History VideoGame / WarForTheOverworld

%% * HornyDevils: The Succubus.

* MsFanservice: The [[HornyDevils Succubi]] fulfil this role to a tee, basically nude. The Matriarchs are also quite attractive, as they don't wear a lot of clothing.

* OurDemonsAreDifferent: The [[HornyDevils Succubi]] who are covered in SpikesOfVillainy, but lack wings or tails like the regular succubi in popular culture.

** Uther is named after [[Myth/KingArthur King Arthur's]] father. The Uther in this game is Lucius's father.

* MsFanservice: The [[HornyDevils Succubi]] fulfil this role to a tee, possessing AbsoluteCleavage and are basically nude. The Matriarchs are also quite attractive, as they don't wear a lot of clothing.

* AGodAmI: [[spoiler: Emperor Lucius, after taking the power of the Aum]]
* AlchemyIsMagic:
** Crackpots produce magical potions in their [[MadScientistLaboratory Alchemist Labs]]

* BigCreepyCrawlies: The Skargs.
* CassandraTruth: [[spoiler: Underlord Marcus]] might get on your nerves, but he's absolutely right about everything he says.
* ChewingTheScenery: Nearly every voiced character will do this, notably Mendechaus, Lord O'Theland, and Emperor Lucius.
* ContinueYourMissionDammit: Several missions have timers where Mendechaus will constantly badger you about. When you're about to collect the Kenos, he will become very pushy about you defeating the enemy quickly (although there is no real reason). And in general, there are several lines that are triggered if you spend a long time playing a level, all of them sarcastic of course.

* DeadpanSnarker: In true ''VideoGame/DungeonKeeper'' fashion, Mendechaus will occasionally pipe in his own wry observations along with status updates and advice (most of which is also rather wry and sarcastic).

* EnemyMine: [[spoiler: Level 4 has you kill Marcus, an Underlord who allied with the Empire to fight Mendechaus. Level 12 has you fighting 3 Underlords at once - These Underlords bear hostilities and grudges against each other but team up temporarily to steal your artifact.]]

* EvilIsHammy: Your intelligent units, Mendechaus, your fellow Underlords, as well as [[spoiler: Emperor Lucius]].

* GodOfEvil: Mendechaus.
* [[GodOfGood Goddess Of Good]]: Kira.

* HornyDevils: The Succubus.
* KnightInShiningArmor: The Empire's Lords, Highguards and Juggernauts.

** The Augre, and the Behemoth you can eventually unlock, are your versions of this.
* LargeHam: Nearly every voice, delightfully so.
* LeeroyJenkins: There's an achievement for doing this yourself on the final mission. Instead of completing any of the optional objectives just rush over to the Emperor and kill him.

* TheMedic: The Cultist, and the Priestess. They also double as a CombatMedic with their active abilities when things get hectic.

* MythologyGag: The second major hero you must kill is named Lord O'Theland.
** The whole mission he appears in, as well as his plan of attack and cowardly manner, are reminiscent of fighting Lord Ironhelm.
** Level 12 in War for the Overworld is a direct nod to Level 12 (Sparklydell) in Dungeon Keeper 2.
*** In addition, [[spoiler: your Underlord's coloration is changed from green to red, the same default color of the player in Dungeon Keeper.]]

* PowerHigh: [[spoiler: A fellow Underlord Mira and Emperor Lucius]] will achieve this state during the first campaign.
* OurMonstersAreDifferent:
** OurDemonsAreDifferent: The [[HornyDevils Succubi]] who are covered in SpikesOfVillainy, but lack wings or tails like the regular succubi in popular culture.
** OurGhoulsAreCreepier: Once you have a Crypt, your [[TheUndead Necromancers]] can raise Ghouls from the fallen's corpses. These work as [[WeHaveReserves easily replacable]] CannonFodder that rush straight into combat.
** OurGoblinsAreDifferent: They are called "Gnarlings" and can assist your other minions in the barracks, increasing the rate they earn experience.
** OurLichesAreDifferent: The necromancers in your dungeon have a decayed, rotting appearance reminiscent of liches.
** OurSpiritsAreDifferent: Units killed in your torture chamber come back as spirits that appear as floating heads; They are completely invulnerable and pass through doors, but can't interact or fight with other units.

* SpaceManagementGame
* SpikesOfDoom: The Blade Lotus trap.
* SpinAttack: The Gnarling does this with his "Blade Spin" ability.
* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''VideoGame/DungeonKeeper'', and it is not in the least subtle about it. It is practical a clone, though done developed [[SincerestFormOfFlattery with a lot of love for the original]].
* StableTimeLoop: [[spoiler: It's strongly implied that the Underlord/Overseer is stuck in one if you watch the ending cinematic then the intro cinematic back to back.]]
* UpperClassTwit: Lord O'Theland. Mendechaus even describes him as a SpoiledBrat.

* DifficultySpike: Heart Attack. Up to this point, you could effectively take your time for the most part, at worst dealing with an occasional band of mid-level dwarves, nothing your army of minions couldn't handle. Then comes this one, where you have to defend not only yourself, but another Underlord as well, from no less than 150 Heroes! And they take every possible route, so if you don't have defenses literally everywhere, prepare to be overwhelmed by their sheer numbers. And you get no breaks either, they all come one after the other, so taking some minions out to, say, convert enemies to your side is effectively a suicide attempt.

