Game2015

Overruled!

ActionIndie

Developer Dlala Studios

Overruled is a multiplayer brawler like no other - players change the rules and objectives as they play, directly influencing the dynamics of the game. No two games are ever the same! From the Steam store page

55 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Jun 27, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

47
Mixed

23 positive · 26 negative
95% range 34–61%

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Steam's own rating
Mixed
38 of 79 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What people are saying

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  • Steam user Steam user …2833Steam reviews · Aug 6, 2014 · 4 h played

    This isn't any old boring game... This is Overruled! I have had LOTS of fun playing this online with random players, friends and sometimes evan the developers ;) This is a very competitive game where you want to play and play until you finally are the best and OVERRULE them all This is a constantly changing action packed platform fighting game where you play by your rules and screw the day over for everyone else #ScrewTheSystem by this game for hours of action and fun! 100% worth its money!

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  • Steam user Steam user …6086Steam reviews · Jul 23, 2014 · 1 h played

    Overruled! is a great game to play with your friends, or complete strangers who will most likely become your friends as you beat each other senseless. This is the perfect game to spend hours playing with your friends/family or get that instant gratification of jumping into a random match and playing 10 minutes of awesomeness. Overruled! games are fast and frantic with the rules always changing keeping players on their toes and giving everyone a chance to be great at something. I highly…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8744Steam reviews · Aug 12, 2014 · 8 h played

    This game is absolutely dope!

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  • Steam user Steam user …0856Steam reviews · Jul 23, 2014 · 3 h played

    Fun, competitive and constantly changing. Hours of fun guaranteed and a must buy for anyone who likes platform fighting games. 100% highly recommended. Funny characters with awesome dialogue, fun and crazy levels and a whole plethora of game card types to really ruin someone elses day whilst benefiting yourself. What more could you really want at your fingertips? No really, pick this up. You won't regret it!

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  • Steam user Steam user …8963Steam reviews · Nov 21, 2014 · 1 h played

    I have mixed feelings about this. I know it's still an "early access game" but even in it's state, it's rather limiting. The campaigns are dull and repetitive, noone really plays online and those I have played with.. actually quit mid-game(Boredom maybe? Who knows. One that quite was even winning, sooo.) Basically. It's like some mini-games intertwined with one main game. It's ok for a few rounds here and there.. but then it just gets repetitive and some of the voices.. are quite annoying. I…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2355Steam reviews · Aug 12, 2014 · 1 h played

    I love this game. Since the day I saw it at a games convention I kept going back to this one. It has a really unique art style and gameplay and for early access it has so much content. Since there are cards the game can change at any moment at one point you can be winning then the next minute your coming last. There is also a nice vary in map (with hopefully more to come) and a campain mode which is still being worked on. If you havn't bought it already stop reading the reviews and buy it. :D

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  • Steam user Steam user …0895Steam reviews · Aug 7, 2016

    Tried too many times to make this work in LAN multiplayer. Doesn't work. Shouldn't be hard as ALL my other Steam games work perfectly, but this one just doesn't let us join each other's session, even with the integrated STEAM invite. I stopped trying, my buddies stopped trying.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0035Steam reviews · Aug 12, 2014 · 3 h played

    Fun and well polished. Addicting. For the cost you just can't beat it.

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  • Steam user Steam user …2661Steam reviews · Aug 14, 2014 · 1 h played

    Overruled has more twists than your favorite reality television show, and more strategy too! Overruled is everything you could possibly enjoy in a madcap multiplayer game. There are cards that change the rules at any time, which could help with timing in respawning, timing for your projectile weapon, or the amount of points possible, or the very game themselves. The rule is simple - get as much points as possible, but how you get those points (and how much) depends entirely on the rules…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2549Steam reviews · Aug 12, 2014 · 2 h played

    increadably fun game :) playing with the developers of it atm :)

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  • Steam user Steam user …8833Steam reviews · Sep 2, 2014 · 1 h played

    if you cant port forward or use upnp dont buy no one hosts server if you want muliplayer you need to play locally and singleplayer is hard and not fun i do not recommend

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  • Steam user Steam user …7961Steam reviews · Aug 18, 2014 · 1 h played

    Short version: This game takes you back to the good old SSB-brawling-with-your-friends times. The rule changing mechanics are a really nice idea. Recommended specially if you have firends/family to play locally with. TLDR: Keep in mind that this is an early review. There are many things the devs are working on. Controls: Controller works GREAT. It feels fluid and intuitive, you won't catch yourself having a hard time switching cards, jumping and hitting someone at the same time. On the other…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5130Steam reviews · Aug 14, 2014

    Works Great ubuntu 14.04

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  • Steam user Steam user …2888Steam reviews · Aug 16, 2014 · 1 h played

    I'm so happy I got to be apart of this game! I totally recommend it as it is so wonderful! Arrrrrrr! ~Mousie Mouse (Sasol the Pirate and other :3 )

