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Unicorn Overlord (2024)

Vanillaware

Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S

4.10 from 172 ratings

415 members have it in their collection · 33 playing now · 143 backlogged · 165 wish listed

How long? Main story 69h · with extras 71h · 100% 70h (from 16 logged playthroughs)

From the masterminds that brought 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and Odin Sphere, ATLUS x Vanillaware presents the rebirth of tactical fantasy RPG. Fight against fate and embark on a royal adventure to regain your reign alongside trustworthy allies. Unicorn Overlord combines the timeless tactical RPG genre with overworld exploration and innovative battle system for a unique epic fantasy experience in … Read more
From the masterminds that brought 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and Odin Sphere, ATLUS x Vanillaware presents the rebirth of tactical fantasy RPG. Fight against fate and embark on a royal adventure to regain your reign alongside trustworthy allies. Unicorn Overlord combines the timeless tactical RPG genre with overworld exploration and innovative battle system for a unique epic fantasy experience in the iconic Vanillaware style. Traverse a vibrant world, assemble units and direct them into exquisitely animated battles. Perform heroic deeds and grow renown throughout the five nations. Cultivate a grand army with over 60 unique characters, from humans and elves to massive beasts and heavenly angels Read less
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Details

Developers
Vanillaware
Publishers
Atlus, Sega
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Tactical, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes
Fantasy, Warfare
Events
Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase - 2.21.2024, Nintendo Direct - 2023.09.14

Release dates

  • Mar 08, 2024 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

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Rating distribution

5 stars
71
4 stars
63
3 stars
28
2 stars
4
1 star
6
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Community All Reviews Statuses

ThatDudeWinston

Status ThatDudeWinston Oct 4, 2025

Fun and interesting RPG. The artwork was great, but the story was average. The ability to create unique squads and method of deployment/movement across the battlefield is what made the game but it was held back by how overpowered flying movement and some unique character types were. I found myself using less strategy instead of more as the game went …

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Fun and interesting RPG. The artwork was great, but the story was average. The ability to create unique squads and method of deployment/movement across the battlefield is what made the game but it was held back by how overpowered flying movement and some unique character types were. I found myself using less strategy instead of more as the game went on, as the objective was almost always the same. However, it was a good game, and I would recommend to those who like this genre.

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Carburu

Status Carburu Feb 27, 2025

Played the demo. Way too much time spent with deploying or arranging units on a grid.

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SailorV

Status SailorV Aug 3, 2024

Finished this last night after around 155 hours - most of which was me fiddling with tactics and unit formation, and then repeatedly testing them out in the coliseum. I was dreading finishing this game because I wanted more of it but at this point, I am completely satisfied. It didn't quite stick the landing with me, in the sense …

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Finished this last night after around 155 hours - most of which was me fiddling with tactics and unit formation, and then repeatedly testing them out in the coliseum. I was dreading finishing this game because I wanted more of it but at this point, I am completely satisfied. It didn't quite stick the landing with me, in the sense that there's suddenly lots of exposition before going into the final quest and then after the credits, you are swarmed with so much dialogue. I also found the same-sex "marriage" epilogue disappointing.

One last (?) postgame quest to go with a character addition (Nigel) I am quite looking forward to add to my burning-focused unit.

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danksocks

Status danksocks Jul 28, 2024

Wonderful game 8 hours or so in! I wanted a modern Ogre Battle and it appears as though that's what I've gotten. Still don't like the art style though. It feels like I'm playing a flash game at times. From what I've seen of 13 Sentinels, it seems like all Vanillaware games have these kinds of visuals? Really not a …

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Wonderful game 8 hours or so in! I wanted a modern Ogre Battle and it appears as though that's what I've gotten. Still don't like the art style though. It feels like I'm playing a flash game at times. From what I've seen of 13 Sentinels, it seems like all Vanillaware games have these kinds of visuals? Really not a fan of it.

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danksocks

Status danksocks Jul 27, 2024

I was debating just playing Ogre Battle 64 for the first time or trying this out. The art style didn't really jive with me when I first saw the trailers so I decided against getting it when it released, but after seeing how much love it has gotten I figured I'd give it the old college try anyway. I loved …

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I was debating just playing Ogre Battle 64 for the first time or trying this out. The art style didn't really jive with me when I first saw the trailers so I decided against getting it when it released, but after seeing how much love it has gotten I figured I'd give it the old college try anyway. I loved SNES Ogre Battle when I played it last year, hoping this scratches a similar itch.

