overlord video game overlord action role playing video game developed published microsoft windows playstation versions game released north_america june later europe june australia july development game began early game announced year actual gameplay demonstrated year half development release met generally favourable reviews helped boost overall sales year expansion pack entitled overlord raising hell announced november released february additional multiplayer maps local split screen mode playstation version game entitled overlord raising hell released europe june june north_america included original game downloadable content sequel systems entitled announced year august spin wii entitled overlord dark legend nintendo game called overlord version development overlord set fantasy world player takes role resurrected warrior known simply overlord control like creatures known player defeat seven corrupt ruling heroes order lands establish inhabitants game features corruption feature similar games allowing player evil evil certain actions choices affect different aspects story gameplay overlord controlled person perspective way controlled brings elements real time strategy upgrades bring role playing games game uses black humour satire parody traditional fantasy setting plot gameplay game centers simultaneously controlling overlord army like traverse defeat seven heroes overlord predecessor corrupted power represents seven deadly sins races colour abilities melee fighters blues revive defeated swim reds throw enemies fires immune fire attacks enemies clear poisonous gas plants summoned spawning pits found scattered game player needs pay life force gained killing creatures like large bugs summon start game summoned game progresses increase maximum addition controlling player sacrifice blood magic restore overlord health forge acquired weapons armour increase overlord abilities player begins old ruined tower plundered magical artifacts acts central hub player stolen tower objects recovered new rooms spells available use overlord maximum health increase player needs recover blue green red summon respective player tower variety visual items banners statues available visual items differ depending game actions armour weapons purchased improved forge defeated enemy types appear opponents dungeon arena overlord fight excluding bosses heroes kind game claims overlord evil quests anti hero tracks corrupt overlord goals game overlord tempted deadly sins trying kill corresponding heroes player choices influence corruption level raising lowering stealing gold activities increase corruption level corruption level changes way treat overlord change appearance system similar corruption increases overlord armour horns protruding shoulders knees acquire black corruption level determines game ending player sees high level spells cast game offers multiplayer modes slaughter pits head head combat potentially hundreds survival team large armies enemies competition compete gold selected time xbox version provides voice chat xbox live playstation version raising hell game features mini map screen help player navigate game world story characters player takes role overlord game silent protagonist anti hero motivations personality left player determine outset game tiny like open coffin revive rapid succession armour successor previous overlord task predecessor murderers seven heroes intervening years seven heroes fell prey despite recalling past overlord begins rebuild tower suggestion adviser new overlord protagonist holds absolute sway power possesses proficiency axes swords tower overlord channel magical energies capable destruction defense titular overlord protagonist game relies heavily oldest advise guide player majority game remains tower heart information evil deeds need acts narrator plot eventually overlord mistress comes reside tower rooms upgrades tower shares opinions certain actions rose potential mistress rescued despite overlord menace actions initially strong overlord potential mistress rose sister velvet evil tendencies ambiguous sister dresses far repeatedly ask presents overlord shows distinct lack grief fiancé murder hands overlord seven heroes corrupt trait representing seven deadly sins leader result taken sending bands armed steal food neighbouring feed hunger warrior constant sleep caused forest allowed invade kill turn driven creatures real ruler heaven peak velvet fiancé sir shows strong lust unorthodox sexual interests having relations parties secret cult presence caused plague fortified city dwarf king overly desires wealth aspects life forced remaining paranoia stolen led heavily entire empire rides war like steam roller named drives steal valuable cares possessions warrior protective driven wild wrath appears threaten command previous overlord having possessed body wizard founder group heroes shows pride work involves deception urge supreme power game main antagonist plot game begins brown overlord tomb suit armour overlord old dilapidated tower previous overlord having killed heroes ready lands overlord turns leader townspeople red slave labour overlord storms homes reds peasants delight disgust depending overlord returns stolen food come attack castle mistress rose offers service overlord roots tree sleeps cover home nearly extinct green found slain sacred statue stolen jewel hero wanted steal heaven peak town overrun zombies demons overlord gains blue town inn discovered town leader sir fallen calling wedding rose sister velvet killing sir william velvet offers services overlord choose rose overlord turns golden hills leader gold remaining enslaved claim women held royal halls dwarf construction site recommends overlord inside sacred statue allow jewel order follow homeland royal halls defeated overlord gold free remaining women halls collapse desert found jewel captured interrogated enraged warrior protective jewel strikes overlord save heaven peak wrath