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Posted: 9 weeks ago, last updated 7 weeks ago.

Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.

OverviewOverview

Sunset Overdrive is an action shooting game set in 2077 with your city under siege from toxic zombies. You traverse the open world on foot and on rails to find and fight the zombies through a series of missions. It stands out for its freedom of play and tongue-in-cheek take on the zombie apocalypse.

It all started with a contaminated energy drink that turned the transformed population into toxic mutants. For many, it's the end of the world, but for you, it’s a chance to escape your dead-end job and be the hero. You turn the world into your tactical playground by grinding, vaulting and wall-running across the city while taking down mutants with an array of unconventional weapons.

As you progress on your own or with other players you learn how to make the most of the city to outmanoeuvre enemies and quickly get around. Leap off buildings, run along walls, and grind power lines and rails to destroy your foes from every angle. You slowly build up an arsenal of weapons that combine found items like dynamite, fireworks, harpoons, and acid to destroy your enemies.

The result is a game as much about movement and fun as it is about zombies and survival. Your hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities turn Sunset Overdrive into a big playground to explore. As you do the game embraces the silliness with its explosive and irreverent adventures.

DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 31/10/2014, updated in 2018

Platforms: PC and Xbox One

Content Rating: PEGI 16

Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds

Players: 1 (8 online)

Genres: Action, Traversal (Adventure, Collecting, Fighting, Narrative and Shooting)

Components: 3D Third-Person, Cartoon and Open World

Developer: Insomniac Games (@InsomniacGames)

 

ListsLists

DurationDuration

Play Time: This game will take between 11 hours and 14 hours to complete.
 

Play StylePlay Style

You can play this by yourself or as a 8-player online game. You can play co-operatively online on Xbox only. The PC version is just a single-player. Players work together in Chaos Squad - you'll team up, choose missions, and then defend vats of overcharge.

 
You can play this game in the following styles:

Age RatingsAge Ratings

Content Rating

Rated PEGI 16 for Bad Language, Online Game, and Violence. Violence is non-realistic and consists of you using a wide variety of weapons to mangle and destroy your human and fantasy enemies. Blood is shown and bodies remain. Language includes the word ‘*!@?*’. The game features online playing capability which may involve real-time interaction with other players.
 
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.

Skill Rating

10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. You need to have good navigation and exploration skills as well as react quickly to jumps and special moves. Fights are intense and also require quick reactions.

Account Rating

You don’t need a platform subscription to play this game online.

CostsCosts

Sunset Overdrive usually costs £14.99 to £19.99. 

Sunset Overdrive

XBox Store Xbox One £14.99
Steam Store PC £14.99

Sunset Overdrive Deluxe Edition

There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
  • In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
 
On Xbox you can purcahse additional content (included in PC game):
  • Sunset Overdrive Season Pass: New campaigns, weapons and outfits.
  • Sunset Overdrive Weapon Pack: New weapons.
  • Sunset Overdrive and the Mystery of the Mooil Rig: New campaigns, weapons and outfits.
  • Sunset Overdrive and Dawn of the Rise of the Fallen Machines: New campaigns, weapons and outfits. 
  
The following in-game purchases are available:

Sunset Overdrive And Dawn Of The Rise Of The Fallen Machines

Sunset Overdrive And The Mystery Of The Mooil Rig!

Sunset Overdrive Weapon Pack

 
 
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
 

AccessibilityAccessibility


We haven't documented accessibility features for this game yet. Our Sunset Overdrive Accessibility Report details system-wide settings that may help, and suggests similar games with accessibility features. Tweet the developer (@InsomniacGames) to let them know about our Accessibility Questionnaire.

Diversity and InclusionDiversity and Inclusion

We haven't documented diversity and inclusion information for this game yet.

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