Streamline
  • Home
  • Spotlight
  • Reviews
    • Action
    • Strategy
    • RPGs
  • Most Hardcore
    • Devices
    • Gifts
    • Gadgets
  • About Us
  • Android-Human Fall Flat-Candyland-001
    Human Fall Flat Mobile Launches Brand-New Level: Candyland
  • Feature image
    Dunk City Dynasty Launches Globally on May 22
  • feature image Sky
    Sky: Children of the Light Review
  • Android--Carrion--001
    Carrion Review
  • Odin: Valhalla Rising title
    Norse Mythology-Inspired MMORPG Odin: Valhalla Rising Launches This Month
  • Android-MythWalker-001
    MythWalker Expands Adventure With Over 20 New Story Quests
  • Tribe Nine feature image
    TRIBE NINE’s Chapter 3: Neo Chiyoda City Arrives
  • Android-Blade of God X: Orisols-001
    Blade of God X: Orisols Review
  • Android-Darkest Hero--001
    Darkest Hero Review
  • Bleach: Brave Souls feature image
    Bleach: Brave Souls Launches Gift Campaign With Smartphone Wallpapers
  • Collect Or Die Ultra Title Screen
    Collect Or Die Ultra Launches On Google Play And iOS
  • Duck Detective: The Secret Salami Android
    Duck Detective: The Secret Salami Review
  • Once Human Launches Cross-Platform Test
    Once Human Launches Cross-Platform Test for Mobile & PC
  • Archero 2 title
    Archero 2 Review
  • upjers feature image
    Upjers Brings ‘Love in Pixels’
Hardcore Droid
Hardcore Droid
  • Home
  • News
    • News
    • Spotlight
    • Interviews
    • Consoles
  • Reviews
    • Action
    • Adventure
    • Strategy
    • RPG
    • MMOs
    • Racing
    • Indie
    • Hardware
  • Best Of
    • Top 10 Games
    • Best RPGs
    • Best Action
    • Best Puzzlers
    • Best Strategy
    • Best Indie Strat
    • Best Indie RPGs
    • Most Hardcore
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Game Jobs
    • Archives
    • Attributions
    • Opportunities
  • Action

OVERDOX Review

  • February 10, 2020
  • Brady Meyers
Android-Overdox-00
Spread the love

Transcending Genres

Haegin’s Overdox strips the concept of battle royale to its basic form, shrinks it, and splices it with DNA from other genres to create something that players of all stripes can enjoy. However, lurking beneath an excellent game, a hungry beast awaits. If left unchecked, it could destroy the great foundation that’s been constructed.

Trying to explain what Overdox is as a genre, is like trying to hit a moving target. It gels together concepts and mechanics that work surprisingly well together. Primarily, however, it’s a battle royale. When you join a match, 12 other players join, too. Everyone involved is placed into an open area separated by walls and gates. Loot is strewn about for you to collect, but the loot isn’t gear. Instead, you have the chance to pick up credits, abilities, skillshots and temporary buffs.

Android-Overdox-03

That’s it, right? Nope. Overdox then adds “creeps”—NPCs that are merely cannon fodder—an aspect of the MOBA genre. They’ll spawn periodically on the map. Killing them will give you a chance to boost your weapon damage and pocket some credits along the way. Those credits, aside from unlocking doors, can be spent at kiosks. You can purchase door passes, skillshots, abilities, buffs, healing, and upgrades.

However, Overdox isn’t content with that. They then go on to inject combat reminiscent of Capcom’s Monster Hunter: World. With seven weapon types available for use, each category has a unique set of combos, weapon animations, rarity, style, and abilities. For example, I welded a 1-handed mace that could summon an arena around my opponent and I. This forced them to deal with me rather than take off into the nearby bush. And the fact that combat is melee-only almost completely removes kiting, aside from a few skillshots. Thankfully, long cooldowns keep ranged skillshots in check.

The Hungry Beast Underneath

Android-Overdox-01

Whether you lose or win, you earn Energy—more if you’re victorious. Energy can be cashed in for loot boxes containing gear cards. Every piece of gear is part of a family, a set, and using three of any given set will apply a bonus, like increased movement speed or resistance. On top of that, said gear has stat bonuses, which injects RPG elements into Overdox. On paper, that sounds great, but in practice, it’s poison.

The keyword here is “loot boxes.” How gear is accumulated really holds this game back. At first it’s exciting to see the various playstyles Overdox encourages. Do you want to be a heavy hitting tank? Go for it. Want to be a quick hitting assassin that waits in the bushes? Done. What’s more, role-playing is welcomed. Unfortunately, I can’t help but feel disappointed. I know at any moment someone could roll up on me with gear they scored from loot boxes they bought with cash. It throws a wrench into such a unique and fun game.

