War for the Overworld

Pretty close approach to old Dungeon Keeper players. As other have reviewed, missions are "time oriented" and the game pushes you to kind of rush each level to avoid a steep increase on difficulty as time passes by. Nonetheless, enjoyable and fun, keeping most of the old DK dark humor.

Best Dungeon Keeper like out there...as long you have all DLCs for all content. However, most people play it for the multiplayer and rush for a quick victory, so if you want slow and steady you play the singleplayer, but the AI both from the enemy dungeon and your minions start to breakdown after the hour mark. Sometimes your own workers decide to ignore sections of the maps you told to dig for no reason, even if there is nothing else to do and you havent used a banner that prevents them from getting or working there. Devs are giving small updates over the years but they are working on Galacticare now, so dont expect anything mayor or intense as fixing AI problems.

Very gut

the map editor is peak and the campains are difficult but not to difficult. I love this game.

Perfectly scratches the Dungeon Keeper itch

if you loved the original dungeon keeper games this game will bring you back.

For me, this game is basically the closest thing we have to Dungeon Keeper 3. I grew up playing the original Dungeon Keeper games, so when I found War for the Overworld it immediately felt familiar in the best possible way. The humor, the dungeon building, managing your creatures, expanding underground, and defending your domain from heroes — it captures the spirit of those old classics really well. If you loved Dungeon Keeper like I did, this game feels like coming home. The developers clearly understood what made those games special and built something that respects that legacy while adding modern improvements. It’s also a great “time killer.” You start building your dungeon, organizing rooms, managing your minions, and suddenly hours have passed without you noticing. I’ve put almost 300 hours into it, which probably says enough on its own. It’s not just nostalgia either — the gameplay loop of expanding, defending, and experimenting with your dungeon layout is genuinely fun and keeps you coming back. If you ever enjoyed Dungeon Keeper, this is about as close as it gets to the sequel we never officially received. Highly recommended.