Following its release for Switch on April 10, publisher Dear Villagers and developer Caracal Games will release science-fiction open-world action adventure game Star Overdrive for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam on June 19, the companies announced. Pre-orders are available now.
Star Overdrive will be available in $34.99 standard and $39.99 Deluxe editions. The latter includes three styles, one design, and 50 dyes for the Hoverboard, as well as the digital original soundtrack and a prequel story digital manga written and drawn by the Caracal Games team.
Alongside the upcoming ports, the Caracal Games team is also working on integrating user feedback in future patches for the Switch version as soon as possible, and implement that feedback in the other versions as well ahead of their release.
Here is an overview of the game, via Dear Villagers:
About
Journey to the galaxy’s depths in this high-speed sci-fi epic!
After receiving a mysterious distress signal, you’ll embark on a daring adventure through an alien world, uncovering secrets hidden in its depths. Ride your stylish Hoverboard to traverse stunning landscapes filled with alien structures, from scorching sands to wavy waters, each testing your traversal skills to the limit.
As you venture deeper, you’ll face relentless enemies in frenetic melee combat, using multiple unlockable skills and abilities to overcome them in creative ways. Customize your Hoverboard to suit your riding style by solving puzzles and gathering resources that enhance its speed, steering, gravity, and more.
Whether you’re racing through terrain at breakneck speeds or battling fierce adversaries, the Hoverboard will be your ultimate companion in this thrilling quest for answers.
What Sets It Apart
- Explore a vast alien planet at lightning-fast speed with your customizable hoverboard.
- Discover creative ways to face enemies and obstacles by combining multiple powers.
- Engage in intense high-speed chases with gigantic monsters.
- Discover over 170 km (about 105.63 mi) ² of alien landscapes filled with secrets and challenges.
Key Features
- Hoverboard – Speed through vast landscapes, perform incredible tricks, and gain the edge in intense combat.
- Emergent Gameplay – Unleash and combine powers to battle enemies, bend the laws of physics, and solve intricate puzzles.
- Diverse Alien World – Journey through four uniquely distinct biomes, each brimming with challenges and secrets to uncover.
- Epic Battles – Engage with unique creatures, from small-scale foes to towering bosses, each requiring strategy and skill to overcome.
Watch a new trailer below.