Unique and fun gameplay. The controls are a bit bad but you get used to it

A fun little puzzle solver. It's not complicated. It's Funny. It's worth the money.

Ok, wow, what a game.
I decided to buy this on a whim and was not disappointed. A very much manly game.
You start up being awoken as the bastion of evil, with no evil deeds to your name, and just a bunch of little guys following you. You also never have to commit any evil deeds, in fact you can even strive for it, just be careful not to kill random people or burn their houses too much. Sometimes a minion will just kill someone even though you didn't ask them to.
It takes a while to control the game but it isn't too bad. Here is the good and bad in my mind.
The Bad:
Always start with the bad, and since you are playing as that character that is it. This game is aged, and the mechanics show it. It is a hard learning curve and your guys die randomly while out on patrol for the stupidest reasons. Your minions will sometimes do really dumb things and freeze not knowing what to do.
It is very apparent that being bad is actually not the correct way to play. I would like to feel otherwise, but the villagers complain if you do bad things and it is very apparent that the people need a hero, not a villain. The only person who wants you to be evil is your main minion and even he often suggests against it.
Also, you need to backtrack a bit too much and grinding is a must if you want to get good gear. It is not always clear where you need to go and what you need to do and when there is a boss you have to really pay attention or you can lose all your amazing minions quickly and will the first time you fight them if you haven't read a guide (And why would you? So you can win every battle with ease?). Various minions are useful in various situations so you cannot just use a team of one type. It is just frustrating that discovering how to beat a boss often includes losing a lot of good stuff.
I also find it frustrating that if you are commanding minions it locks the camera and it becomes a bit too unyielding to move much.
The minions are quite gross and their constant chatter gets grating over time.
The tower should have had a few more options in my opinion to be able to make it what you want. Still, this is a small thing.
The Good:
The story is quite interesting. The warriors who apparently defeated you all have become corrupt and are now trying to destroy the world or at least not doing much to save the world anymore.
Commanding minions when done right feels good and often includes great perks. It does become a bit much when you get far too many yet it is still a rewarding experience to get your minions all leveled up with great gear.
It doesn't cost too much and is worth the price. It is even on sale quite often.
The gameplay is rather fun when you are in battle and winning. Your minions do become rather fun to have around and the things that they gather is excellent. It is nice to not have to pick up things all the time because your minions will do it for you. It is great to have specific situations that you can solve due to minions being versatile. Every success feels like you are learning and growing.
When you get new items or find new things it feels like it is deserved. When you get enough minions to melt them into great gear it is bittersweet as you feel the loss of every minion. I thought I would hate this, but I loved it. Getting great gear and being able to survive longer than one of your minions while hitting like a truck is a point that feels great to get to.
All the locations are great and varies game play really well. I didn't hate a single place that I fought in. The beginning places got a bit lame by the end due to having seen them a thousand times but they were still well made with secrets abounding.
I would rate this a 7.1/10 overall. A great game, with some parts that are lacking. I hear that they fixed most things in Overlord 2, and perhaps I will have to play it. It could be great. I didn't want to spoil things about the game itself because of the great story and you should play it yourself if my review interested you.