What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord? 2
By Christopher Healy,
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Unique strategy game has a sometimes nasty sense of humor.
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What’s It About?
WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE THIS, MY LORD? 2 tells the story of the despicably evil Overlord Badman (the speaker of the title quote) and his quest for world domination. Heroes from around the realm are out to get him (the \"this\" of the title), so he summons the God of Destruction (the \"lord\" of the title -- played by you) to help him vanquish the good guys. To do this you must dig an underground labyrinth that will confuse the heroes and keep Badman well hidden. You must also populate your dungeon with monsters (demons, dragons, skeletons, slime creatures, giant flies, etc.) that will attack any intruding heroes. But you can't just scatter monsters willy-nilly. These monsters will also eat each other, so you need to make sure there are enough different types to keep the food chain going.
Is It Any Good?
You've never seen a game like What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord? 2 (unless you've played the original, which you can also play here with the entry of a secret code). The concept is really kind of brilliant. You need to not only maintain an ecosystem of creatures, a la Viva Pinata, but make sure they're strong enough to protect you from invaders. And the satirical nature of the story adds to the enjoyment -- it's fun to play the bad guy sometimes, especially when it's obviously a joke. It almost makes you wish the game didn't resort to such puerile humor. And it would be nice if the game were even a tad bit easier. Challenge is good in strategy games, but the computer-controlled heroes seem way too invulnerable sometimes. Still, you have to appreciate just how different and original this game is.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about satire. How can you recognize satire when you see it? What about a game, book, or movie let's you know that the words or actions of the character shouldn't be taken at face value and might be overstated to make a point?
How realistic is the science in this game? You need to build and maintain an entire ecosystem of monsters, making sure not to disrupt their natural food chains. Have you seen nature programs or read books that show this kind of thing happening in the real world?
Game Details
- Platform: PSP
- Available online?: Not available online
- Publisher: NIS America
- Release date: May 11, 2010
- Genre: Strategy
- ESRB rating: T for Animated Blood, Language, Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes
- Last updated: August 31, 2016
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