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Overlord Guide

2007 · Minion-command action adventure

Digital cover

Overlord digital cover
The Overlord and several minions appear beneath the original game’s title.

Game guides

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GuideWhat you will find
A mixed minion horde gathers behind the Overlord inside a circular arena.Minion types and horde compositionChoose the right specialists for a route and protect the fragile members of the horde.
Armored Overlords and minions face one another in an arena with multiplayer score indicators visible.Commands and guard markersUse send, sweep, recall and guard orders to solve fights and machinery puzzles.
A large tattooed creature stands on a path leading toward a glowing blue temple entrance.Lifeforce, forging and the TowerBalance replacement minions, sacrificed upgrades and the recovery of Tower objects.
The Overlord watches Blue minions beside barrels in a dim interior.Corruption and campaign planningDistinguish optional cruelty, mission progress and the practical cost of a route.
A mixed minion horde gathers behind the Overlord inside a circular arena.CharactersIdentify the principal Overlord characters and their connections.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Select the correct minion colorFire, poison and water require different specialists.
Keep Reds and Blues behind the melee lineGuard markers protect ranged damage and resurrection support.
Reserve lifeforce before forgingMinion sacrifices improve equipment but also consume replacements.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
The OverlordPlayer rulerCommands the minion horde and rebuilds the Tower.
GnarlMinion adviserExplains the Tower, minion abilities and the ruler’s duties.
The JesterTower servantProvides comic interruptions around the Overlord’s home.
RosePotential mistressOffers one direction for the restored Tower household.
VelvetPotential mistressProvides an alternative to Rose during the campaign.
Melvin UnderbellyHalfling ruler and opponentOne of the corrupted heroes encountered on the journey.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Minion types and horde compositionBrowns form the everyday fighting line →

Pictures All pictures →

A mixed minion horde gathers behind the Overlord inside a circular arena.
A mixed minion horde gathers behind the Overlord inside a circular arena.
Armored Overlords and minions face one another in an arena with multiplayer score indicators visible.
Armored Overlords and minions face one another in an arena with multiplayer score indicators visible.
A large tattooed creature stands on a path leading toward a glowing blue temple entrance.
A large tattooed creature stands on a path leading toward a glowing blue temple entrance.
The Overlord watches Blue minions beside barrels in a dim interior.
The Overlord watches Blue minions beside barrels in a dim interior.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Overlord: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com