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Unicorn Overlord sells over 1 million copies in six months

Within half a year, Vanillaware's tactical-RPG has reached the 1 million milestone faster than its last two games, 13 Sentinels and Dragon's Crown.

Justin Carter, Contributing Editor

September 24, 2024

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Key art for 2024's Unicorn Overlord.
Image via Vanillaware/ATLUS.

Unicorn Overlord has sold over 1 million copies since its early March release.

Vanillaware's tactical-RPG sold 500,000 copies within its first month and has gathered momentum since then. The title is currently available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Nintendo Switch.

"The Unicorn Overlord team expresses their deepest gratitude for the tremendous support they have received from players," wrote Atlus in a press release.

How Unicorn Overlord fits into Vanillaware's history and Atlus' 2024

The last two Vanillaware games, Dragon's Crown and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, both took several years (and releases on multiple systems) to sell 1 million copies. This makes Unicorn the fastest-selling Vanillaware title in recent memory.

Unicorn Overlord launched alongside plenty of competition, including Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. The strong release slate at the start of 2024 makes Unicorn's performance so notable.

Atlus (and parent company Sega) look to be enjoying a bumper 2024. Persona 3 Reload became Atlus' fastest-selling title ever, and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth have also been strong performers commercially.

About the Author

Justin Carter

Contributing Editor, GameDeveloper.com

A Kansas City, MO native, Justin Carter has written for numerous sites including IGN, Polygon, and SyFy Wire. In addition to Game Developer, his writing can be found at io9 over on Gizmodo. Don't ask him about how much gum he's had, because the answer will be more than he's willing to admit.

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