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Overlord™VSOverlord II

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Overlord™

Overlord™

Quality
89Popularity
30Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
Overlord II

Overlord II

Quality
85Popularity
29Value
62
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈7d
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Overlord™ wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

9
Overlord™
9 of 13 metrics
Overlord II
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$5.47 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 Wins
$4.13 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-45% Wins
Sales Frequency
21 price changes -
64 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
79/100 -
Steam Review Score
94% positive Wins
89.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.0K Wins
3.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.7K Wins
3.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
295 Wins
425 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
25 -
35 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.9K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
4 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2007 -
Jun 2009 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeOverlord™

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeOverlord II

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Overlord™
Overlord II

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Overlord™

Overlord™

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
Overlord II

Overlord II

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Overlord™

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (4,955 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
4,955 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$2.80 — very accessible price
44% off — decent discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-36% player decline
18 concurrent players — niche audience

Overlord II

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (3,934 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,934 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.47 — very accessible price
45% off — decent discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-18% minor player decrease
28 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOverlord™Overlord II
Release Date
October 26, 2007
June 23, 2009
Developers
Triumph Studios
Triumph Studios
Publishers
Electronic Arts, Codemasters
Electronic Arts, Codemasters
Platforms
Windows
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Overlord™

Recommended

RECOMMENDED
  • Supported OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or Athlon 64 X2
  • RAM: 1GB RAM
  • Video: GeForce 7800 or Radeon X1800

Overlord II

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Overlord™ or Overlord II?

Overlord™ won the comparison against Overlord II based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Overlord™ worth buying over Overlord II?

Based on the metrics, Overlord™ won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Overlord II currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 08:13 PM UTC

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