Unicorn Overlord

Release Date: March 8, 2024

RPG, fantasy, turn-based, tactics, jRPG, singleplayer

8.8

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An old-school tactical jRPG. Unicorn Overlord has us playing as a former heir of the throne, traversing a fantasy world and gathering allies to reclaim their birthright.

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Unicorn Overlord is an old-school tactical jRPG. It was co-developed by Atlus and Vanillaware, known for such games as 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Odin Sphere and Dragon's Crown.

Plot

Unicorn Overlord is set in a fantasy world. We play as a former heir to the throne, deprived of their heritage. They must traverse the realm and gather allies to reclaim what's rightfully theirs.

Mechanics

Unicorn Overlord is a top-down tactical game, during which we must traverse the world, meet its inhabitants and complete quests. Durng our quest, we'll gather allies who'll support us in our battle for the throne. We'll recruit humans, elves, mighty beasts, celestials and many others.

Combat is a major part of the game. Battles are turn-based, requiring tactical sense and skillful use of our characters' abilities.

Technical aspects

Unicorn Overlord features colorful, appealing visuals, retaining Vanillaware's distinctive artstyle.

Videos and Screens

[0:35] Unicorn Overlord Unicorn Overlord - Accolades Trailer

[2:10] Unicorn Overlord Unicorn Overlord - Launch Trailer

8.8

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 98% of Critics. There are 90 Critic Reviews.

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Forbes: 9 / 10 by Ollie Barder

Overall, Unicorn Overlord is one of the best tactical role-playing games I’ve played in a good while. The tactical complexity is also carefully introduced in a fairly gentle and intuitive way. With its wonderful visuals cementing this as a definitive game in the genre and one everyone should check out.

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God is a Geek: 9.5 / 10 by Lyle Carr

Unicorn Overlord combines real time strategy with auto battling to create an incredibly unique game, and it also looks absolutely incredible.

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VG247: 4 / 5 by James Billcliffe

Standing on its own, Unicorn Overlord is an excellent expansion of Vanillaware’s now-trademark visual style and its newer RTS mechanics, offering both gripping strategy and an atmospheric pulp fantasy world that you're going to want to sink hours and hours into.

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