Customers recognize Unicorn Overlord for its engaging gameplay that keeps the experience fresh and its excellent art style. The game is also appreciated for its classical story and overall performance, solidifying Vanillaware's reputation. Strategy lovers will find much to enjoy in this title.
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Art style, Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Strategy Game
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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My personal game of year for 2024. Great strategy gameplay. Beautiful artwork. Fantastic music.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Art style, Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A must have game!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great game really. If you like ogre battle 64 this is the game you have been waiting for. Great music and gameplay. A switch gem for portability.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Art style, Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Game for all those interested.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent game for both beginner and experienced tactical RPG players. The game has a great art style, smooth gameplay, great characters, and interesting tactical decisions to make.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Vanillaware strikes gold once again
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Unicorn Overlord is a treasure trove of customization options for the most die-hard of tactical RPG fans. A wide assortment of characters and classes to choose from, each with their own unique set of active and passive skills allows for nigh endless possibilities in team composition. The game does skew towards the easier side with the bevy of options that skew the odds towards the player’s favor, so playing on harder difficulties is recommended to get a fuller experience with the game. As good as the gameplay is, the story unfortunately does not match that level of quality. While perfectly serviceable and inoffensive, Unicorn Overlord’s story is one that feels like it’s paying tribute to the most mundane of Fire Emblem stories (no surprise there, given the UO devs were obviously inspired by it), from the classic tropes of mind control, betrayal from once trusted allies, and so on. The main cast of characters can also feel bland at times, but the game’s numerous rapport conversations (also inspired by Fire Emblem), in which two characters can converse and share their thoughts and feelings with each other, can at time shine some light on an otherwise (mostly) milquetoast cast. Still, for fans of the tactical RPG genre, Unicorn Overlord is an essential purchase, and a great time even for those who may be newcomers to the genre.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Game
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Very satisfying tactics RPG. Gameplay loop is very satisfying.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Art style, Strategy
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great strategy rpg
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
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Great strategy rpg game. Works great on the switch with the usual Vanillaware artstyle.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Overrated But Great If You Are Into Tactical RPGs
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I'm not that much of a fan for the tactical/strategy, turn-based RPGs, because the battles take too long. There are some I enjoy though, so I thought I would see what all the hype is about and I found this game to be pretty boring. It's also like part visual novel, so that's already boring for me too. The game is exactly what I expected, since I know I dont' really like tactical RPGs. I prefer traditional, turn-based JRPGs or even Action-RPGs, but this game is overrated in my opinion. Another reason I don't really like tactical games is because you spend more than half, if not most the game inside menus micro-managing...eww.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A Modern classic
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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A fantastic innovation to Strategy RPG, great visuals a classical story with an enticing gaming loop that will keep you going back for more
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Definitely a great title
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Really loving everything about this game. Others have said it started low, and while I agree it didn't bother me.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Ogre battle reborn
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Great game. A gem from vanillaware. If you know the company you know its worth.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Art style, Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
One of the best RPGs of the last few years
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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This is an incredible take on Tactics RPGs. Beautiful art, a huge cast of characters, and fantastic plot and gameplay. It looks and runs terrific on Switch!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great RPG
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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This rpg was surprisingly amazing. Glad I bought it even tho I didn’t think it would be this good.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing game
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Inlived this game. It brought back Final Fantasy Tactics vibes but with some new features that didnt drift too far from oldschool JRPG game style. I put in 80 hours and just finished the game. I highly recommend it if you like rurn based strategy and/or JRPG type games
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A great JRPG for switch.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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This game is great, addictive gameplay, great characters and a great story. It’s has a good mix of RTS, JRPG and TJRPG.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Tactical Depth without Overwhelming
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Fantastic. Reminds me of YuGiOh Duelist of the Roses. Not as punishing as Fire Emblem while still making you think.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Modern ogre battle
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Battles are awesome and the game looks beautiful and the closest we’ll ever get to a new ogre battle.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Artstyle and Music quality is superb!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So far the game has been great. The strategizing of your units has been challenging and the story is simple yet well paced.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun game
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
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Played with friends and was fun and challenging which I enjoyed
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Pleasantly Surprised!
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Game shipped fast and was delivered within a day or two of ordering on Christmas Day. Game was reasonably priced and sufficiently protected during shipping!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
recommended
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Unicorn Overlord wears its influences on its sleeves, but that is a good thing. It's part Ogre Battle, part Fire Emblem, and part its entirely own thing, and the end result is an absolute blast to play. Add to that the gorgeous visuals, and it's a game that hits all of the marks. The only problems are some minor balance issues, and even those don't detract from the overall fun experience. If you're a fan of strategy RPGs, you owe it to yourself to try out Unicorn Overlord.