History VideoGame / OverLord

** ''VideoGame/OverlordRaisingHell'': An Expansion Pack to the first game, [[HellGate portals to Hell]] have opened up all over the land and there's only one thing to do: [[LikeABadassOutOfHell march in and take over!]] And you get to personally torment the heroes you previously sent there, as well!

* KarmicDeath: According to WordOfGod, all Overlords end up in the Abyss one way or another. That's not so bad for [[spoiler: the canonical NobleDemon protagonist of the first game since he's also its new ''[[LikeABadassOutOfHell ruler]]''.]]

->''[[ArcWords Evil always finds a way...]]''

* ''VideoGame/OverlordFellowshipOfEvil'': An upcoming co-op HackAndSlash in which four dark champions are revived from the dead and must work together to raise hell and become true Overlords in their own right.

Not to be confused with the LightNovel series of [[LightNovel/Overlord2012 the same name]].

A [[Characters/{{Overlord}} character sheet]] is under construction and needs entries.

* ''OverlordDarkLegend'': A Wii prequel centered upon teenager Lord Gromgard (pictured above), a previous Overlord in a Fairy Tale setting.
* ''OverlordMinions'': A spinoff for the Nintendo DS. A cult called the Kindred is trying to raise the Dragon Kin so they can rule the world. Obviously, the Overlord won't stand for any competition, so he sends a squad of Elite Minions to stop them.

* ''Overlord: Fellowship of Evil'': An upcoming co-op HackAndSlash in which four dark champions are revived from the dead and must work together to raise hell and become true Overlords in their own right.

* ''Overlord: Fellowship of Evil'': A co-op HackAndSlash in which four dark champions are revived from the dead and must work together to raise hell and become true Overlords in their own right.

* WhamLine: Somewhat spoiled by the subtitles, which are on by default.
->'''Gnarl:'''[[spoiler: "All hail the return of the Overlord. The one true Evil!]]
-> [[spoiler:Oh no, not you. The ''real'' Overlord."]]

->'''Gnarl:'''[[spoiler: All hail the return of the Overlord. The one true Evil!]]
-> [[spoiler:Oh no, not you. The ''real'' Overlord.]]

* KarmaMeter: Odd though it may seem. It basically measures PragmaticVillainy vs. StupidEvil.

* MightyGlacier: The Overlord himself. He's somewhat sluggish in combat and tends to swing his weapon awkwardly, but he carries really big weapons and hits really hard.

* SquadControls: The game has the commands Sweep (the whole cluster of [[PlayerMooks minions]] follows your cursor, smashing, killing or looting anything they find along the way), Send (minions charge either straight ahead or towards a selected target, again smashing, killing and looting) and Return. These commands can be used for anything from a single minion to the whole horde.

* VoiceWithAnInternetConnection: But without the hardware. Gnarl, and sometimes one or more mistresses, can communicate with the Overlord over any range through the Tower Heart.

* WhatTheHellHero: Almost everyone in this game who is supposed to be "good" is actually pretty corrupt. Ironically, despite the fact that your character is the EvilOverlord, he has more redeemable traits than almost anyone.

* {{Expy}}: The Overlord looks a LOT like Sauron. The similarity varies depending on your choice in helmet and armor, but with the right variations (and the Mace Of Doom, of course) you're basically his Equally Evil Twin.
** The Overlord of the second game carries more than a few passing similarities to [[Videogame/WorldOfWarcraft The Lich King]]. Cryos of Fellowship of Evil looks like a scrawnier Arthas.

* CaptainErsatz: The overlord looks a LOT like Sauron. The similarity varies depending on your choice in helmet and armor, but with the right variations (and the Mace Of Doom, of course) you're basically his Equally Evil Twin.
** The whole idea of the game series. The game contains more hints at LordOfTheRings, like the name of the village, Spree (Bree), and an inn with a Kicking Mule hang-out (Prancing Pony).
** The Overlord of the second game carries more than a few passing similarities to [[WorldOfWarcraft The Lich King]].

* LegacyCharacter: The title of Overlord has been passed around by several individuals. So far, at least four characters have been the overlord, three of which were playable. Fellowship of Evil has four Overlords, including a dwarven one, an elven one and a female one.

* OurElvesAreBetter: Subverted in that while the Elves are usually less evil (being at the worst {{Jerkass}}es) and are the closest thing to {{Hero Antagonist}}s that the Overlord has, they are still generally ineffectual and just as dumb as anyone else. For the record, they're whiny emos in the first game and hippies in the second.

* SorcerousOverlord: depends on how you want to play the character in combat though you look mostly like the warrior type and rule over your kingdom like a sorcerer. No matter what however, the Overlord is always a MagicKnight.

* ''Overlord III'': Being teased.

* LegacyCharacter: The title of Overlord has been passed around by several individuals. So far, at least four characters have been the overlord, three of which were playable. The third game has four Overlords, including a dwarven one and a female one.

* LegacyCharacter: The title of Overlord has been passed around by several individuals. So far, at least four characters have been the overlord, three of which were playable.

