Underplayed Gems

War for the Overworld (2015)

War for the Overworld cover
Developer
Brightrock Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.3 of 5, 8,085 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 14 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You play as a villainous overlord excavating and managing a dungeon, slapping minions and setting traps with a darkly comic, strategic rhythm.

darkly funnystrategicmanagementbase-buildingundergroundwhimsicalpunishingold school

What players say

Players call it a direct successor to Dungeon Keeper, with similar humor and dungeon management. The campaign is seen as short and uneven, with some levels feeling unfair due to imbalanced monsters. Opinions split on the story and difficulty, though many appreciate the active updates as of 2026.

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