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Star Overdrive
Use your powers to explore a massive world on your Hoverboard at lightning speed, face multitudes of enemies and epic bosses. Journey through four uniquely distinct biomes, each brimming with challenges and secrets to uncover.
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Impulsegamer
Apr 14, 2025
Star Horizon is an open-world thrill ride where rock and roll meets retro-futurism. Rip through alien dunes on your hoverboard, shred enemies with your keytar, and dive into synth-soaked dungeons that echo with the sound of rebellion. The familiarity of its gameplay mechanics mixed with inventive and dramatic play styles help define it as something exciting and fresh. 4.3 Amped Odyssey Soar off sun-scorched dunes on a hoverboard and catch air like a rockstar mid-solo while boosting through this open world with style, speed, and a trail of dust in your wake! Star Overdrive is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Caracal Games, published by Dear Villagers, and released on the Nintendo Switch on April 10th of 2025 with a PC version planned for a later date.
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WayTooManyGames
Apr 21, 2025
It’s not a perfect title, but it’s wonderfully memorable, and I highly encourage anyone and everyone to take a chance on Star Overdrive. The beauty is simple, in the end: Bios and Nous are one, and that drives their entire future to the stars and beyond.
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CGMagazine
Apr 9, 2025
While it may seem derivative at times, Star Overdrive is a solid game. It has a cool central mechanic and takes big swings in how it delivers its world and gameplay. While not everything lands, it’s an impressive effort from a team of 10 people — one I think gamers should check out.
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LadiesGamers.com
Apr 11, 2025
Star Overdrive is one of those games that might fly under the radar but deserves a second look from anyone who loves exploration-focused games with strong traversal mechanics. Its combat is light, and some systems (like crafting) could use more clarity, but these are small blemishes in what is otherwise a smooth, satisfying ride. It won’t appeal to every type of gamer, and those looking for fast-paced action or tightly directed stories might find it too laid-back. However, for players who love open-world discovery and creative movement, there’s a lot to love here. The hoverboard alone is worth the price of admission. If you want a taste a free demo is available on the eShop.
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