Overlord II
Overlord II is a 2009 action role-playing game and sequel to the 2007 video game Overlord and its 2008 expansion pack in the form of Overlord: Raising Hell. It was developed by Triumph Studios and published by Codemasters for Linux, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. All versions were released in North America on 23 June 2009, in Europe on 26 June and Australia on 9 July 2009, alongside two spin-offs; Overlord: Dark Legend and Overlord: Minions for the Wii and the Nintendo DS, respectively. A Linux version was released on 26 July 2016.
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| Developer(s) | Triumph Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Codemasters |
| Director(s) | Lennart Sas |
| Designer(s) | Lennart Sas |
| Writer(s) | Rhianna Pratchett |
| Composer(s) | Michiel van den Bos |
| Series | Overlord |
| Platform(s) | Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 |
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| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Continuing the style of the series, players take the role of the Overlord, a mysterious warrior whose goal is to destroy or conquer the land by commanding hordes of small creatures known as "Minions". The story directly follows the events of the first Overlord game, with the succeeding Overlord rising to power opposing a Roman-styled military power known as the "Glorious Empire". The story was written by Rhianna Pratchett and maintains a satirical tone and dark humour towards the fantasy setting and genre.