I completed
Overlord (with Raising Hell).
Aren't you tired by high fantasy? Since the release of "The Fellowship of the Ring" in cinemas we have seen almost nothing besides Tolkien-like standard elves, dwarves and magic... I love J.R.R.T. , but enogh is enough. You'll be glad to know that Overlord goes definitely in another way!
You are a defeated Evil Overlord, confined in his own tower dungeon after the Seven heroes destroyed your domination; the leader of your minions is still alive and kicking, though, and he decided it is time for Evil to come back in its full glory. Your quest? Rebuild your tower and submit the whole world... again! Easy.
The plot is not simple as it might seem, and it reverses lots and lots of fantasy clichès: during your travels, you'll see the "dark side" of every fantasy race, and the detrimental effects a lack of organized force of Evil can have on the society.
Always found Halfling annying? Burn the Shire and exterminate the inhabitants. You think humans are a valid work force? Enslave them. Pointy-ears are snobby a salways? Exctintion is the way. Add to that random massacres of cute animals to harvest their life force and the defacements of natural beauty, and the fun is assured!
Where the game really shines, though, is in the use of minions: an army of little Gremlin-like creatures ready to sacrifice themselves for the master with a smile! They come in four different versions, each one having specific uses both in battle than outside, helping the Overlord in navigating the worls step by step with the unlokcing of new abilities.
Come on, who wouldn't want to have an horde of mad little monsters screaming "destroy! Pillage! Kill!" while breaking, murdering and stealing everything on sight in a choir of high-pitched wicked laughter?
Sometimes the controls are a bit clunky, but the overall result is excellent and well worth a try!
Overlord is one of the funniest games I ever played, and I warmly recommend it to whoever wants to spend several hours in hilarious evilness!
Edit: the graphic stye is very similar to Fable, and it is obvious that the game mocks bigger titles like Warcraft. Personally, in my opinion Overlord has the same charisma of the first Shrek, if I need to make a comparison.