Action · November 16, 2018
Sunset Overdrive (2018)
Don’t miss the single-player campaign from the game that IGN awarded Best Xbox One Game of 2014, the game that Polygon rated 9 out of 10, and the game that Eurogamer calls “a breath of fresh air.” In Sunset Overdrive, the year is 2027 and Sunset City is under siege. A contaminated energy drink has transformed most of the population into toxic mutants. For many it's the end of the world, but for you it’s a dream come true. Your old boss? Dead. Your boring job? Gone. Transform the open-world into your tactical playground by grinding, vaulting and wall-running across the city while using a devastating, unconventional arsenal. With hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable special abilities, Sunset Overdrive rewrites the rules of traditional shooters and delivers an explosive, irreverent, stylish, and totally unique adventure. Embrace the chaos of Sunset City through a hyper-colorful, post-apocalyptic single-player campaign and two bonus expansions, Mystery of Mooil Rig and Dawn of the Rise of the Fallen Machines. Outgun crazed mutants, homicidal robots, and villainous thugs on your journeys with the included Weapons Pack. Features: - An Open World with No Rules - Leap off buildings, run along walls, and grind power lines and rails to destroy your foes from every angle. - Over-the-top Weapons - Collect and upgrade an arsenal of unconventional weapons that use items like dynamite, fireworks, harpoons, and acid to destroy your enemies.
Action releases from 2018
175 Action titles launched in 2018 — 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
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 12.9k Steam reviews | Top 34% in Action |
| Positive rating | 90% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 37% |
| Metacritic | 83/100 | Genre average 77 — top 27% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 8 h average | Top 57% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Open World · 185
- Action · 180
- Parkour · 162
- Character Customization · 158
- Third-Person Shooter · 141
- Funny · 129
- Adventure · 116
- Comedy · 111
- Singleplayer · 111
- Violent · 90
- Colorful · 85
- Zombies · 82
- Post-apocalyptic · 70
- Great Soundtrack · 68
- Third Person · 67
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English volume_up
- French volume_up
- Italian volume_up
- German volume_up
- Japanese
- Polish volume_up
- Portuguese - Brazil volume_up
- Russian volume_up
- Spanish - Latin America volume_up
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
Full audio (9)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Spanish - Latin America
- Spanish - Spain
Reception Metrics
Steam community
90%Very Positive · 12.9k reviews
11.6k positive · 1.3k negative
Metacritic
83/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.8/10
Curator recommendations
11.3k
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
8h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
Achievements
80
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Nov 16, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Insomniac Games, Blind Squirrel Games |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Base price | $4.99 -75% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Content Notes
The game’s irreverent style of humor (eg. fast travel via alcohol-induced blackouts or rising from the grave on respawn) may not be appropriate for all ages.
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