Overlord was a fun game (I’m just now playing it) but there were some issues. The big one: no overhead map. I am starting to get to the point where I’m not totally lost, but a map would be useful. (I had a few others when I thought of this thread this morning, but I’ve forgotten now - I hate getting old!)
So, is Overlord II better?
I’m afraid I don’t have any answers about the sequel unfortunately, I’m just playing the original Overlord for the first time myself.
I just wanted to say I completely agree with you about the inadequate map system. I’m enjoying the game but I’m still not completely sold on it. I like the minions in particular but the game is absolutely crying out for a more comprehensive overhead map. I want to be able to blow up the mini map and see the entirety of the area I’m in that I’ve explored thus far. I also want them to add in markers for the various quests. I’ve conquered/liberated the village of Spree and wandering around Mellow Hills I’ve added a bunch of quests to my log but I don’t know where to go to actually do them if I’m trying to come back and do them later. (And, consequentially, I’m wandering around aimlessly more than I should be.)
The game feels like it has a ton of potential but at the moment I don’t know if I’ll actually bother playing much further. I hate feeling lost. It’s one of my biggest pet peeves with these types of games. If any developers are reading this, please, don’t make navigation a chore! Clearly notate your important landmarks and quest objectives, I beg of you!
Just after I found my blue minions hive the system froze. I now have no blue minions AND when I go back to where the hive is - it isn’t there. I have to start over!
That sucks Khadaji. I’m so sorry. 
You’ve also just removed much of my incentive to continue much further.
(Well, I’ve still got this used copy of Dead Space here which is looking much more inviting…)
I’ll let you know if it does it again. The plus side is, I’ve done been through it, so it is going much more quickly this time.
This time I got the hive back with no freezing. So I’m good for the next adventure.
So far Overlord II is Overlord I without the annoying ‘fetch my bags’ style quests and a few more neat little mini quests where you possess a minion directly.
I don’t know how I feel about it. It lacks something that I can’t quite put my finger on. Still if you get through Overlord I and want more of the same it’ll give it to you.
Usual Yahtzeereview.