Android-Overdox-02

It seems there’s an effort to make it (somewhat) fair. Gear cards, for example, can be picked up from the store with in-game currency, however, there’s only a handful available and it changes every day. One day you might get lucky and snag a piece of gear you like, and other days you won’t. Loot boxes are random whether you buy them with in-game currency or real money. Haegin even reveals the odds, and that’s a nice sentiment, but it doesn’t excuse the pay-to-win aspect.

There is a Silver Lining

Overdox may be sneaky with their monetization, but you can still create a competitive character. By completing dailies, you earn Superior Energy. Use that to unlock gold loot boxes containing a higher chance of big ticket items. On top of that, challenges are available for completion, like defeating a certain number of players, which will often reward you with premium currency, albeit in very small increments. All of that is possible without spending a single cent, but you’ll be working twice as hard.

With that said, I applaud the developers for reinventing the wheel. Combat can be addicting and very personal; challenging, but also fair. If there’s anything to change, remove the pay-to-win system and replace it with cosmetics only. It works for League of Legends; it can surely work for Overdox. But until then, it prevents this game from from fulfilling its full potential. However, it made me—someone who dislikes battle royale—give the genre a second chance. And I’m glad I did.

 

Is it Hardcore?
4

Definitely

Overdox is the perfect example of taking a popular concept and creating something unique, rather than “just another battle royale.” Haegin wasn’t content with sticking to one genre and it definitely worked in their favor. There’s an excellent blend of style and combat that anyone who enjoys MOBA or battle royale should try out, if you can look past and avoid some sneaky monetization.

Related Topics
  • Android Action Games
Brady Meyers

loves the smell of a new video game, and playing them even more so. He enjoys long walks on the beach, if that beach happens to be part of an open world RPG. Don't be afraid to talk to him about video games, movies, or anything else "nerdy." However, be warned: he may spout movie quotes during conversation.

Previous Article
Call of Mini Zombie 2-01
  • Action
  • Horror

Call of Mini Zombies 2 Review

  • February 10, 2020
  • Kelly Mintzer
View Post
Next Article
Empire Wrestling title screen
  • Action
  • Free Games

Wrestling Empire: Review

  • February 15, 2020
  • Josh Carmichael
View Post
You May Also Like
Android-Human Fall Flat-Candyland-001
View Post
  • Adventure
  • News
  • Platformer

Human Fall Flat Mobile Launches Brand-New Level: Candyland

  • Oula Onyango
  • May 24, 2025
Android-Blade of God X: Orisols-001
View Post
  • Action
  • RPG

Blade of God X: Orisols Review

  • Oula Onyango
  • April 5, 2025
Android-Darkest Hero--001
View Post
  • Action
  • RPG

Darkest Hero Review

  • Oula Onyango
  • March 16, 2025
Bleach: Brave Souls feature image
View Post
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • News

Bleach: Brave Souls Launches Gift Campaign With Smartphone Wallpapers

  • Tamanna Chandel
  • March 14, 2025
Collect Or Die Ultra Title Screen
View Post
  • News
  • Platformer

Collect Or Die Ultra Launches On Google Play And iOS

  • Oula Onyango
  • March 8, 2025
Archero 2 title
View Post
  • Action

Archero 2 Review

  • Daniel DeAngelo
  • February 26, 2025
STARSEED: Asnia Trigger001
View Post
  • Action
  • RPG

STARSEED: Asnia Trigger Review

  • Oula Onyango
  • February 7, 2025
Shadow of the Depth-001
View Post
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Indie
  • RPG

Shadow of the Depth Review

  • Oula Onyango
  • February 7, 2025
The Latest
  • Human Fall Flat Mobile Launches Brand-New Level: Candyland
  • Dunk City Dynasty Launches Globally on May 22
  • Sky: Children of the Light Review
  • Carrion Review
  • Norse Mythology-Inspired MMORPG Odin: Valhalla Rising Launches This Month
  • MythWalker Expands Adventure With Over 20 New Story Quests
  • TRIBE NINE’s Chapter 3: Neo Chiyoda City Arrives
  • Blade of God X: Orisols Review
  • Darkest Hero Review
  • Bleach: Brave Souls Launches Gift Campaign With Smartphone Wallpapers
Meta
  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
Hardcore Droid
  • Reviews
  • Spotlight
  • Hardcore
Core Gaming on the Android OS

Input your search keywords and press Enter.