OpenCritic
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.
Unicorn Overlord is an old-school tactical jRPG. It was co-developed by Atlus and Vanillaware, known for such games as 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 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
Metro GameCentral: 8 / 10
A wonderfully weird console strategy game that's inspired by the past but forges its own very distinct legend, with beautiful visuals and deep but accessible gameplay.
Eurogamer: 4 / 5 by Kaan Serin
Vanillaware's beautiful art brings to life a staggeringly deep strategy RPG where building units is just as fun as orchestrating battles.
Nintendo Life: 9 / 10 by Alana Hagues
Even amidst a huge strategy RPG boom, Unicorn Overlord stands out. It's a smorgasbord of visual delights, intricate systems, and addictive gameplay loops that all come together to create a delightfully thrilling and deep tactical RPG. It's so easy to get absorbed into everything the game offers, and we lapped it all up. Vanillaware has long been known for creating beautiful-looking games with unique twists on genres, but with 13 Sentinels and now Unicorn Overlord, this developer should be on absolutely everyone's radar.
Unicorn Overlord Summary
Platforms:
PlayStation 4
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Vanillaware
Publisher: Atlus
