Kluge Interactive has announced futuristic music action game Synth Riders: Overdrive for Switch. It will launch this holiday with 40 tracks in the base game, 54 tracks in thee Deluxe edition, and 64 tracks in the Ultimate edition.
“As experts in music rhythm games who’ve created a successful [virtual reality] immersive experience, we’re excited to bring our expertise and passion for music to Nintendo Switch gamers with Synth Riders: Overdrive,” said Kluge Interactive founder and CEO Arturo Perez in a press release. “The Switch’s portability and local multiplayer capabilities make it the perfect platform for friends and families to experience this fast-paced musical adventure together.”
Here is an overview of the game, via Kluge Interactive:
About
From the team that brought you the award-winning virtual reality sensation, Synth Riders, this new standalone title has been reinvented for the Nintendo Switch, bringing a neon-soaked cyberpunk rhythm experience to the platform with entirely new mechanics and game modes, including a campaign story mode and full multiplayer support for up to four players.
Synth Riders: Overdrive is built from the ground up specifically for Nintendo Switch players. This all-new game introduces completely reimagined gameplay designed for handheld and TV play, featuring up to four-player local multiplayer in both competitive versus and couch cooperative modes. With up to 64 diverse tracks spanning synthwave to modern pop, plus a full campaign mode complete with an epic boss fight, Synth Riders: Overdrive offers an experience tailored to all skill levels with three difficulty settings ensuring everyone can jump in and play.
In Synth Riders: Overdrive, players become a Synth Rider in an adrenaline-fueled musical battleground where every beat matters. Race against time to stop the ruthless Xander from seizing control of the metropolis while smashing shapes, riding rails, and performing epic hoverboard air stunts with high precision and rhythm to an electrifying soundtrack. Additional well-known artists will be unveiled in the coming months.
Key Features
- Diverse Musical Arsenal – The game features music tracks from renowned artists, including Jack Harlow, Queen, Sia, Charli xcx, David Guetta and One Republic, Artemas, Wham!, Dance with the Dead, Sunset Neon, and Starcadian, with each song offering unique challenges to master.
- Multiplayer Magic – Whether competing head-to-head in versus mode or working together in couch cooperative play, Synth Riders: Overdrive supports up to four players locally. Let the rhythm move you in whatever mode you choose!
- High-Stakes Story Mode – The fate of the city is in your hands! Race against time to stop ruthless AI from seizing control in this adrenaline-fueled musical battleground. Can you defeat XANDER?
- Accessible Gameplay – With three difficulty levels, Synth Riders: Overdrive is easy to pick up and play, welcoming both rhythm game veterans and newcomers to join the beat.
- Customization Options – Players can ride the rails in style with three different avatars, plus various outfits and accessories to personalize their Synth Rider.
- The Party Doesn’t Stop – Players can dive deeper with exclusive downloadable content artist packs featuring Gorillaz, Monster Cat, Synthwaves 3, and others, bringing additional beats and movements to the experience.
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.