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SailorV

Status SailorV Jun 15, 2024

Travis is so good at evading that it is counterproductive to put anyone with him in the frontlines. Found the bestral classes a bit lacklustre. Planning to revisit my set tactics again, and this will probably take most of the day. I am so excited. I've been thinking of this since last night.

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ktynnlol

Status ktynnlol Jun 8, 2024

I think I'm about 60 or 70 hours in. This is my game of the year. I've tried getting into tactical RPG's before, and none of those games ever clicked with me the way that Unicorn Overlord does. With the exception of FE: Awakening and FE: Three Houses, those two games were stellar.

I never expected to become this attached …

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I think I'm about 60 or 70 hours in. This is my game of the year. I've tried getting into tactical RPG's before, and none of those games ever clicked with me the way that Unicorn Overlord does. With the exception of FE: Awakening and FE: Three Houses, those two games were stellar.

I never expected to become this attached to Unicorn Overlord. What an incredible videogame.

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tsartreetsa

Status tsartreetsa Jun 4, 2024

I really wanted to like this game. I love most of vanilleware's previous games.There action games are some of my favorite games of all time. I love srpgs, like Fire emblem. When this trailer dropped I was so hyped that I didn't watch any of the future trailers. I kinda regret that. I expected a turn based strategy game but …

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I really wanted to like this game. I love most of vanilleware's previous games.There action games are some of my favorite games of all time. I love srpgs, like Fire emblem. When this trailer dropped I was so hyped that I didn't watch any of the future trailers. I kinda regret that. I expected a turn based strategy game but this is more auto battle and the strategy is done before battle then during. There isn't nothing to do during battles but I just prefer other games strategy style to this one I prefer grids and turns to this game. I see and understand why people like it but this isn't 13 sentinels where the story was so good it good drag you through dull game play moments. But even in that game, it felt like I had more moment to moment things to do in battle then this one. I have beaten the first two continents and I really don't have a desire to play anymore. I wish I liked it more but I just can't. Maybe Ill come back to it.

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SailorV

Status SailorV May 20, 2024

Went from combat to combat when I played today, and it felt a little empty. This experience just proves that this game shines for me when I keep on tweaking my units and tactics. I want to find more time to play.

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ktynnlol

Status ktynnlol May 18, 2024

I've played this game for nearly 40 hours, I've cleared the middle and eastern side of the map. It feels as if I'm only 40% into the game's main story.

Unicorn Overlord is ridiculously deep and layered, it's baffling. The aesthetic, the beautiful art, the voice acting, it's top tier stuff. At first glance this game might look rather AA …

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I've played this game for nearly 40 hours, I've cleared the middle and eastern side of the map. It feels as if I'm only 40% into the game's main story.

Unicorn Overlord is ridiculously deep and layered, it's baffling. The aesthetic, the beautiful art, the voice acting, it's top tier stuff. At first glance this game might look rather AA or limited in budget and quality, but that is not the case. This is a videogame with a rare level of quality, depth and polish.

I couldn't be happier with this purchase. Unicorn Overlord is one of the best games of the year for me and honestly, one of the most memorable games I've played in a while.

Shoutout to Balatro and possibly Animal Well too, but for now, Unicorn Overlord is getting all of my gaming time.

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SailorV

Status SailorV May 9, 2024

Finally found time to play this again after a six-week unintended hiatus. Still a banger.

I'm in Elheim, and this times perfectly with my current fascination with elves and magic, courtesy of Frieren and Marcille.

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ClaireValle

Status ClaireValle May 1, 2024

I love when I spend 100 hours finishing a game and then I go online and everyone talking about it is like "damn can't believe it took me 50 hours to beat the game that was a lot"

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Bluespade

Status Bluespade Apr 17, 2024

Can't believe I'm 80 hours into this game and it still keeps constantly adding new enemy and ally types to learn, AND it manages to get more challenging, which is pretty rare for late game RPGs.

It honestly still feels like I'm in the mid game even tho ik definitely not. I do have lots of criticisms but they're mostly …

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Can't believe I'm 80 hours into this game and it still keeps constantly adding new enemy and ally types to learn, AND it manages to get more challenging, which is pretty rare for late game RPGs.

It honestly still feels like I'm in the mid game even tho ik definitely not. I do have lots of criticisms but they're mostly the same old ones I'd have for any open world game.

I just spent over an hour reorganizing my 40+ character army from scratch.

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HPLWonder

Status HPLWonder Apr 8, 2024

I was just about to beat the final boss But he had other plans so I shall wait for another opportunity

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