Despite my best efforts, and roughly four hours with the game, I am no closer to understanding the meaning behind the name Unicorn Overlord, the latest and greatest strategy RPG from developer Vanillaware. That's OK, though, because everything else about the game so far has me absolutely dialed in – not least because its strategy trappings, beautiful art, and overlapping systems are satisfying all of my Fire Emblem-shaped wants and needs.
If you're not already familiar, Unicorn Overlord has players take on the high fantasy role of a wayward prince, Alain, forced from his home and looking to defeat the evil traitor that has since gone on to conquer the world. The story is one of liberation, literally and figuratively, with your little ragtag group growing into a proper army as you explore new areas, meet unique characters, and generally pummel your enemies into submission – with loads of interlocking systems underneath the fantasy garb.