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  • Steam user Steam user …1616Steam reviews · Aug 11, 2017 · 3 h played

    Absolutely unfunny game. We've tried our best at sit ins to make this game enjoyable, it simply isn't any fun though. You've got horrible voice-acting, cardspamming that doesn't really do anything, at times clunky controls and pretty creepy graphics. I bought this game because in the early-access times it was swarmed with paid comments. I wish they had a refund option back then.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7588Steam reviews · Aug 28, 2014 · 1 h played

    I was in the beta and they did fix everything + extremely focused on the community. also adictive gameplay and fun (with friends) and an amazing 4 for 3 deal. also definatly woth the price. only downside is some anmation bugs. 9/10 BUY BUY BUY

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  • Steam user Steam user …3405Steam reviews · Aug 15, 2014

    Overruled is one of the best chilled out fun indie games you could wish for to play locally or just over steam with friends. Works best with voice chat and having a good all round laugh!

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  • Steam user Steam user …5732Steam reviews · Jul 1, 2017

    The problem with this game is that you need people playing. It is a good game if you can get people to play with you

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  • Steam user Steam user …4895Steam reviews · Dec 27, 2014

    If you like platformers you will hate this one. Controls feel absolutely unintuitive, The campaign gets repetitive at level 3. It may change in the future but at the current state this game is not worth to play with

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  • Steam user Steam user …9498Steam reviews · Dec 21, 2014 · 11 h played

    Looks like it is trying to be Smash Brothers where rules for special objectives are set dynamically based on powerups collected by the player. The controls are clunky,and environments overly restrictive; I was hoping ot get a good couch versus game, but it failed to catch our interest.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8032Steam reviews · Aug 21, 2014 · 3 h played

    UPDATE. The developers added an option to disable UPNP, so now I can host a game. I will update my review once I get to play! Thanks for that. Note that the game insists on forwarding a fixed port. Please make this user-configurable? A command line switch, a text config.ini file, anything. I play on a laptop and a PC, and the only way to host on one or the other is to edit the router settings each time.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1840Steam reviews · Jun 8, 2020

    Overruled reminds me of a cheap Smash Bros. The characters are fun, but it doesn’t really make any difference who you play. The amount of maps that you can choose from is solid, but there is nothing special about them. The art-style is interesting, but pretty ugly and poor in my opinion. The graphics are therefore okay, but not good. There are different game modes which makes this game interesting, but not fun enough to keep playing it.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5945Steam reviews · Nov 26, 2014 · 1 h played

    It's overly clunky, overly easy and very boring. Shame on you Team17

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  • Steam user Steam user …7660Steam reviews · Sep 15, 2014 · 3 h played

    A absolute blast! A great 2D multiplayer brawler what keeps the game fresh with alternating modes (in game) and card pick ups which mixes the game up for a unique gaming experience. Add friends for instant enjoyment! http://youtu.be/1PxY8A2QrOY

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  • Steam user Steam user …2943Steam reviews · Aug 18, 2014 · 2 h played

    Sweggiest game on the market amirite?

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  • Steam user Steam user …3635Steam reviews · Oct 16, 2015

    Got the game as a gift. I've found aprox 0 players online, so it's basically not playable :/

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  • Steam user Steam user …7403Steam reviews · Jul 17, 2015

    Shoddy networking implementation that introduces to much friction in order to even play the game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9576Steam reviews · Feb 23, 2015

    It's a good game idea, but the game is to slow and slow attacks... A fighting game needs to be faster...

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  • Steam user Steam user …5873Steam reviews · Nov 27, 2014 · 3 h played

    Eh, seems kind of boring in it's playstyles. Campaign mode's AI doesn't seem to do much, thus its more over just a matter of beating particular times, and the game modes themselves are not great enough to cover that factor up.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3808Steam reviews · Sep 14, 2021 · 3 h played

    1/10 its bad, really bad

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  • Steam user Steam user …8573Steam reviews · Dec 27, 2016

    0.2 hours on record as multiplayer online does not work DONT BUY THIS GAME IF YOU EXPECT TO PLAY IT ONLINE

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  • Steam user Steam user …7060Steam reviews · Nov 29, 2014 · 6 h played

    Didn't get a chance to enjoy

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  • Steam user Steam user …9518Steam reviews · Nov 22, 2014 · 1 h played

    After playing this game, I was shocked to see many people recommended it. For the price, there are much more polished games out there, especially considering they will be bumping up the price once it is out of Early Access. The graphics, animation, sound effects, voice acting and music are all really secondrate, especially considered the game is a 2014 game. Online multiplayer is near non-existent as well, and it's been nearly impossible for me to find others to play with. If not for the local…

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  • The Rocky Horror Picture Shōgun @mgobl.euBluesky · Dec 30, 2023

    Florida’s AG has to be contemplating whether this game will be introduced as evidence in her antitrust suit against the CFP, too. “Your honor, there’s really no need—“ “Overruled, counselor. Let’s watch it again.”

