Star Overdrive

Star Overdrive

Released Jun 2025

Star Overdrive is a high-speed action adventure set in an open world. Race across an alien planet on your Hoverboard, mastering tricks, battling enemies, solving puzzles, and using your powers to overcome challenges and shape your destiny!

87% positive · 168 reviews
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Evaluation

Star Overdrive launched on June 19, 2025 as a complete product. The two DLC items listed — the Deluxe Upgrade DLC and the OST & Manga DLC — were both released on launch day and represent cosmetic and media extras (exclusive hoverboard designs, soundtrack, and a digital manga) bundled into the Deluxe edition. Neither constitutes a content expansion. Following launch, the developer shipped one patch on July 1, 2025 (version 1.0.10), which addressed bug fixes, UI improvements, and added PlayStation controller support on PC. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced future content, and no roadmap indicating planned expansions or updates beyond post-launch polish. The developer has made no statements about ongoing content development. The game appears to have launched as a finished, self-contained experience with no post-launch content cycle established.
Evidence
Star Overdrive launched as a full release on June 19, 2025 with no mention of planned post-launch content or future updates.
news post · Jun 19, 2025 source content shipped
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Deluxe Upgrade DLC (exclusive hoverboard designs) released on launch day — cosmetic content bundled with the Deluxe edition.
dlc listing · Jun 19, 2025 source content shipped
medium

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Dear Villagers
Achievements
36
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

A HIGH-SPEED ODYSSEY ACROSS THE STARS

Set off on a high-speed Hoverboard adventure in Star Overdrive, where thrilling 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.

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.

Race across breathtaking landscapes and uncover the truth behind your lover’s disappearance in this shattered world.

From the whispering dunes to the gravity bending ruins, every biome is a challenge, demanding speed, precision, and creative thinking.

Your journey is yours to shape!

Will you harness your abilities to defy physics, outmaneuver threats, or unlock the lost knowledge buried beneath the land?

A HEARTFELT TRIBUTE TO THE GENRE

Developed by a passionate indie team of 10, Star Overdrive combines the thrill of high-speed traversal with immersive storytelling, offering a fresh take on the action-adventure genre.

Prepare to dive into a world where music, momentum, and mystery intertwine.

Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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