" praised the game's personality, notably that of the minions, where "The satire is funny, and the evil is deliciously over-the-top, but the minions are the real stars".