HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME launches in Early Access on May 7
Huntdown "grindhouse roguelite prequel" dated.
HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME, the “grindhouse roguelite prequel” to the action shooter Huntdown, will launch launch in Early Access for PC via Steam on May 7, Coffee Stain Publishing and developer Easy Trigger Studios announced.
The Early Access release will ship with the core systems in place, with no intentions to drastically alter the gameplay. Content such as weapons, character upgrades, and gameplay systems are in a “near-final” state. The full release will feature a richer world with more content and polish, but there is no plan for “substantial changes in the core systems or to overhaul what is already built.”
Here is an overview of the game, via Coffee Stain Publishing:
About
Corporations turned crime-infested streets into profit margins for bounty hunters and John Sawyer is going to make a killing. Hunt, die, upgrade, repeat in this explosive roguelite prequel where every strategic upgrade strips away more flesh and builds a cybernetic fighter one chrome limb at a time.
Combat and Runs: Die Hard, Hunt Harder
Fast, violent run-and-gun action ripped straight from VHS-era blockbusters. Tight controls meet brutal firefights in a roguelite loop designed for pure adrenaline. Collect bounties and survive as long as you can. When you finally go down, Tony drags you back to his operating table and rebuilds you stronger.
Every run pushes you deeper into dangerous gang turf—from neon-soaked city streets to desolate wastelands. Choose your path, lock in on your targets, and adapt on the fly. Each death teaches you the patterns, each resurrection makes you deadlier. This is John Sawyer’s origin story: the transformation from man to cybernetic legend.
Weapons and Upgrades: Build the Perfect Killer
Crank up the heat with a powerful arsenal of firearms, melee weapons and tactical gear. And if heat isn’t your thing, go for a cryomod and let an electric baton do the rest.
Discover cybernetic upgrades and weapon licenses buried in enemy territory. Make your upgrades permanent by unlocking them between runs and reshape how Sawyer fights. Reinforced limbs and experimental combat mods—hundreds of combinations to forge Sawyer into the killing machine that fits your style.
Each run offers fresh opportunities. Bank your earnings, invest in permanent enhancements, then jump back in with new capabilities. Adapt your approach: go loud with heavy firepower or slice through with bladed brutality. The city’s scum won’t know what hit them.
Handcrafted Pixel Art Visuals
Meticulous pixel art meets modern lighting in a stunning collision of retro craft and contemporary technique. This is pure early-80s B-movie aesthetics—bold reds on deep black and explosive contrasts. No pretty neon nostalgia, just VHS-era swagger.
Welcome to the grindhouse. Welcome to Overtime.
Watch a new set of trailers below.