* TheUnintelligable: The Overlords never speak; they just make a sound like an organ chord or gesture imperiously

* [[spoiler: PhysicalGod: This is what becomes of the Third Overlord after the completion of the Infernal Abyss.]]

* CrapsackWorld: This is the default state of the Overlord's world. The conceit is that an efficient evil Overlord is likely preferrable to well-intentioned (or not so well-intentioned) incompetent rulers.

* DarkIsNotEvil: The game teeters back and forth on this option. Some games present options for being a good guy with scary armor while Overlord 2 has you merrily massacring hippies while slaughtering stadium crowds. The sequel suggests that darkness is somewhat necessary for when LightIsNotGood, however.

* EvilRedhead: Both Overlords have a thing for redheads. The last mistress in Overlord II, the Dark Fay, is likely an intentional play on this trope. However Rose and Kelda, the main mistresses are generally non-evil and support the Overlords for their own reason (Rose because she thinks he'll bring order and Kelda because she's a VictoriousChildhoodFriend).

* EvilVersusEvil: Pretty much the premise of all the games. Overlord provided the top-of-the-page quote for that article. Save for the [[HeroAntagonist Elves]], it's all you fight.
** And even then the Elves in this game are useless emos/hippies.

* GenreBusting
* GlassCannon: The Reds and Greens, who have less health but are pretty deadly when used right.
* GlowingEyesOfDoom: The Overlord. Interestingly, in Dark Legend and Overlord II the respective candidates have glowing eyes even before they become full-fledged Overlords, though the Overlad is justified since he is actually a FetusTerrible. Gromgard is apparently just destined for evil.

** Considering the aformentioned, it probably won't suck all that much for [[spoiler: His son, either, considering the aformentioned canonical NobleDemon behavior, he'll most likely cut his own flesh and blood some slack.]]

* {{Mana}}, ManaMeter

* MagicKnight: The Overlord is capable of casting magic, either to kill his enemies or to power up his army by driving them into a frenzy. In the second game, the Overlord's status as a magical being puts him at odds with the Empire.

* MightyGlacier: The Overlord himself. He never hurries; his running speed is a stately trot at best, but he carries really big weapons and hits really hard.

* NiceHat: Besides your own spiky helmet and Quaver's jester hat, the minions in general are fond of strapping random stuff to their heads, be it actual hats and helmets to flowers, pumpkins, and dead rats. In Overlord 2, some bosses will drop special minion hats, as well.

* PlayingWithFire: The Reds enjoy it way too much.

* PokeThePoodle: Several such pastimes are provided that don't even nudge the KarmaMeter, such as slaughtering sheep and stomping sunflowers.

* PortalNetwork
* RapePillageAndBurn
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld - The Minions, surprisingly enough. According to the developer's faq, no one knows how old minions get because no minion has ever died of natural causes. Gnarl, in particular, is by his own account old enough to remember what the long-extinct dragons were really like, and Giblet has served at least three different Overlords.
* RedRightHand: the spikey helmet that leaves your face as a mass of shadows with pinpricks of light for eyes, pretty much SCREAMS 'villain' from the moment you boot up the game. Not that you need the hint.

--> Gnarl: Oh great, a [[{{Labyrinth}} Labyrinth. Sire, if you see any goblins or rosy-cheeked maiden, just ignore them, if there's singing, kill them all.]]

* SorcerousOverlord: depends on how you want to play the character in combat though you look mostly like the warrior type and rule over your kingdom like a sorceror. Mostly however, you'll be a MagicKnight who uses magic to support your troops.

---> Gnarl: There's nothing a minion likes more than breaking things. ...Well, except killing things.

** Kelda in two has this opinion of the citizens of her hometown, to her, the minions are actually an improvement because "They can at least think and act at the same time."

* TinTyrant

* VictoriousChildhoodFriend: Used quite literally in Overlord 2 with Kelda, the only citizen of Nordberg who doesn't end up dead or magically enslaved. Although she does end up with some competition for the Overlord's affections... But [[HeroesWantRedheads Villains Want Redheads]] (as well as her being the only one that actually cares for the Witch-boy), of course, so who wouldn't pick Kelda?
** Plus, she provides the [[DoubleEntendre best mount]].

* VillainousHarlequin: Quaver, though he is suggested to be a NotSoHarmlessVillain in the first game. He's little more than your singing ButtMonkey in the sequel.
** Actually, the jester in the first game is a different minion. Quaver was newly promoted to the position after he lost his eye to the [[HumanPopsicle iceberg the Overlad found himself stuck in.]]

* TheMinionMaster: Also the Overlord.

Written by Rhianna Pratchett, daughter of Creator/TerryPratchett.

* StopHelpingMe: Repeating yourself doesn't make you any clearer, Gnarl.

* VirginSacrifice: If you terrorize the people in the first game, the villagers will offer a virgin for you, admits loud protestations from the girl that she's not called 'Haystack Harriet' for nothing.