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Star Overdrive
Developer Caracal Games
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! From the Steam store page
185 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
87
LovedLoved
97 positive · 15 negative
95% range 79–92%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 97 | 15 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 19 | 2 | 44 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 8 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
103 of 118 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
87% recommend · 98 yes, 15 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 113 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (144 of 167 positive).
Players praise the hoverboard traversal as smooth and fun, making exploration a highlight. [1][2][3] Many compare it to Breath of the Wild but with a unique identity and rock music aesthetic. [4][5][6] Some note rough edges like janky physics or combat, but overall recommend it as a hidden gem. [7][3][8]
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Representative posts
- [12]
I *really* wanted to like this, but the combat is pretty lame and to make the hoverboard mechanic more fun (more speed) you have to constantly detach from it to farm resources to craft new components using a system that feels more complicated than it needs to be. I am begging games with cool movement mechanics to stop trying to make me detach from the cool movement mechanics.
- [1]
This is a legit short (positive thing) open-world that adds some new fresh element to the BOTW/TOTK formula, keeping a very strong identity on its own. The overboard alone is worth the ticket, exploration is excellent and relaxing, crafting is not deep but rewarding and combat is surprisingly dynamic. I played also some hours with the demo and I was able to continue my game from there. It has some rough edges here …
- [4]
Star Overdrive is an underrated gem from a tiny indie team who remembered that video games are allowed to Be Fun. Imagine Breath of the Wild was set on an extrasolar planet, the master sword was a keytar, and you shredded around the landscape on a hoverboard listening to dad metal while you tried to discover what happened to your friend. Star Overdrive is packed with atmosphere, rad hoverboarding, environmental …
- [6]
I'm so sorry that this game will never be known from the big public, it's a shame because this is truly an indie Hidden Gem at the moment and it deserves way more than this. It is not a perfect game, yes, but it comes very close to it and I found here stuff that I never found in any other game. First: I'm a huge Zelda fan, I've finished multiple times the last two main chapters and I've 100% Breath of the Wild, I …
- [2]
It's full of surprises, a lot more depth than I expected, really cool and fun. The best part is the surfing, the sensation of velocity is very well done, not only for the tricks you can do on the air but also the abilities you can use (for boost or jumping for example) that makes it engaging and interesting. The map is pretty diverse with the terrain, so it never feels monotone, although some zones are way better …
Summarised from 34 of the 189 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
87% of the 113 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Star Overdrive. The complaint that keeps coming up: combat can feel slow or undercooked. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Reactions
60 of 185 · most liked firstSomething kinda different up on the channel. A classic game review! I was approached to discuss an indie game, Star Overdrive, and while normally I never do this...it's actually very good. Check it out! art by @kevinfagaragan.bsky.social edited by @kanesthename.bsky.social youtu.be/94P8et-kijE
positive · AI labelView post →New game! The folks at @dearvillagers.com and @caracalgames.bsky.social gave me a code to Star Overdrive so I'm streaming it today to try it out and show everyone! www.twitch.tv/squidsena
neutral · AI labelView post →This is a legit short (positive thing) open-world that adds some new fresh element to the BOTW/TOTK formula, keeping a very strong identity on its own. The overboard alone is worth the ticket, exploration is excellent and relaxing, crafting is not deep but rewarding and combat is surprisingly dynamic. I played also some hours with the demo and I was able to continue my game from there. It has some rough edges here and there on interfaces but I read that the devs are taking care of it, I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's full of surprises, a lot more depth than I expected, really cool and fun. The best part is the surfing, the sensation of velocity is very well done, not only for the tricks you can do on the air but also the abilities you can use (for boost or jumping for example) that makes it engaging and interesting. The map is pretty diverse with the terrain, so it never feels monotone, although some zones are way better than others, given how sometimes you can get stuck on some places. Also, the map…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Star Overdrive is so much bigger than I expected. If you played the demo, just know that it only hints at what the full game has to offer. The world opens up in a major way, with a sense of scale and exploration that really surprised me. The atmosphere is incredible. The soundscape fits the vast and lonely setting perfectly. Put on your headphones and let the original soundtrack pull you in. It completely transforms the experience. The hoverboard riding is a blast. It feels smooth right from…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I *really* wanted to like this, but the combat is pretty lame and to make the hoverboard mechanic more fun (more speed) you have to constantly detach from it to farm resources to craft new components using a system that feels more complicated than it needs to be. I am begging games with cool movement mechanics to stop trying to make me detach from the cool movement mechanics.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is a BIG DAY for Indie Games TM: OUT NOW: Blue Prince Promise Mascot Agency Star Overdrive Locomoto Tiny Garden If you have an indie game out this week, put it below!
