The gameplay can be frustrating on occasions due to a fidgety lock-on targeting function that occasionally has a mind of its own and a camera that often pans to a uncomfortable angle at the most inappropriate of moments. We didn't agree with having to club baby seals, but we haven't lost sleep over it. However, despite there being are a few other less grotesque examples that push the boundaries between humour and bad taste, then it shouldn't be an issue as long as you're prepared for that and realize that Overlord II isn't for kiddies. Clubbing, what appear to be, baby seals to death isn't exactly our idea of amusement.

Though the script is very funny and the storyline an enjoyable one, there was one particular moment that left a bad taste in our mouth. Furthermore, if you enjoyed the single player gameplay then you're also certain to have fun online where there are some enjoyable co-op and versus modes. There's a lot of variety to the gameplay and therefore vast replay value, compounded further by the huge range of customization options at your fingertips. The addition of mounts adds a further tactical layer to the gameplay, for example, Wolves can leap over gaps and Spiders can climb walls. Then spending that well-earned money by pimping up your Fortress and seeing your wealth accumulate is a satisfying reward for your efforts. The lure of finding treasure to improve your wealth, or gathering life-force to improve your Minions combat skills, is part of that appeal. There's plenty of incentive for exploring as well and doing so is a welcome deviation from attacking monsters and causing carnage. The gameplay is enjoyably challenging and the puzzles that you have to solve, by sending Minions in different directions in order to get to the next area - normally by destroying something - have been well thought out. Impressively, the Minions will do exactly what you require of them and there are none of the path-finding issues which occurred in the previous game. Though there are numerous commands to issue and think about, which gives the gameplay a good degree of depth, the control scheme has been mapped well to the controller, allowing you to easily sweep the Minions and send them scuttling off to the exact spot that you wanted them to go, or to switch classes intuitively. The Minions also control and react to your commands very well. Seeing them smash up a bar, drink the ale and then urinate over everything in sight is just one of the humourous highlights. Indeed, the quirky voice work and actions of the Minions can be very funny. They animate extremely well, entertainigly so, as they pull huge Yeti's apart and ransack buildings furiously.

There's something intensely satisfying about commanding your Minion hordes to kill, maim and destroy everything in your path.

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