Coffee Stain Publishing and developer Easy Trigger Games have announced HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME, a blood-soaked roguelite prequel to HUNTDOWN with handcrafted pixel art and VHS era mayhem.
HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME is in development for Windows PC (via Steam) with an early access release set for Q2 of this year.
“OVERTIME is a very different game from the original Huntdown,” said Tommy Gustafsson, Art Director at Easy Trigger Games. “We’ve tried to capture that relentless, forward-momentum gunplay from classic action movies and modern ones like John Wick. Then we added a massive arsenal, cybernetic upgrades that reshape your playstyle, and wrapped it in a roguelite loop. The result is something we hope captures the badass spirit of 80s cinema while giving you a reason to keep hunting run after run.”
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer:
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.
The world’s gone to hell, gangs run wild, and one bounty hunter keeps coming back. Hunt, die, upgrade, repeat in this explosive roguelite prequel to Huntdown where John Sawyer forges himself into a cybernetic legend.
Combat & 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 & 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.
Features
- Brutal Roguelite Loop: Hunt through procedurally-varied runs, collect bounties, die, then rebuild Sawyer stronger with permanent upgrades. Death isn’t failure – it’s evolution.
- Branching Criminal Underworld: Kill your way down multiple paths through gang territories, wastelands, and more.
- Explosive Arsenal: Discover firearms, melee weapons, and tactical gear during runs.
- Handcrafted Pixel Brutality: Meticulous 16-bit pixel art meets modern lighting for that authentic early-80s aesthetic.