neutral · AI labelView post →I'll start with something positive: The game looks nice, and the hoverboard feels great to control, it's fun to ramp off the hills and get a huge boost. To be honest, the idea of Breath Of The Wild with a hoverboard is a fun concept on paper.... but the execution... The rest of the game though is very undercooked. The music sounds like generic_rock.mp3 (when there's music). The combat is attrocious, you bounce around way too much and everything feels so slow! The Shrine levels are way too big…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After playing some more, I'm changing this to a positive review. I wish steam had a neutral option... I'll leave most of my negative review below because I think it's fair but I cannot deny how much fun I had with the game when I finally grinded out enough of the Shrines to upgrade my character and just went out into the world to ride around and explore. The TL;DR here is: the core loop of "ride, explore, upgrade board, explore better" IS fun. However, it feels like a lot of the upgrades…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Star Overdrive is a game I have... mixed feelings about, like. It's good! It's... not as good as it should be, and there's a lot of small -and- big reasons why. I'll start with the positives - for one, the game oozes style and charm. Colorful cartoony graphics and beautiful landscapes, all set to an enjoyable Van Halen pastiche - the entire game is infused with a love for music and it's an utter delight. And the opening hours are just, constant joy. Some lovely environmental platforming,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice game, great visuals and very smooth controls (playing with gameplad). The puzzles are a cool variation and in general I like how the pace of this game constantly changes from super fast races to relaxing moments of puzzles/platforming explotarion. I'll keep playing and I'll update the review once finished. A small great surprise of 2025!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A deeply flawed but wonderful game. Note that I played the demo for almost 3 hours and progress transferred across, so my actual play time at review was almost exactly 8 hours. Platforming is unnecessarily punishing when it really a matters. Anybody as old as me may remembers the 'pixel-perfect precision' required by some 8-bit platformers. There really is no need for this. Dying 4 or 5 times trying to make a crucial jump because there is literally no room for error is not fun. The overall…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A game that chose to be a meh action fighting game, and a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ platformer. All of the actual progression of the game is made by zelda like puzzles, all requiring platforming which is something the game does not excel at. The more you progress the more you spend your time platforming. I want to like this game, but it's constantly ruining its own fun. If you want a game that is a fun hoverboard game this isn't it. Most of your time will be spent running around on the ground from resource…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In an industry with so many open world games it's hard to stand out, especially as an indie game. Star Overdrive is probably the most unique one I have ever played. The hoverboard traversal and the musical theming is so refreshing, I spent most of my time just riding around the world doing tricks in the air, and listening to the amazing soundtrack. The customization of the hoverboard is also 10/10. I loved the different designs and I just couldn't stop changing it every hour or so because I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Star Overdrive is an underrated gem from a tiny indie team who remembered that video games are allowed to Be Fun. Imagine Breath of the Wild was set on an extrasolar planet, the master sword was a keytar, and you shredded around the landscape on a hoverboard listening to dad metal while you tried to discover what happened to your friend. Star Overdrive is packed with atmosphere, rad hoverboarding, environmental puzzles, rad hoverboarding, exploration, mystery, and epic bosses that you defeat…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just finished the campaign and I've got to say this is probably one of the best games I have ever played. I was never really a huge BOTW fan mostly because having to cross a large open empty world on foot or by horse. However, this game takes that formula, makes you that kid from Treasure Planet, so that you can ride a hover board on Arrakis with 80's metal music playing in the background. Sounds cool right? You can tell that the Devs put there heart and soul into this game and delivered an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played the demo some time ago and have been waiting for the full release. At times, it reminds me of the latest Zelda games, but it sets itself apart with one key element: the hoverboard. Traveling through the desert on a hoverboard is already very satisfying, but the ability to customize the board completely won me over. The board’s aesthetics are fantastic and upgrading it as the game progressed made it feel like the hoverboard was truly something I had built myself. Even the combat, which…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really want to like it, but it's in a severely rough state. Soft locks where you get stuck in level geometry and you can't get out unless you exit to main menu then enter the game again, reseting your progress by the way. Grammar errors throughout the entire game. Mechanics that are poorly explained. Weird, janky mechanics that feel experimental, rather than fully fleshed out. The entire game feels like it needed more time in the oven. I can see the devs had ambition, but ambition alone…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’ve been working with @caracalgames.bsky.social since September 2020, back when Star Overdrive was just a demo and a dream. Even after all this time, playtesting this game NEVER gets old 🎮❤️🔥
