Overland
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About Overland
Overland is a turn-based tactical survival game developed by Finji and released on September 19, 2019. It drops you into a post-apocalyptic United States where a small group of travelers must rely on a battered vehicle to keep moving forward. The game supports single player across PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and iOS. You manage resources while facing hostile creatures and making difficult choices that alter the story. Every stop requires you to decide between scavenging for fuel or saving a stranded survivor. There is no map to guide you other than the road ahead and your own judgment on who survives the journey.
Gameplay
Sessions involve moving your car along a procedurally generated route while managing fuel, food, and health points. Combat happens in distinct turns where you position characters for cover or use weapons against enemies. You must decide whether to spend resources upgrading the vehicle or rescuing new crew members who might become liabilities. Scavenging locations offer loot like first aid kits or weapons but often trigger ambushes. The game forces hard decisions, such as arguing with your crew about saving a dog or leaving someone behind. Control schemes vary by platform but generally use mouse and keyboard or controller inputs for menu navigation and combat actions.
What Players Think
Critics and players on PlayPile show mixed feelings about this title. IGDB lists an average score of 68.8 out of 100 based on 14 ratings. The community mood leans toward frustration with the game's difficulty spikes rather than pure enjoyment. Average playtime remains relatively short given the high stakes and resource management demands. Only 19.9% of achievements unlock on average across the 48 available trophies. The rarest achievement is "Think Fast" with just a 1.30% unlock rate, suggesting players struggle significantly with specific tactical scenarios or time-sensitive decisions during encounters.
PlayPile's Take
This game works best for people who enjoy punishing difficulty and high-stakes resource management over casual exploration. You will likely spend hours trying to reach the end of the map without running out of fuel. The price point is reasonable for a short experience, but the steep learning curve might frustrate some players. Achievements are hard to earn since most require completing specific difficult runs or making perfect tactical calls. If you want a relaxing drive through the wasteland, look elsewhere. If you need a game that makes you sweat every time you run out of ammo, this fits the bill.
Game Modes
Single player
IGDB Rating
68.8
RAWG Rating
3.3
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