High Speed Open World Game Hovering to Release on June 19th!

Montpellier, France – April 17, 2025 | Italian Independent developer Caracal Games and publisher Dear Villagers are proud to announce that Star Overdrive, their high-speed action open-world game is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series consoles on June 19 after a great reception on Nintendo Switch. 

Pre-orders for PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms are already available, and players can choose between the standard edition at 34,99 USD and the Deluxe Edition at 39,99 USD which includes 3 styles, 1 design and 50 dyes for the Hoverboard, as well as the digital Original Soundtrack and the digital Manga written and drawn by the Caracal Games team, narrating a prequel story to the Star Overdrive main story.

Alongside working on porting the game on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series consoles, the Caracal Games team is hard at work on integrating player’s feedback in future patches for the Nintendo Switch version as soon as possible and implement them in the other versions as well ahead of their release date.

KEY FEATURES

• Hoverboard Navigation and Racing: Speed through vast landscapes, perform incredible tricks, and gain the edge in intense combat.
• Emergent Physics-Based Gameplay:Unleash and combine powers to battle enemies, bend the laws of physics, and solve intricate puzzles.
• Mysterious and Diverse Alien World:Journey through four uniquely distinct biomes, each brimming with challenges and secrets to uncover.
• Epic Battles Against Creatures of All Sizes:Engage with unique creatures, from small-scale rivals to towering bosses, each requiring strategy and skill to overcome.

Follow Star Overdrive on social media:

• https://www.instagram.com/star_overdrive/
• https://www.tiktok.com/@star_overdrive
• https://x.com/star_overdrive
• https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560770525416
• https://www.youtube.com/@star_overdrive

Follow Caracal Games on social media:

• https://www.instagram.com/star_overdrive_dev/
• https://bsky.app/profile/caracalgames.bsky.social
• https://x.com/CaracalGames

About Caracal Games

Caracal Games is an independent game development studio based in Rome, Italy, recognized for its dedication to crafting unique and engaging experiences. The studio began as a small three-person team and steadily grew to a family of ten through the development of titles like Downward in 2017 and OkunoKA in 2018, which laid the foundation for future projects. In 2023, they continued to push boundaries with 2021: Moon Escape, bringing a fresh perspective to retro gaming. The team also collaborates with major publishers, optimizing and porting titles such as Martha is Dead and Blanc for the Nintendo Switch. Awarded the IVGA Best Italian Indie Studio in 2017, Caracal continues to evolve, driven by seasoned developers from both AA and AAA backgrounds.

About Dear Villagers

Based in the South of France, in sunny Montpellier, we are a boutique publishing label composed of a team of twenty people. Open-minded and versatile, Dear Villagers offers handcrafted marketing and production guidance. Our mission: We tell memorable stories through memorable games. We love pixels, but we believe in people.

Article by: Susan N.

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Besiege Launches onto PlayStation 5 on December 12th!

Besiege, a best-selling game based on advanced physics and creativity that is one of the highest rated PC games, will debut on PlayStation 5 on December 12. In this medieval sandbox from UK-based Spiderling Studios, players can construct almost any siege machines to destroy villages, castles and enemy armies. Pre-orders are now available on the PlayStation Store. Pre-orders give you three days earlier access to the game, and PS Plus subscribers can buy the game at a 10 percent lower price.

Besiege is a best-selling game developed by the independent British Spiderling Studios. The PC version of the game has been well-received by gamers - the percentage of positive reviews on the Steam platform currently reaches as high as 95 percent (out of more than 43,000 reviews). Besiege has also already hit Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch consoles. The PlayStation versions were developed by Spiderling Studios, with support from Ultimate Games S.A., which is also the game's publisher.

The gameplay in Besiege is based on constructing siege machines and then destroying settlements, castles, fortresses and enemy troops with their help. The title is distinguished by an advanced physics system, which stimulates creativity in creating constructions and sowing destruction.

The primary goal of the player is destruction. For this purpose, siege machines can be created, including, for example, standard catapults, unusual tanks or even helicopters. The created machines also serve other purposes - such as transporting resources and protecting your own units.

On the PC, the game has been under constant development for almost 10 years, and players are showing great creativity. Among other things, airplanes are being created thanks to available mods, and recordings of airplane crash reconstructions depicted in Besiege have millions of views on YouTube.

There are 4 island kingdoms waiting to be conquered in the console-based Besiege. The game includes an extensive campaign consisting of a total of 55 varied levels, as well as 3 levels to play in sandbox mode.

The console version offers two graphics modes (performance and quality). On PlayStation 5, Besiege delivers 4K resolution and a smooth 60 frames per second. Players can also share siege machines they have created with the community and check out those shared by others.

Besiege - main features:

• constructing powerful siege machines;
• a campaign with 55 levels in 4 lands;
• 3 levels in sandbox mode;
• destroying settlements, fortresses and castles;
• creativity-based gameplay;
• 70 components and building tools;
• advanced physics system;
• sharing machines with other players.

The release date for Besiege on PlayStation 5 has been set for December 12, 2024. Those who pre-purchase the game will be able to play starting December 9.

Links: 

• PlayStation Store: https://store.playstation.com/concept/10002309
• Nintendo eShop: https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/besiege-switch/
• Microsoft Store: https://www.xbox.com/games/store/besiege-console/9ppfbqg81q5j
• Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/346010/Besiege/

Article by: Susan N.

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