{"id":28526,"date":"2024-03-14T12:29:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T03:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=28526"},"modified":"2024-03-14T12:29:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T03:29:43","slug":"why-unicorn-overlords-gameplay-is-making-people-surrender-their-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/why-unicorn-overlords-gameplay-is-making-people-surrender-their-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Unicorn Overlord&#8217;s gameplay is making people surrender their lives to it\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201cI stayed up all night last night because I thought that liberating Elheim was more important than being awake and productive at work today. I regret nothing,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/UnicornOverlord\/comments\/1bd0d7r\/i_cant_believe_how_quickly_this_game_has_ruined\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reports<\/a> a Redditor, one of many who have had their lives claimed by Atlus and Vanillaware\u2019s new tactical SRPG <strong>Unicorn Overlord<\/strong>. What makes the game so engrossing?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Unicorn Overlord \u2013 Launch Trailer \u2013 Nintendo Switch\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e-v6DRmersc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Coming from the developers of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Unicorn Overlord boast a high degree of freedom and a unique real-time strategy\/battle system, allowing players to explore a vast field including five different countries in any order. The ambitious title aims to channel the DNA of classic SRPGs of the 90s, while also incorporating elements such as online battles. Unicorn Overlord\u2019s popularity so far seems to have exceeded even the developer\u2019s expectations, as they recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlus.co.jp\/news\/23514\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">issued an apology<\/a> for the game\u2019s physical edition running out of stock. It has even been recommended by the director of Final Fantasy Tactics (<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/final-fantasy-tactics-director-wants-you-to-play-unicorn-overlord\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Related Article<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit wp-block-embed-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" style=\"height:316px\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/UnicornOverlord\/comments\/1bd0d7r\/i_cant_believe_how_quickly_this_game_has_ruined\/\">I can&#39;t believe how quickly this game has ruined my life<\/a><br> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/t1buccaneer\/\">u\/t1buccaneer<\/a> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/UnicornOverlord\/\">UnicornOverlord<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, there have been increasing reports of Unicorn Overlord \u201cruining\u201d and \u201ctaking over\u201d players\u2019 lives, the Reddit thread above being one example. The game has also earned the nickname \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%E3%83%A6%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%80%80%E6%99%82%E9%96%93%E6%B3%A5%E6%A3%92&amp;src=typed_query&amp;f=top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">time stealer<\/a>\u201d on Japanese social media, as users find themselves unwittingly devoting hours to it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1915\" height=\"1079\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1915px) 100vw, 1915px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240314-28526.jpg\" alt=\"Unit Formation in Unicorn Overlord\" class=\"wp-image-28531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240314-28526.jpg 1915w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240314-28526-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240314-28526-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240314-28526-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240314-28526-600x338.jpg 600w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unicorn Overlord\u2019s unit formation system seems to be what\u2019s consuming players\u2019 thoughts the most \u2013 the game allows you to encounter and recruit a cast of over 60 characters, and even employ general-purpose NPCs. The vast Army is further organized into units. Each squad can have a maximum of three vanguards and three rearguards. Within this framework, you can devise endless combinations, such making a cavalry unit, or having the rear guard absorb attacks while the vanguard deals out damage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which characters to equip with Accessories and other items is another point to consider, and Unicorn Overlord even lets you decide conditions and priorities for actions in battle. For example, if a character is to block attacks, they can be assigned who to guard and from whose attacks. In a similar fashion, priority targets for attacks can also be assigned. The sheer depth of strategy in Unicorn Overlord is what makes it engrossing enough to take over people\u2019s thoughts even outside of the time spent actually playing it. The author of this article is likewise obsessed with thinking of ways to improve unit synergy and eliminate weak points.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1911\" height=\"1079\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1911px) 100vw, 1911px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240314-28526-002.jpg\" alt=\"Battle in Unicorn Overlord\" class=\"wp-image-28530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240314-28526-002.jpg 1911w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240314-28526-002-380x215.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240314-28526-002-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240314-28526-002-1536x867.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240314-28526-002-600x339.jpg 600w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As an aside, Unicorn Overlord provides in-game help on how to utilize each class. There are even some examples of formations, which can be helpful for organizing your units. In addition, the <a href=\"https:\/\/unicornoverlord.atlus.com\/index.html?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official website<\/a> offers tips and tricks on unit formation and \u201cadvanced tactics.\u201d If you find yourself thinking too much and having a hard time progressing, you may want to make use of these tips to get by.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unicorn-overlord.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unicorn Overlord<\/a> is available for the PS4\/PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Written by. Amber V based on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20240313-285753\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">original Japanese article<\/a>\u00a0(original article\u2019s publication date: 2024-03-13 16:554 JST)<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unicorn Overlord players are saying that the game is taking over their lives, consuming their thoughts even when not playing, but what makes the game so engrossing?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":28529,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why Unicorn Overlord&#039;s gameplay is making people surrender their lives to it\u00a0 - 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