Overland (video game)
Overland is a strategy video game by Finji. It was released in September 2019 for iOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One, October 2019 for macOS platforms.
| Overland | |
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| Developer(s) | Finji |
| Publisher(s) | Finji |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One |
| Release | September 19, 2019 |
| Genre(s) | Strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
The player navigates a survivor, a dog, and their car, through turn-based tactical scenarios in a post-apocalyptic world.[1]
Development
Inspirations for the game include X-COM, The Banner Saga, and Dead of Winter: A Cross Roads Game.[1]
Overland was released on September 19, 2019, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One platforms. Early version of the game were available through Itch.io. The developer also plans an iOS release.[1]
Reception
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Accolades
The game was nominated for the Matthew Crump Cultural Innovation Award at the SXSW Gaming Awards.[5]
References
- Hall, Charlie (August 29, 2019). "Overland, a turn-based tactics game with very good dogs, launches in September". Polygon. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- "Overland for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- "Overland for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- Moyer, Phillip (October 4, 2019). "Apple Arcade: 'Overland' Review – Tense but Tedious". TouchArcade. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- Grayshadow (February 17, 2020). "2020 SXSW Gaming Awards Nominees Revealed". NoobFeed. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
Further reading
- Conditt, Jessica (July 10, 2014). "Making a lonely game is a group effort with Overland". Engadget. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- Dotson, Carter (October 5, 2015). "Adam Saltsman's 'Overland' Still Chugging Along, with New Explainer Video Released". TouchArcade. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- Kollar, Philip; Hall, Charlie (January 8, 2016). "Overland is FTL meets the post-apocalypse, from the creator of Canabalt". Polygon. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- Leray, Joseph (April 6, 2015). "Watch Adam Saltsman Talk About His New Tactical Survival Game, 'Overland'". TouchArcade. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- Priestman, Chris (February 24, 2015). "Overland Brings Turn-Based Tactics To A Ravaged America". Siliconera. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- Sarkar, Samit (March 3, 2014). "Canabalt dev announces new collaborative studio, Finji". Polygon. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
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