tower submit previous overlord secretly possessed wizard originally father rose velvet lays claim previous title old overlord tells current originally eighth hero came fell great height left dead companions looted tower heal wounds order use defeat heroes overlord battles old overlord old overlord responsible corruption heroes old overlord death overlord tower depending overlord corruption choices ending different ending cutscenes overlord met bliss praise land inhabitants regardless player unique ending shown performing sort ritual evil find way opening events raising hell development overlord officially announced start xbox advertised generation game set twisted fantasy world players choice evil evil announcement artwork released game websites early concept art showed overlord clearly visible human face opposed form final release dark covered shadow lit eyes majority game mechanics revealed month multiplayer component announced xbox demo released download xbox live june demo released days later internet weeks game release north_america demo included initial portion game contained game introductory cinematic narration overlord battle free human peasants operated slave camp post release patches august outlined plans downloadable content versions said include introduction new multiplayer maps possibility extension additional chapter game single player plot patch released version game software version fixing number bugs including occasionally prevented players completing game corresponding xbox update arrived weeks later official downloadable content announced november year news official expansion form challenge pack add seven new maps modes multiplayer feature split screen version legendary difficulty single player corresponding achievement points version new modes available february internet gaming sites xbox live split screen option free july shortly release overlord rumours playstation port job advertisements mentioned position needed xbox code base playstation spokesman quickly corrected stating overlord playstation wasn february confirmed playstation version overlord development instead straight port original version include original game additional downloadable content expansion blu ray disc title overlord raising hell released summer demo available online playstation store later fully released following month june overlord raising hell november announced overlord raising hell downloadable expansion pack premise abyss appears kingdoms heaven peak golden hills causing residents disappear enter abyss believe save overlord hero tortured abyss stone order obtain gain control abyss overlord battle residents fallen heroes overlord control able battle summoned fight domination realm additional multiplayer content released official game download websites xbox live february sequel spin offs following games release playstation year august announced sequel entitled released platforms overlord released according developers game massively increases scope original concept taking role different overlord events story raising hell continuing game finished new roman inspired prime foe control expanded allowing tasks like riding mounts war machines sailing warships announcement official sequel plans spin wii entitled overlord dark legend feature new overlord plot continuity main series explained establish idea series time developed entirely wii motion controls implemented holding neck shaking feature spin entitled overlord released nintendo handheld game console puzzle based gameplay controlling nintendo spin offs developed work exclusively developing overlord games eventually released june new installment series overlord fellowship evil announced april game released october microsoft windows playstation xbox support operative multiplayer launch reception release overlord won gamespot editors choice award best surprise overlord gained generally positive response game critics average review score xbox version gamerankings sources praised game concept noted similar popular reason gamespot noted satisfaction running legion enthusiastic makes overlord worth playing game informer praised game personality notably satire funny evil real stars ign stated similar calling evil light hearted humor richly detailed world combine game worth diving noted personal element controlling stating die happens way start getting attached little guys despite game premise choice evil evil numerous reviewers pointed game choices missions good evil example option return peasants stolen food stocks mentioning eurogamer added game humour mainly satire good deeds kind joke especially early fairly obvious irony world assuming brave hero fact clearly december overlord included eurogamer games reviewers noted game frustrating times controls able game pace apparent platform regional versions ign gave version game crashing bug calling equivalent having critique good book pause quarters way author rip remaining pages simply took break wrong moment ign australia find bug giving overlord higher score gamespot similar issue poor camera control version rating rated game higher reviewing newer version held controls occasionally struggle gamespy noted multiplayer mode sloppy unstable times enjoyable single player mode having experienced couple game end prematurely simple frustration overlord raising hell playstation released met similar praise complaints previous versions current review average gamerankings eurogamer continued praise calling probably best games currently available ign found version harbour technical issues including drop frame rate long load times multiplayer issues gamespot found concluding version best value money unpredictable frame rate sluggish controls camera version suggested pick technically superior xbox version spend little extra downloadable content found technical issues concluded things plenty humor substantially long quest players surprised enjoyable overlord
Overlord (2007 video game)