It has just been announced by Funselektor, the studio behind indie racing games Art of Rally, Absolute Drift and last year’s Golden Lap, all great if you like artistic versions of things that go very fast, and its collaborator Strelka Games. next title.
It’s a cozy off-roader called Over The Hill, and it looks like the answer to the question: “What if people like Snowrunner and Euro Truck Simulator grew their hair out a little and stopped worrying so much about power-to-weight ratio figures?” “. ?’
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Inspired by the adventures of Funselektor founder Dune Casu through the North American wilderness in a caravan, Over The Hill is about free-wheeling, relaxed exploration that lets you philosophize while you do it. You and an optional companion will hop into a not-quite Land Rover Defender and take on different off-road environments, with “hidden gems, objectives and challenges, such as off-road trails” available to discover.
As you can see in the trailer below, immersion and vibrations are the big goal here, with a day and night cycle and dynamically changing weather as you wander around, trying not to capsize and deform the kayak you probably own. tied. your roof.
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You’re armed with a reliable winch, of course, so hopefully it’ll be a reliable best friend/lifesaver when you inevitably plant your right foot and do something silly like it is in the most extreme off-road simulators.
“Having developed several motorsports games, we wanted to go off the beaten track by offering players a vast world to get lost in at a slower pace,” Casu said of Over The Hill, adding: “There’s something special about “Being out in nature in the middle of nowhere, with the peace, sounds of nature, and less distractions from the civilized world. I hope this game can really bring that feeling home.”
Lord knows we all need a distraction from the world right now, so we hope Over The Hill offers a good way to do that when it releases in the future. For now, it’s on the Steam wishlist.