:Overlord (video game series)

{{short description|Action role-playing video game series by Codemasters}}

{{Infobox VG series

| title = Overlord

| image =

| caption =

| genre = Action role-playing

| developer = {{Tree list}}

| publisher = Codemasters

| platforms = {{ubl|Linux|macOS|Microsoft Windows|Nintendo DS|PlayStation 3|PlayStation 4|Wii|Xbox 360|Xbox One}}

| first release version = Overlord

| first release date = 26 June 2007

| latest release version = Overlord: Fellowship of Evil

| latest release date = 20 October 2015

}}

Overlord is an action role-playing video game series published by Codemasters and originally developed by Triumph Studios. The franchise was introduced in 2007 and has received six video games to date. The latest game is Overlord: Fellowship of Evil, developed by Codemasters.

Games

{{Timeline of release years

| align = left

| 2007 = Overlord

| 2008 = Overlord: Raising Hell

| 2009a = Overlord II

| 2009b = Overlord: Dark Legend

| 2009c = Overlord: Minions

| 2015 = Overlord: Fellowship of Evil

}}

{{Video game series reviews

| updated = 18 May 2020

| game1 = Overlord

| year1 = 2007

| mc1 = {{ubl|item_style=text-align:center

| PC: 81/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/overlord/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Overlord PC|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=18 May 2020}}

| X360: 76/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/overlord/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360|title=Overlord Xbox 360|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=18 May 2020}}

}}

| game2 = Overlord: Raising Hell

| year2 = 2008

| mc2 = PS3: 72/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/overlord-raising-hell/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3|title=Overlord: Raising Hell PlayStation 3|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=18 May 2020}}

| game3 = Overlord II

| year3 = 2009

| mc3 = {{ubl|item_style=text-align:center

| PC: 79/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/overlord-ii/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Overlord II PC|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=18 May 2020}}

| PS3: 72/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/overlord-ii/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3|title=Overlord II PlayStation 3|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=18 May 2020}}

| X360: 75/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/overlord-ii/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360|title=Overlord II Xbox 360|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=18 May 2020}}

}}

| game4 = Overlord: Dark Legend

| year4 = 2009

| mc4 = Wii: 68/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/overlord-dark-legend/critic-reviews/?platform=wii|title=Overlord: Dark Legend Wii|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=18 May 2020}}

| game5 = Overlord: Minions

| year5 = 2009

| mc5 = DS: 58/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/overlord-minions/critic-reviews/?platform=ds|title=Overlord: Minions DS|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=18 May 2020}}

| game6 = Overlord: Fellowship of Evil

| year6 = 2015

| mc6 = {{ubl|item_style=text-align:center

| PC: 24/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/overlord-fellowship-of-evil/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Overlord: Fellowship of Evil PC|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=18 May 2020}}

| PS4: 36/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/overlord-fellowship-of-evil/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4|title=Overlord: Fellowship of Evil PlayStation 4|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=18 May 2020}}

| XONE: 33/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/overlord-fellowship-of-evil/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one|title=Overlord: Fellowship of Evil Xbox One|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=18 May 2020}}

}}

=''Overlord'' (2007)=

The first video game of the franchise was announced in 2006 after the development stretching a year and a half.{{cite web|first=Wade|last=Steel|url=http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/704/704287p1.html|title=Overlord Announced|work=IGN|date=2 May 2006|access-date=12 November 2007}} It was developed by Triumph Studios and published by Codemasters. The game was initially released for Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, Linux and PlayStation 3 on 26 June 2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox360/data/932853.html|title=Overlord at GameFaQs (360)|work= GameFaQs|access-date=13 November 2007}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/data/932852.html|title=Overlord at GameFaQs (PC)|work= GameFaQs|access-date=13 November 2007}}

=''Overlord: Raising Hell'' (2008)=

An expanded version of the original work, titled Overlord: Raising Hell, was initially available for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 on 15 February 2008.{{cite web|url=http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/overlord/news.html?sid=6186113|title=Raise Hell Again with Codemasters: Announcing the Launch of New Overlord Content, Now Available for Xbox 360|work=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=15 February 2008|access-date=22 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205123652/http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/overlord/news.html?sid=6186113|archive-date=5 February 2009}} A PlayStation 3 version was later ported by 4J Studios and first released on 24 June 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=183289|title=Overlord PS3 confirmed - exclusive screens|work=Computer and Video Games|publisher=Future plc|date=25 February 2008|access-date=22 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205114147/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=183289|archive-date=5 February 2009}}

=''Overlord II'' (2009)=

Overlord II is the sequel to the 2007 video game Overlord. It was still developed by Triumph Studios and published by Codemasters. It was available on Linux, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms.{{cite web|first=Robert|last=Purchese|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/overlord-ii-demo-on-xbox-live|title=Overlord II demo on Xbox Live|work=Eurogamer|date=4 June 2009|access-date=25 June 2010}}{{cite web|first=Mike|last=Jackson|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=217365&skip=yes|title=Overlord 2 demo on PSN, PC now|work=Computer and Video Games|date=11 June 2009|access-date=25 June 2010}}

=''Overlord: Dark Legend'' (2009)=

A spin-off series to Overlord II, titled Overlord: Dark Legend, was released on Wii. It was developed by Climax Action and initially available on 23 June 2009.{{cite magazine|first=Kris|last=Graft|url=http://www.edge-online.com/news/three-more-overlords/|title=Three More Overlords|magazine=Edge|date=14 August 2008|access-date=17 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403153920/http://www.edge-online.com/news/three-more-overlords/ |archive-date=3 April 2013|url-status=dead}}

=''Overlord: Minions'' (2009)=

Another spin-off series to Overlord II, titled Overlord: Minions, was released on Nintendo DS. It was developed by Climax Action and initially available on 23 June 2009.

=''Overlord: Fellowship of Evil'' (2015)=

The sixth video game of franchise and a third spin-off, titled Overlord: Fellowship of Evil,{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Phillips|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-04-22-overlord-teaser-offers-glimpse-at-new-game|title=Overlord: Fellowship of Evil announced via gameplay trailer|work=Eurogamer|date=23 April 2015|access-date=3 September 2015}} was developed and published by Codemasters for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It was scheduled to be released on 29 September 2015 worldwide, but was postponed to 20 October.{{cite web|first=David|last=Scammell|url=http://www.videogamer.com/ps4/overlord_fellowship_of_evil/news/overlord_fellowship_of_evil_suffers_three_week_delay.html|title=Overlord: Fellowship of Evil suffers three week delay|work=VideoGamer.com|date=30 September 2015|access-date=30 September 2015}}

References

External links

[https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/overlord-series Overlord series] at MobyGames

Category:Electronic Arts franchises

Category:Video game franchises introduced in 2007