positive · AI labelView post →I’ll admit I was skeptical at first: some praise this game, but it flew so far under the radar I didn’t know what to expect. Then I tried the demo… and wow. This game blew me away. It’s like someone took the open-ended exploration of Breath of the Wild, added a healthy dose of real, satisfying action, and strapped it all onto a hoverboard. The result is a thrilling, fluid, and deeply immersive experience that somehow isn’t being talked about nearly enough. If you’re on the fence, try the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Prepare to be disappointed. An idea of racing around on an alien planet with a hoverboard sounds cool, and at times it is, but theres about all there is positive to this game. The story is pretty meh, you're trying to rescue your GF, and its mostly just finding videos of her talking for a bit and thats the entire story. Theres 4 boss fights, 3 of which are super gimmicky and dumb, the final is decent. Combat is pretty janky and meh, you unlock a bunch of abilities but most are just used for…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to like this, but the world is just so empty and dull. Right when I was at the point of giving up I had just gotten the time stop ability after being awkwardly told I needed to go get it to complete a puzzle, when I came back I opened up some weird sphere machine which soft locked my game with no way to exit or activate the machine so I had to to alt f4 out. The main draw of the game is the hoverboard but you will spend most of your time gathering generic upgrade materials and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An extremely solid, BOTW-like open world game with a lot of heart and style. I haven't played another open world game where just getting around is one of the most fun parts of the game. The hoverboarding mechanics are very smooth, polished, and satisfying. The soundtrack is a certified banger. And the range of abilities and combat mechanics keep things decently interesting throughout it's just-right playtime. Things can get a bit janky at times, and I ran into a few bugs, but neither really…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This might sound crazy, but this might be my GOTY. I can't understand how such a game could be talked about so little. First, the controls are amazing, I find myself jumping in just to wander around the map with the hoverboard with no true goal other than riding around. I don't remember other games where vehicle traversal is this fluid and fun. The combat and powers are quite creative, every time I experiment and try something with the game phisycs both in combat and during puzzles, I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm so sorry that this game will never be known from the big public, it's a shame because this is truly an indie Hidden Gem at the moment and it deserves way more than this. It is not a perfect game, yes, but it comes very close to it and I found here stuff that I never found in any other game. First: I'm a huge Zelda fan, I've finished multiple times the last two main chapters and I've 100% Breath of the Wild, I might be biased, ok, but the fun I had with Star Overdrive kept me thinking all…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an amazing game from the very start. Once you get used to the controls, the world, the gravity of it all, the world just opens up to you!!! The story had me involved the whole time, the controls are so fun to learn and mix to fit your play style! Too much fun to be had and the music!!!!! UGH THE MUSIC IS SO GOOOOOOOOOD I can't wait for the underground YouTube video essay about this game being an underrated gem that everyone needs to play, but please for the love of god don't let this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm having an absolute blast with this game, it is so underrated and a true hidden gem of 2025! Graphics is very beautiful, there are views of the planet in this game that made me stand still and stare for minutes, the hoverboard is something completely new and alone deserves to the game a positive review, since It’s becoming increasingly rare that we see new kind of bold gameplay in this kind of bigger "open world"games, no wonder it comes for an indie team. The combat is incredible: at…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've had my eye on this one since I saw it announced in a Nintendo Direct, so I was excited to try it. Didn't get to try the demo, and I've hardly played for long, but here are my thoughts. I can appreciate the character this game is trying to convey. 80s/90s rock aesthetics combined with scifi space exploration sounds like a done deal for me. The hoverboarding is STUPIDLY fun. It's a bit strange to get the hang of, but once you do (which doesn't take long) you'll find you're breezing through…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tried the Star Overdrive demo Open world indie game that’s switch console exclusive Breath of the Wild inspired - but you have a cool hoverboard Very nice
