Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. 60
    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 other titles, but it just wasn’t enough to keep my interest. I think there’s likely a group of people that will appreciate the simplified strategy and minimalistic take, but since I’m not one of them, they can feel free to abandon me like the poor soul in the tutorial.
  2. Sep 23, 2019
    60
    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 trip. While it lacks the more focused combat and systems of the very similar Into the Breach, there’s a lot to like about its bleak combination of fellowship and sacrifice. But with a procedural generation setup that doesn’t always play in its favour and a shallow inventory, its take on Armageddon can be more frustrating than fun.
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  1. Sep 20, 2019
    A survival strategy game that might be too uncompromising.
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. Sep 1, 2020
    8
    I really enjoy this turn-based strategy game- the theme, the art style, and even the brutal difficulty. Sure it's not perfectly balanced andI really enjoy this turn-based strategy game- the theme, the art style, and even the brutal difficulty. Sure it's not perfectly balanced and strokes of ill luck can be frustrating, but when you manage to get out of a tough scrape it's immensely satisfying. The game is all about close calls. I highly recommend playing your first few games with the "level restart option" on until you learn the quirks and mechanics of everything (basically there's no instructions so you'll learn by trial and error). I think that's part of the fun and mystery that this post-apocalyptic game provides. Full Review »