Overlord

Overlord

2007

Game Information

Summary

Overlord is an action role-playing video game set in an alternate world, where the player takes the role of a resurrected warrior known as "The Overlord" who has control over hordes of gremlin-like creatures known as "Minions". The player must defeat seven corrupt ruling heroes in order to reconquer the lands and establish his lordship over its inhabitants. The game features a corruption feature, similar to that of the Fable games, but allowing the player to "be evil... or really evil", where certain actions and choices affect different aspects of the story and gameplay. While the Overlord is controlled in a third person perspective, the way minions are controlled brings elements of real-time strategy and upgrades bring those of role-playing games. The game uses dark humour, and is a satirical parody of the traditional fantasy setting and plot

Release Date

June 26, 2007

Developer

Triumph Studios

Publisher

Codemasters

Platforms

PlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)StrategyHack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventure

Themes

ActionFantasyScience fictionComedy

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