Action · May 21, 2019

American Fugitive (2019)

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'GTA: Chinatown Wars + Dukes of Hazzard + ex-TimeSplitters developers = American Fugitive' IGN UK 'It successfully pays homage to a fondly remembered old game while adding something meaningful.' The Guardian 'American Fugitive is a fun romp through a colourful, top-down GTA-inspired open-world crime-fest.' Wccftech Inspired by classic GTA, American Fugitive is a modern take on sandbox action, offering a new 3D top-down open-world single-player experience. Developed by Fallen Tree Games, the two studio founders have extended AAA backgrounds; including titles such as TimeSplitters, Crysis, Black , and Goldeneye 007: Reloaded . Welcome to Redrock County, a sleepy American town with a booming criminal underbelly. You take the role of Will Riley. No angel for sure - but not a killer. Yet the cold-blooded murder of your dad is the crime they locked you up for. Fuelled by grief and a burning desire for vengeance, you’ll bust out of jail intent on finding the real culprit. Once outside, you’ll need to blend with the townsfolk to avoid recapture. Establish contact with the criminal underworld and stay one step ahead of the police dragnet. Set in the deep south of the 1980s, American Fugitive is a love-letter to the classic movies and games of old. It’s a race against time, and JUSTICE AIN'T ALWAYS LEGAL. KEY FEATURES A modern take on classic sandbox action – Rediscover the joy of top-down carnage with stunning 3D graphics and destructible environments, dramatic storytelling and epic car-chase mayhem. A mature action game based on an original story – Unravel a plot of mystery, deception and corruption, full of twists and turns, inhabited by a motley cast of law-breakers and law-enforcers. A stunning open-world environment - Explore Redrock County on foot on by car - a beautiful and vibrant slice of 80s rural USA. Choose the life of a felon - Rob houses, steal cars, arm yourself to the teeth. Just don’t get caught! Put the pedal to the metal – Test yourself against time trial challenges and stunt jumps dotted throughout the world, using any of the numerous vehicles. A wealth of activities – Whether you’re undertaking jobs for the criminal underworld, uncovering hidden stashes, looting houses, sticking up stores, or fencing fine art, remain vigilant. The crooked cops will stop at nothing to see you back behind bars!

Action releases from 2019

192 Action titles launched in 2019 — top 6 by review volume.

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume3.1k Steam reviewsTop 77% in Action
Positive rating75% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 80%
Metacritic66/100Genre average 77 — top 89% of Action titles
Engagement hours3 h averageTop 85% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Action · 180
  • Open World · 138
  • Adventure · 132
  • Indie · 118
  • Top-Down · 118
  • Sandbox · 102
  • Crime · 95
  • Top-Down Shooter · 67
  • Driving · 54
  • Isometric · 46
  • Singleplayer · 41
  • Shooter · 12
  • Violent · 11
  • 1980s · 8

Reception Metrics

Steam community

75%Mostly Positive · 3.1k reviews

2.3k positive · 772 negative

Metacritic

66/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

6.3/10

Curator recommendations

1.9k

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on TV

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support
  • Custom Volume Controls

Other

  • Single-player
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Save Anytime
  • Family Sharing

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (10)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

3h

brief (under 5 hours)

Median

2h

Typical completion time

Achievements

46

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateMay 21, 2019
DeveloperFallen Tree Games Ltd
PublisherCurve Games
Base price$3.99 -80%
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Content Notes

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence and Mild Language, General Mature Content.

Editions & Packages

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