Thanks to the success of their title Overlord for the 360, PC, and PS3, Codemasters has decided to create a spin-off title, Overlord: Minions for the DS. Unlike its predecessor, Overlord: Minions is slower paced title, that plays more like a puzzle game with some action elements, rather than an action strategy title like the original. The series' wacky art style and mischievous humor will be returning, regardless of the genre change. This time around the player is the overlord and instead of commanding an entire army, they will take use of four different colored minions named Giblet, Blaze, Stench, and Zap.

Giblet, the brown minion, is a terrific fighter, though a bit dumb at times. Blaze, the red minion, is a pyromaniac who can throw fireballs for a ranged attack. Stench, the green minion, lives up to his name as he defeats enemies with "obnoxious attacks" including his "Fart Dart." Lastly, Zap the blue minion, is a magic based ally. He can channel magic for attacks and has the ability to heal other party members. The final minion, Gnarl is not on the front lines of battle, but rather a support character that provides information and tactical advice to the player.

Filling the role as evil overlord, players will fight to prevent Silas, leader of the Kindred cult from resurrecting the dragon kin, a mighty race of humanoid dragon hybrids who wish to overthrow you.

The main concept of the game is to strategically control the four colorful "mischievous, malevolent, and manic minions" in order to solve puzzles, perform powerful attacks, and most importantly, do the overlord's bidding. As the game progresses, the puzzles become more complicated. Players will have to use a combination of each colored minion's unique abilities in order to complete these more challenging endeavors.

The game will take full use of the DS touch screen as a means of controlling the action. With these controls players will encounter and defeat an array of enemies including goats, infected sheep, winged elves, and mutated trolls, among many others.

Overlord: Minions will be available for the DS this June alongside the Wii release of Overlord: Dark Legend.