Overland

Overland

August 30, 2016

Strategy Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4Xbox One

Take care of a group of travelers on a post-apocalyptic road-trip across the United States in this turn-based survival game. Fight scary creatures, rescue stranded survivors, and scavenge for supplies like fuel, first aid kits, and weapons. Decide where to go next, whether it&s;s upgrading this wrecked car, or rescuing …

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72.1

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Critic Reviews (12)

Angelo Bianco IGN Italy Aug 2016
70.0 /100

"Overland is a good roguelike turn-based strategy, despite some defects and deficiencies it can satisfy those looking for a challenging and potentially endless game."

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Caty McCarthy USgamer Aug 2016
60.0 /100

"Overland is a strange mix of stellar art direction, smart and simple design matched with often arbitrary difficulty."

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Charlie Kelly Checkpoint Gaming Aug 2016
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"Finji has done well in introducing a wide variety of choices in strategy games, and of course some cute cuddly companions."

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David Lloyd NintendoWorldReport Aug 2016
60.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

10.0

"Generally, I enjoy turn-based strategy games and I had high expectations for what Overland had to offer. I have no problem with the game trying to move me out of my comfort zone and consider strategies not regularly employed in …"

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Dom Reseigh-Lincoln Nintendo Life Aug 2016
60.0 /100

Graphics

48.0

Gameplay

73.0

Story

62.0

"The post-apocalypse schtick was worn out long ago, so any game using it as a thematic backdrop is always going to have an uphill struggle, but Overland attempts to set itself apart with its diorama-style maps and its McCarthy-esque road …"

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Edmond Tran GamesHub Aug 2016
80.0 /100

"Overland&s;s cleverly concise spin on turn-based strategy, along with its great sense of style, make for a rewarding, high-stakes game that&s;s easy to lose yourself in."

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Mahdi Eftekhari Bazimag Aug 2016
75.0 /100

"Because of the unforgiving difficulty of some levels, Overland might not bring a pleasant experience for all the players. On the other hand, its creative art style, unique atmosphere, and exciting gameplay all cause you not to be able to …"

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Aug 2016
80.0 /100

"Overland is a simple but effective survival game that evokes elements of the genre&s;s best and puts them to good use"

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Nick Maillet IGN Aug 2016
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"Overland is a strategy horror roguelike that&s;s as difficult as it is rewarding. Its storytelling and presentation rivals the AAA sphere and raises the bar for what indie horror games can be."

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Rachel Ingersoll Switch Atlantic Aug 2016
60.0 /100

"Overland is a fun and challenging strategy game. Although the procedural generation can at some points be unfair, I mostly enjoyed the challenge of stepping into a new area full of creepy creatures. The lack of story and clunky controls …"

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Robert Purchese Eurogamer Aug 2016
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

80.0

"It&s;s a game which feels almost there."

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Ryan Meitzler DualShockers Aug 2016
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Combining strategy, procedural-generation, and survival, Finji&s;s Overland is a challenging, memorable trip across post-apocalyptic America."

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