Overland

 PC
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 26
  3. Negative: 4 out of 26

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  1. kizmarh
    Sep 22, 2019
    9
    Unlike a lot of the recent tactical games, Overland is a game of an unknown information. There are no clues over where the enemies would go. You won't know what this new item is doing or what you would encounter on a new map.

    If I'd say which games it reminds me of, I'd mention FTL (the journey in one direction, always low on fuel), Another World (the sudden deaths from the unknown and    Unlike a lot of the recent tactical games, Overland is a game of an unknown information. There are no clues over where the enemies would go. You won't know what this new item is doing or what you would encounter on a new map.

    If I'd say which games it reminds me of, I'd mention FTL (the journey in one direction, always low on fuel), Another World (the sudden deaths from the unknown and some of the general mood), older X-COMs (especially the brutal night missions).

    Overland is an adventure into unexplored, and it can be very cruel and unforgiving. Don't expect it to be nice. Be ready to learn on your mistakes over and over. Then, at some point, it could click with you.

    What makes it easier to get used to the rather steep difficulty curve is the overall production quality. The art direction is amazing, music and ambient is atmospheric, procedural generation would give you interesting scenarios each time you would start a new game.

    And in case you don't want to see your characters die all the time, there is an option (that you need to check before starting a new game) that allows you to restart any level. It is completely fine to complete the game first time with this option turned on — even though you won't get all the achievements, it would allow you to learn the game enough to allow you then play it again “properly”. Overland has a very high replayability, so even if you'd complete it once, the new playthroughs would be as interesting as before.

    Overland can expect of you to be patient, but the result is worth it. I can't wait to see what updates Finji would bring in the future to it, as the game's procedural structure should allow to add new stuff quite easily.    … Expand
  2. Glic2003
    Dec 18, 2021
    10
    I think this might be the most under-rated game I've ever played. It was simply genius. The tactical puzzles, the characters, the dogs, the monster designs. It does take some patience, and some trial and error, but it's very rewarding when it all clicks. It was also a surprisingly emotional experience.
  3. MrDoctor
    Jan 5, 2021
    9
    Fun quick game, finished easily on first attempt in under 2 hours and didn't want to replay but thoroughly enjoyed it for the short experience it is.
  4. BugOnDesk
    Jan 15, 2023
    8
    Overland is a creative turn-based survival game that helps new players on board. The first chapter provides a slope that teaches each part of the surviving system step by step; the colorful low-poly art style and little amount of storytelling reduce the fear towards the death threads from monsters and crucial environment; the gas system is a great tool to balance the decision making, andOverland is a creative turn-based survival game that helps new players on board. The first chapter provides a slope that teaches each part of the surviving system step by step; the colorful low-poly art style and little amount of storytelling reduce the fear towards the death threads from monsters and crucial environment; the gas system is a great tool to balance the decision making, and saving more teammates could build a chain of passing items from the further corners.… Expand

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69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. The Overpowered Noobs
    Oct 29, 2019
    60
    The strategy in Overland is fun, but the lack of an RPG element, limited movement functions, and a confusing interface for action points and item usage can make the title frustrating.
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  2. Multiplayer.it
    Sep 27, 2019
    55
    Honestly we were extremely disappointed with Overland, from which we expected much more than a frustrating survival game.
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  3. Vandal
    Sep 25, 2019
    82
    Overland proves once again the talent of the team behind it, with a challenging and original adventure that relies on a solid turn-based strategy and survival-oriented gameplay.
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