A successful launch on the Nintendo Switch can propel a game further and further into acclaim, given just how many titles release onto the handheld every single week.
This has certainly been the case for Star Overdrive, the stylish hoverboard-based title from Dear Villagers and Caracel Games that is now on Xbox, PlayStation and PC.
Read on to find out why you should be giving this one your attention!
Oh So Stylish
Now available on Xbox, PlayStation and PC, Star Overdrive is one incredibly stylish title.
We encourage you to take a look at the launch trailer below to see what we mean, but the colourful, almost cel-shaded look to proceedings makes everything pop.
Whether you are hoverboarding across the desert (a big component of the game), manipulating your environment to solve puzzles, or unleashing a number of abilities against the strange enemies that litter the alien world of Cebete, you’ll be doing it with a satisfying Sonic-esque sense of speed.
Star Overdrive Key Features
- DYNAMIC HOVERBOARD EXPLORATION – Speed through vast worlds, pull off epic tricks, and use momentum to reach new places. Chain high-flying tricks and boost into battle with seamless, stylish movement.
- PLAY YOUR WAY – Adapt, experiment, and combine powers with the environment to outsmart enemies, navigate the alien world, and shape your fighting style.
- INNOVATIVE KEYTAR COMBAT & PUZZLES – Bend the environment to your will by combining abilities, unlocking skills as you clear ruins. Battle or explore at your pace, using powers to outsmart enemies.
- A WORLD FULL OF SECRETS – Explore three distinct biomes, each with unique landscapes, creatures, and hidden challenges. No two rides feel the same.
- EVOLVE YOUR POWERS & ABILITIES – Alter gravity’s effects, unleash kinetic energy, and combine abilities to defeat enemies.
- CUSTOMIZE YOUR RIDE – Personalize your Hoverboard with vibrant colors and design upgrades, tailoring both appearance and experience to your playstyle.
- UPGRADE HOVERBOARD PERFORMANCE – Gather resources to boost your Hoverboard’s speed, gravity, control, and more, pushing your skills to the limit in races, intense rides, and daring stunts.
Play Now!
Can you design and upgrade the best hoverboard Cebete has ever seen, and uncover the mysteries laid out in Star Overdrive? Find out today on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC.
For Xbox players, there’s two different editions your Star Overdrive copy can come in. The Standard Edition will contain just the base game, for £29.99, whereas the Deluxe Edition costs £34.99, which packs in an original soundtrack, original manga, and a range of cosmetic unlocks as well as the base game.
We can’t wait to get stuck into Star Overdrive – look out for our full review on Xbox, coming soon!
Star Overdrive Description
Set off on a high-speed Hoverboard adventure in Star Overdrive, where fast-paced action collides with the mysteries of a distant alien world. After intercepting a cryptic distress signal, you, the protagonist Bios, find yourself stranded on an enigmatic planet called Cebete. Armed with your versatile Keytar and advanced Hoverboard, you’ll navigate diverse biomes, confront challenges, evolve your hidden powers, and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of your beloved Nous.