positive · AI labelView post →How can this game pass under the radar is a mistery to me! I had some expectations since I heard good things from a friend about it, and I confess that I've been captured by the mood, in particular by the contrast of the look of the world and the Van Halen-ish rock music that I find very bold and well executed. The hoverboard is the peak for this game, combat is very very fun once you start to use the powers with all the physics stuff that you can do, and crafting is there not to feel too…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has a great idea but i noticed that this is just Zelda BOTW but with hoverboards. theres also just a lack of enemies unlike a lot of other open world games. its fun but it feels unfinished. 6/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played the Demo and was instantly hooked. If you are a fan of SSX3/Tricky and the BOTW and TOTK Zelda games, you will love this game. This game scratched an itch I didn't know I had.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My brother got me this for christmas and so far its been great. Cruising around and launching youself around is a lot of fun and I enjoy the puzzles for the most part. The powers remind me of psychonauts and riding the board reminds me a bit of solar ash. The combat isnt as bad as people make it seem in some reviews. Launching your board at enemies and jumping attacks are decently accurate. You could pretty much cheese anything with an upgraded keytar too. I dont usually leave reviews but with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Graphics, story, "magic" powers, shrine dungeons, and open world design reminiscent of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? Hoverboard-riding like in Treasure Planet or [Insert Media with Hoverboards Here, They're All Cool]? Environment that reminds me of stuff like Roger Dean's cover art of Union by Yes? Combat/"radio" music more late hard-rock/early heavy metal than insomnia-curing motor rhythm of metal past Judas Priest and Motörhead? Robot/ship/architecture with a lot of spheres and bright colours…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i want to like this game, i tried it for a good half hour, the surfing is really fun, and i love the aesthetics, particularly the keyboard sword. but i was disappointed overall, the graphics are fun and stylized, but really blurry, the combat is really clunky, but my biggest issue is actually the lack of ambiance, for the brief time i was playing it, apart from a few short moments it was dead silent, quiet games are fine, look at sable for example, but in this game if you just stop and stand…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has a solid core. But the forced racing and floaty platforming ruin this game for me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Star Overdrive is a hidden gem. Exploring the planet feels smooth and full of little surprises. The pacing of exploration feels very natural with the hoverboard, and the bosses were a pleasant surprise. So far, I’ve followed the main quest, but there’s still so much left to discover, I think it’ll keep me busy for at least another ten hours. Well done!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nintendo is the funniest game company ever, I love them, my highlights today: Gradius DQ I-II HD File Sharing Pokemon Z-A Star Overdrive Nintendo Today SaGa Frontier 2 Monument Valley Shadow Labrynth Raidou Remastered Marvel Cosmic Invasion Metroid Prime 4: Beyond The Eternal Life of Goldman
neutral · AI labelView post →Only played for a short while - and yet I feel compelled to write a review, which is rare. It looks great, it feels great, the concept, world, music and hoverboard are excellent - I am confident I am going to have a great adventure. As a jaded old man, who has played a myriad of games, good and bad, this has all the right ingrediants.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got this on sale and have logged 14+ hours within a week. A significant amount of time for me. Its like Sonic Frontiers meets SSX Tricky. Take a bit of time to get the rhythm of the hoverboard right, but it becomes a very satisfying cruise around the map once you get the muscle memory down. I think they balanced the amount of platforming and combat pretty well. I don't like slogging through repetitive combats in a game like this, and the devs seem to have similar opinions. The combat that is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →great game, basically zelda botw but with a sick soundtrack and hoverboard-centric
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't believe this game isn't getting the attention it deserves. It's a small team behind this one and they practically gave us a sci-fi "Zelda BOTW like" and it rules! Sure, it lacks some of the polish of a AAA but they get pretty damn close to knocking it out. Hover-boarding around feels incredible and the sense of speed is really felt. The game also offers great customization and plenty of collectibles throughout a surprisingly huge map. It is also a very accessible game in the sense…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A pretty nice mashup of classic titles. Runs great on deck (60fps)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very underrated. This game's a lot of fun and the movement is addicting.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Buy it! Futuristic breath of the wild 🫡