** Uther is named after [[KingArthur King Arthur's]] father. The Uther in this game is Lucius's father.

** Kira has three possible meanings. In Russian, it means "far sighted" or "young". In Irish English, it means "dark haired". In the game's introduction cutscene, Kira is depicted to be a young dark-haired goddess. Her Priestesses and Matriarchs also reflect her appearance in their own attires.
* TheMedic: The Cultist, and the Priestess. They also double as a CombatMedic with their active abilites when things get hectic.
* MsFanservice: The [[HornyDevils Succubi]] fulfill this role to a tee, possessing AbsoluteCleavage and are basically nude. The Matriarchs are also quite attractive, as they don't wear a lot of clothing.

** However gold is rarely an issue as most levels have at least one infinite block you can access; {{Mana}} is the real glass ceiling. Creating workers costs mana but for each one created (past the default five) it locks of a bit of your useable mana. Same with traps which once activated lock off more mana. If you're not careful you can end up with barely any and unable to help your minions fight.

* RoleReprisal: Richard Ridings is reprising his role as the Narrator/Mentor.

* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: Underlord Marcus betrays Mendechaus to join with the Empire. Inversely, Marcus's betrayal is a FaceHeelTurn for Oberon (the Underlord in the main campaign)]].

** In ''Heart of Gold'', you will fight a wizard named [[LordOfTheRings Mandalf the Maroon, who can be killed repeatedly and will change his attire's colour as well as his title]].
** After recovering the 3 lost artifacts in Mission 2 of ''My Pet Dungeon'', Mendechaus will remark that "precious artefacts and lava don't mix". He then reminds you what happened with the [[LordofTheRings ''One Ring'']].

Created by Subterranean Games (Now known as Brightrock Games), ''War for the Overworld'' is a SpiritualSuccessor to the venerable ''VideoGame/DungeonKeeper'' series. It was originally funded through Website/{{Kickstarter}} and has since had a full retail release in April 2015. An expansion pack, ''Heart of Gold'', was released in May 2016.
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** Draven is possibly named after a character from "LeagueOfLegends".

** The tavern has a 'meat cannon' that fires sausages.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Lucius, the Emperor of the Empire is the strongest enemy unit in the game, not that it helps him much as he chooses to fight alone. The Empire's nobility also put up quite a good fight once confronted.

** Crackpots produce magical potion in their [[MadScientistLaboratory Alchemist Labs]]

* Alchemy:
** How the player is able to produce potions for use.
** The [[MadScientistLaboratory Alchemist Labs]]

** Kasita, the female Underlord in Subjugation, loves to snark at the other Underlords.

** Kasita could possibly mean "conceited", meaning to be vain or self-centered. This would be reflected in Kasita's gold obsession in the first campaign and her own campaign in ''Heart of Gold''.

** When you have your units rallied under a banner together for a long enough period, Mendechaus will say: [[TheRockyHorrorPictureShow "Let's do the Timewarp again!"]]

* DifficultySpike: Heart Attack. Up to this point, you could effectively take your time for the most part, at worst dealing with an occasional band of mid-level dwarves, nothing your army of minions couldn't handle. Then comes this one, where you have to defend not only yourself, but another Overlord as well, from no less than 150 Heroes! And they take every possible route, so if you don't have defenses literally everywhere, prepare to be overwhelmed by their sheer numbers. And you get no breaks either, they all come one after the other, so taking some minions out to, say, convert enemies to your side is effectively a suicide attempt.

* GreatOffscreenWar: Some-time in the past humans defeated the Overlords and the "God" Mendechaus and you've been summoned back into the corporeal realm to TakeOverTheWorld.

** "You require more gold", "You don't have enough gold to do that", "You haven't got two coins to rub together Overlord; MINE MORE GOLD!".

* TheJuggernaut: One of the heroes is called this; his aim is to rush towards your core and smash it with his hammer, very tough. Once converted he will hang around your Forges and Garrisons if you have any of these rooms built.

** OurLichesAreDifferent: Serve as necromancers in your dungeon who can command high armies of ghouls, but show no other impressive magical abilities.
** OurSpiritsAreDifferent: Appear as floating heads who serve as invulnerable scouts and can be sacrificed in the spirit chamber to give minions experience.

* SpinAttack: The Gnarling spins in place with his blades in an AOE.

** Mendechaus will ask you if your dungeon is sufficient enough to truly be the ''DarkestDungeon''.

* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''VideoGame/DungeonKeeper''

** OurGhoulsAreCreepier: Once you have a Crypt, your [[Necromancers TheUndead]] can raise ghouls back from the fallen's corpses. These work as [[WeHaveReserves easily replacable]] CannonFodder that rush straight into combat.

** After recovering the 3 lost artifacts in Mission 2 of ''My Pet Dungeon'', Mendechaus will remark that "precious artefacts and lava don't mix". He then reminds you what happened with the [[LordofTheRings "One Ring"]].
** Mendechaus will ask you if your dungeon is sufficient enough to truly be the "DarkestDungeon".

** Kasita could possibly mean "conceited", meaning to be vain or self-centered. This would be reflected in Kasita's gold obsession in the first campaign and her own campaign in Heart of Gold.

** In Heart of Gold, there's a wizard named [[LordOfTheRings Mandalf the Maroon, who can be killed repeatedly and will change his attire's colour as well as his title]].
** After recovering the 3 lost artifacts in Mission 2 of My Pet Dungeon, Mendechaus will remark that "precious artefacts and lava don't mix". He then reminds you what happened with the [[LordofTheRings "One Ring"]].

* MakesMeWannaToScream: The Bafu has a piercing scream attack.

* MakesMeWantToScream: The Bafu has a piercing scream attack.