Apple Arcade review #19: Overland
One of the first batch of Arcade games, and, at launch, one of the highest profile games on the service, this is also available on other platforms, including Steam.
It looks great. The minimalistic art style is well-suited to any sized device, though the UI is very small on even the biggest iPhone. (This is a common problem with many Arcade games; playing on the iPad or Apple TV helps.)
I love that Overland is a road trip across a post-apocalyptic America — that’s right in my wheelhouse. There are not enough road trip games. Especially road trip games set in the quintessential road trip country.
Overland wasn’t for me, however. I’m not good with turn-based strategy games. I do better in real-time. It’s hard for me to say if this is a good one or not. It feels a bit monotonous, although I haven’t put in the hours…and I probably won’t.
If the genre and setting appeal to you, however, you won’t go wrong downloading this and taking it for a spin. Again, Apple Arcade excels at variety and there’s something for everyone. Overland is certainly for someone…even if that someone isn’t me.