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely a must-have gem for open-world lovers. The game manages to take one of the elements often lacking in the genre — traversal and map navigation — and turn it into a true selling point. Navigating the world aboard your Overdrive is AMAZING!!! Moving around, gaining speed, and learning how to take advantage of the map’s layout to optimize your routes... Definitely an experience I recommend to everyone.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Too slow. Underwhelming combat.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Star Overdrive is a really cool and original sci-fi adventure that stands out thanks to its atmosphere, emotional story, and strong creative identity. It clearly knows what it wants to be and sticks to it from start to finish. I had a great time. From the beginning, the world feels unique and well put together. It’s not just background scenery, it actually supports the feeling of exploring something lonely and unknown. The game does a great job of building a mood, and it keeps that feeling all…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The kinetic switches require way too much perfect line up when you get to them. Found myself stuck for over 20 minutes (and still am stuck) because I cant line up one sling shot perfectly. The game is awesome otherwise. But im honestly locked out of progressing further.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is rad as heck. I genuinely like this more than Breath of the Wild or Tear of the Kingdom. The hover board fixes alot of the open world problems by just letting you do cool tricks, jump high and far of ramps and dunes, and go absurdly fast. The puzzles are overall very good, and make use of the abilities they give you. Speaking of which, the abilities you get are all really good, and they all have uses not just in puzzles, but also on hoverboard, and even in combat. The combat itself…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its fun going around on the hoverboard. That's the main hook with most of it's design being lifted from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. So you will know what you are getting into.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Star Overdrive is an ambitious sci-fi action-adventure that places freedom of movement at the center of its identity, building an experience that feels driven by speed, momentum, and atmosphere rather than constant combat or dense storytelling. From the outset, the game establishes a sense of mystery as the protagonist is drawn to an unfamiliar alien world in search of a missing partner, only to find himself stranded on a vast and often lonely planet. Rather than overwhelming the player with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Takes a little bit of time to get into and it doesn't always hold your hand but the movement is super fun - could do with a few more characters but a stellar game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →if you like the exploration and solving puzzle segments in zelda Botw, this is the game for it, with more special abilities bigger bigger maps and faster traversal, essentially octane version of that segment in botw,
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →imagine that scene in Treasure Planet where he's flying with the hoverboard. thats it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game with interesting physics based abilities. Visuals and music go well together.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think there's a lot of unrealized potential here, mainly in areas of combat and level/puzzle design, but riding the hoverboard feels great and I'm desperate for Treasure Planet - type stuff so I quite enjoyed this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →(NOTE: This brief review is not based on a full completion of the game, as I'm currently stuck on some story puzzles and don't know how to get further for the time being. I've spent 27-ish hours on the game.) I really enjoyed the momentum from the skating around across the planet! It was easily the thing I liked most about the game, especially with trying to figure out how to incorporate some of the powers into doing more advanced tricks. However, I kinda wish there were more types of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm having a lot of fun with it so far. I haven't played much Breath of the Wild but this does give that kind of vibe a bit. Very very much an open-world-a-thon, you pretty quickly zoop around on your hoverboard over a pretty big map and complete puzzle-platformy towers to unlock underground hoverboard-less dungeons which are also very puzzle platformy. Some of those give you new abilities like a bouncy platform or grapple beam thingy. It took a little getting used to what the game was…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I refunded it, for now, but still recommend, if you don't mind these three caviats: 1. Sounddesign is rough (sounds are too loud and don't feel integrated into the world) 2. Janky floaty movement, way too slow at the beginning of the game (later a bit better) 3. Combat and combat animations are clunky I will pick it up again after some improvements were made. Sci Fi Breath of the Wild with a trick-based hoverboard system, pretty awesome tbh.
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