Pokémon Overlord

Pokémon Overlord: Introduction

Pokémon Overlord is a strategy and role-playing game built around short, fast tactical battles and repeated runs. The game takes place in an enclosed tournament environment where the player participates in consecutive matches rather than a traditional open-world journey.

Battles are compact and structured, typically lasting around one minute. Between fights, the player manages team composition, unit positioning, and upgrades before entering the next encounter. The game is developed by jab_lao. A confirmed public release date is not provided.

Pokémon Overlord – Tactical Roguelike Team Strategy Game

Gameplay Overview

Core Gameplay Loop

The core loop alternates between pre-battle preparation and automated combat.

Before each fight, the player selects up to three Pokémon and places them on a small arena divided into front and back rows. Once the battle starts, Pokémon act automatically based on their stats, abilities, and selected attacks.

After each match:

• The player earns currency or progression resources

• Teams can be adjusted

• New opponents appear with stronger or more specialized lineups

Difficulty increases steadily as the tournament progresses.

Player Control & Positioning

Player interaction focuses on team setup rather than direct control:

• Pokémon placed in the front row take most incoming attacks

• Pokémon in the back row are protected while front units remain alive, but act more slowly

• Positioning directly affects survivability and damage output

This creates a tactical choice between defense, speed, and damage distribution before each battle.

Controls Guide

• Z – Confirm / Interact

• X – Cancel

• C – View detailed Pokémon information

• Menu options – Toggle auto battle, set formation, start combat

Combat itself runs automatically once initiated.

Game Objective

The objective is to progress as far as possible through the tournament by assembling effective Pokémon teams and adapting to increasingly difficult opponents.

A run ends when the player can no longer defeat incoming teams. Success depends on:

• Smart team composition

• Effective front-row and back-row placement

• Choosing abilities and attacks that counter enemy setups

Different game modes allow extended challenge sequences or character-specific runs using fixed teams.

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