Star Overdrive Reviews
With no particular overall message, this game is about love and connection across the stars. Bios being a silent protagonist did detract from this somewhat, but in some scenes his actions showed more than enough emotion. This game is filled with content, from collectables, to races, decorating your board, or even just going for a ride. The best part is this is for all ages, even my daughter stole my Switch for a quick sesh. For a small indie game that seemingly came out of nowhere, this was a fantastic and unique sci fi journey, if held back slightly by the console release of choice. Rock on!
In a mix of many different ideas, Star Overdrive releases showing it's own identity, with an consistent experience and minor issues at all. On this great mixing, there's an small issue that limits the game of shining where it should.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Star Overdrive is one of those games that truly commands attention. The combination of all its elements offers an experience that will undoubtedly remind us of other titles, but that manages to find its own identity. The hoverboard-based movement and its commitment to speed, style, and exploration may make it a title not suitable for everyone, but at the same time, it could be a gem for those looking for something different.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Star Overdrive proudly wears its influences on its sleeve, for better and worse. With around 10–15 hours of main quests and plenty of lore to uncover, there’s something here worth digging into.
Star Overdrive is an ambitious project from Caracal Games, boldly taking cues from some of the best game design lessons of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The result is a product of great personality, a wide-ranging sci-fi adventure of acrobatics, challenges and puzzles. However, the desire to include a great density of play mechanics clashes with their not always well-defined implementation, resulting in an overall experience that is less fluid and dynamic than hoped for. Nevertheless, get ready to strap on your trusty hoverboard and plow through the dunes of Cebete: an amazing journey awaits you.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Star Overdrive comes as a complete surprise and perfectly fills the gap after Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. The world is cool, huge and full of surprises. Both your keytar and hoverboard are cool additions that really come into their own. The game looks like Breath of the Wild and squeezes beautiful images from the Switch. Unfortunately, it is not a perfect game, the crafting is unclear and clumsily worked out. But hopefully that will become clearer with more playing time, because I just keep playing. After more than ten hours I am far from done!
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Star Overdrive presents itself as an interesting and at times bold game, blending different genres with the ambition of creating something original. Caracal Games' title manages to offer some enjoyable moments thanks to a solid combat system and well-designed dungeons, but it falls short due to an underwhelming narrative, a frustrating progression system, and exploration that often feels tedious.
Review in Italian | Read full review