Stellar strategy RPG Unicorn Overlord, my 2024 Game of the Year, has sold 1 million copies nearly 7x faster than its developer's previous game
Sep. 24, 2024Unicorn Overlord is outpacing 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim by some distance
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Strategy RPG Unicorn Overlord officially crossed 1 million copies sold this month, as publisher Atlus announced on September 23, just under seven months after its March 8 launch. Compared to developer Vanillaware’s previous game, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, it’s reached the 1 million mark nearly seven times faster.
Unicorn Overlord had a few big advantages, then. It didn’t have a staggered global launch, and it’s been on PS4, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X|S – multiple modern platforms – from day one. (Now where the heck is the PC port?) And while these games may be niche enough thateven the director of Final Fantasy Tactics advised fans to support Unicorn Overlordbecause “the market for tactical RPGs is small,” the genre is probably better established than the mish-mash of 13 Sentinels, especially when Vanillaware is generally known for gameplay- and combat-focused games rather than sprawling narratives.
Immediately after releasing my new all-time favorite strategy RPG, Japanese juggernaut Vanillaware is hiring for a new action RPG.
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