| Italian independent developer Caracal Games and publisher Dear Villagers are proud to announce that the demo for their sci-fi open-world action-adventure, Star Overdrive (trailer, website, press kit), is available now on Steam. This demo will be part of the upcoming Steam Next Fest from June 9 to June 16, right before the launch of the full game on Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on June 19, following an already successful release on Nintendo Switch, back in April 2025. Players will have the opportunity to discover the first hour of content in Star Overdrive, during which they will get a glimpse of the story and be challenged by puzzles and combat while free-riding on their hoverboard in the tutorial zone of a vast alien world. |
| Pre-purchases are already available for the players who want to enjoy exclusive content at launch, on June 19, 2025, as well as a 10% discount, the full price of the game will be $34.99, and the Deluxe Edition at $39.99, which includes 3 styles, 1 design and 50 dyes for the Hoverboard, as well as the digital Original Soundtrack and the digital Manga written and drawn by the Caracal Games team, narrating a prequel story to the Star Overdrive main story. Star Overdrive is also listed in Dear Villagers’ Publisher Sale page on Steam, alongside all games published by the label, starting today and ending on June 16. |
| KEY FEATURES Hoverboard Navigation and Racing: Speed through vast landscapes, perform incredible tricks, and gain the edge in intense combat.Emergent Physics-Based Gameplay:Unleash and combine powers to battle enemies, bend the laws of physics, and solve intricate puzzles.Mysterious and Diverse Alien World:Journey through four uniquely distinct biomes, each brimming with challenges and secrets to uncover.Epic Battles Against Creatures of All Sizes:Engage with unique creatures, from small-scale rivals to towering bosses, each requiring strategy and skill to overcome. |
| KEY INFO Genre: Open-world, Action, Adventure, IndiePlatforms: Nintendo Switch, Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XRelease date: April 10, 2025 (Nintendo Switch) / June 19, 2025 (Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series)Website: https://staroverdrive.com/Press Kit: https://press.dearvillagers.com/staroverdrive/ |
| About Caracal Games Caracal Games is an independent game development studio based in Rome, Italy, recognized for its dedication to crafting unique and engaging experiences. The studio began as a small three-person team and steadily grew to a family of ten through the development of titles like Downward in 2017 and OkunoKA in 2018, which laid the foundation for future projects. In 2023, they continued to push boundaries with 2021: Moon Escape, bringing a fresh perspective to retro gaming. The team also collaborates with major publishers, optimizing and porting titles such as Martha is Dead and Blanc for the Nintendo Switch. Awarded the IVGA Best Italian Indie Studio in 2017, Caracal continues to evolve, driven by seasoned developers from both AA and AAA backgrounds. About Dear Villagers Based in the South of France, in sunny Montpellier, we are a boutique publishing label composed of a team of twenty people. Open-minded and versatile, Dear Villagers offers handcrafted marketing and production guidance. Our mission: We tell memorable stories through memorable games. We love pixels, but we believe in people. |
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