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  • Steam user Steam user …5684Steam reviews · Dec 3, 2021

    Friend bought from steam sale. Online multiplayer does not work.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5748Steam reviews · Aug 23, 2021 · 3 h played

    ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☑ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☑ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☐ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1654Steam reviews · Apr 28, 2018 · 2 h played

    Feels very old school Smash Bros. So if you like that, you'll like this.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9184Steam reviews · Jul 26, 2015

    I don't know what's happening but im not having fun.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7707Steam reviews · Dec 29, 2014

    LITERALLY WHAT THE ♥♥♥♥ IS GOING ON. no seriosly play mount your freinds

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  • samfowles.bsky.social @samfowles.bsky.socialBluesky · May 13, 2025

    My book, "Overruled: Confronting Our Vanishing Democracy in 8 Cases, warned of a democratic recession. Unfortunately events proved me correct. But democracy is still in the game, we can and must restore it. Join me as I discuss how to do it with @johnnicolson.bsky.social tinyurl.com/yph8up8p

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  • Steam user Steam user …8675Steam reviews · Aug 4, 2020

    this was the biggest regret of my life and still is to this day

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  • Steam user Steam user …7313Steam reviews · May 6, 2017 · 3 h played

    Tags: Combat Arena & Smashbroesque Additional Tags: Delete Local Content & Remove from Library TLDR: The gimmick here is anyone can gather cards scattered around the arena. If they choose to play it - the card enforces a new rule on the match for fives minutes. Stuff like slower respawn times or more points for punching or a hotspot in which you are stronger if you stand in it This is a local-co op only smash bro clone in unity engine. The levels are kind of this weird unity cell shading…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9079Steam reviews · Nov 15, 2014

    good but not much multiplayer. meaning not a lot of people playing it

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  • Steam user Steam user …8274Steam reviews · Oct 2, 2025

    Seems to be a game that is only LAN multiplayer which is weird but I guess it is a dead game so it doesn't even matter. The mechanics are the game are very generic. It's like smash but less fighting and more mini games. It's just overall really lame.

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  • Pam @pam-10.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 7, 2025

    Overruled by rule 12 which says the Point Gawd is automatically in the All Star game.

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  • Internet Famous Marx (from Kirby Air Riders City Trial Ranked) @sanji.gayBluesky · Nov 1, 2024

    Overruled, have found that you used a game shark to manipulate game data.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6540Steam reviews · Jun 25, 2021

    Buy this game and play it once. thank you.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1814Steam reviews · Jul 25, 2016 · 4 h played

    Kinda wacky but fun little game. Plays like a regular arcade game but the rules keep changing mid match and things can get really crazy. I recommend getting it with friends, I think the online is pretty dead by now, it's worth a try though.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3708Steam reviews · Mar 16, 2015 · 2 h played

    While doing some research for my own game, I stumbled upon Overruled. Whilst my game has always been described as a live-action Worms party game, this is a party game actually developed by the Worms team! Call it synchronicity or serendipitous or whatever, I'm glad I found it. In our game (Gem Wars: Attack of the Jiblets) we have a "Mixed Mode" where the game mode changes periodically, in this game the game mode is in constant flux as part of the gameplay. It's all very interesting and very…

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  • Kÿle @kbeatt.comBluesky · Jun 27, 2026

    "Objection!" "Overruled. Two minute penalty for delay of game"

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  • Steam user Steam user …4162Steam reviews · Feb 10, 2025

    Dead game. Haven't really played this much to be honest, but what I can tell you is that pretty much nobody plays this. Quite literally. Steam charts for this game show that the player count has not exceeded 2 PLAYERS for almost 2 years (with the exception of two days where there were 3 players, and one day where there were 4). That's it.

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  • Bobbi's GenderTalk @[email protected]Mastodon · Jun 3, 2023

    #pridemonth #Tennessee #dragban #overruled and couldn't be happier to see #christofacists sent packing. https://www.newschannel5.com/news/tennessee-federal-judge-rules-drag-ban-is-unconstitutional

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  • Steam user Steam user …4706Steam reviews · Mar 20, 2023

    Servers are down, which means this game is unplayable now. Just gonna get my cards and leave forever. Don't buy, i don't even know why this game is kept on Steam...

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  • Steam user Steam user …2415Steam reviews · Nov 2, 2022

    Online Multiplayer no work

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  • Steam user Steam user …7811Steam reviews · Aug 2, 2016

    Played with 3 other friends after buying the four pack. All of us discovered we were not having fun very swiftly into the game. The game modes shift around at a rate that's very, very difficult to adapt, the sound feels very flat which results in certain mechanics such as the rocket and punch feeling extremely flat or lack luster. I think this would take a lot of work and time in early access to transform into something I'd want to play again.

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