Underplayed Gems

Overlord™: Raising Hell (2008)

Overlord™: Raising Hell cover
Developer
Triumph Studios
Publisher
Codemasters, Electronic Arts
Genres
RPG
Rating
4.7 of 5, 2,571 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 20 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A darkly comedic power fantasy where you command mischievous minions through a twisted fantasy world, balancing slapstick destruction with strategic choices.

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What players say

Players praise the humor and story, and many compare it to Fable, but poor camera controls and unreliable minion AI frustrate repeatedly. The final fight is widely criticized, and the Raising Hell expansion adds little content.

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