Unicorn Overlord sells over 1 million copies in six months

Unicorn Overlord sales have now topped 1 million copies since its early March release.

Vanillaware’s tactical-RPG sold 500,000 copies within its first month, and its momentum has grown since then. At this point, it remains a console game for 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

For comparison, 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 to hit that milestone.

When it released in March, Unicorn Overlord was surrounded by other games, including Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. So many high-profile releases at the start of 2024 made its performance so notable back in April.

But overall, Atlus (and its parent company Sega) has had a solid output this year. Persona 3 Reload became Atlus’ fastest-selling title ever, and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth have been strong performers commercially.