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| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | DLC & Pre-Order | Review |
| Release Date | |
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| March 8, 2024 More Details | |
| Genre | |
| Strategy, RPG | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$59.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| ATLUS, Vanillaware | SEGA |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1 | T |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| 50 - 75 Hours | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for Unicorn Overlord |
Unicorn Overlord Latest News
⚫︎ Unicorn Overlord Nominated For Best Sim / Strategy For 2024 TGA (Game8)
⚫︎ Atlus RPG Unicorn Overlord Is Half Price for Black Friday (IGN)
⚫︎ Unicorn Overlord Passes 1 Million Sales Milestone (Game Rant)
Unicorn Overlord Overview
Unicorn Overlord, developed by Vanillaware and published by Atlus in Japan and Sega for worldwide release, is a tactical role-playing game. The game is set on the war-torn continent of Fevrith. It follows the journey of Alain, an exiled prince tasked with gathering allies to challenge the oppressive Zenoiran Empire. The story combines elements of personal redemption and high-stakes political conflict, all set within a fantasy world marked by distinct cultural and geographical divisions.
Kingdoms within Fevrith, such as Cornia and the surrounding regions, contribute to the game’s diverse settings, each with distinct challenges and political dynamics. The narrative progression is often tied to Alain's efforts to liberate these regions, with battles acting as pivotal moments in the larger campaign against the Zenoiran Empire.
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Unicorn Overlord Gameplay
The gameplay in Unicorn Overlord is centered on large-scale tactical battles, real-time field movement, and resource management. Players command Alain and his army across Fevrith, engaging in battles that combine tactical planning with real-time execution. The goal in each battle is typically to claim or defend strategic positions, such as command posts, while adapting to enemy tactics. A notable feature is the ability to customize units, recruiting allies with diverse backgrounds and skill sets to tailor an army suited to different challenges.
Combat begins when player-controlled units make contact with enemies on the battlefield. These encounters are semi-automated, where pre-determined conditions and strategies guide the use of skills and tactics. This system places an emphasis on preparation, as players must balance unit composition, abilities, and the timing of actions to ensure success. Victory often hinges on understanding the strengths and weaknesses of different unit types and anticipating enemy movements.
Unicorn Overlord incorporates a choice-based system influencing the story's outcome, particularly in its handling of the Ring of the Unicorn. Players must make decisions that affect how Alain and his allies engage with the mystical artifact, leading to different narrative and gameplay outcomes. This adds a layer of replayability, as decisions in battle and the narrative choices are closely intertwined.
Unicorn Overlord Reviews
An Astounding Success
Game8 scored Unicorn Overlord 90/100, citing its engaging and unique battle system, the abundance of side quests and overworld activities, and its likable, interesting characters. However, they criticized the main plot as being a predictable fantasy story. IGN rated it 9/10, praising the tactical combat system for its complexity and accessibility, as well as the varied and interesting terrain of Fevrith, which they felt made each fight unique and featured some of the best map gimmicks in the strategy RPG genre.
Metacritic gave it an 86/100, with critics describing the story as generic and predictable but acknowledging that the excellent action and tactical mechanics saved the experience, calling it one of the best in the JRPG genre. Google audience ratings have the game at 4.6 stars, with players emphasizing its ability to hold their attention throughout.
Unicorn Overlord Announcement Trailer
Unicorn Overlord Launch Trailer
The launch trailer describes Unicorn Overlord as the rebirth of tactical RPGs, emphasizing its ambition to redefine the genre.
Unicorn Overlord Trivia
⚫︎ The physical edition of Unicorn Overlord sold out in Japan within its first week of release.
⚫︎ The angels’ characters, known for their British accents, were voiced by American actors.
⚫︎ The official artbook includes concept art of a scrapped human form for the werefox, suggesting that the Bestrals were originally envisioned as literal werebeasts rather than the Beast Men featured in the final game.
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