HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME looks like a glorious follow-up to HUNTDOWN from 2021

Easy Trigger Games and Coffee Stain Publishing just revealed HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME, a prequel to the original popular action-packed HUNTDOWN from 2021.

In the announcement the developer mentioned it has been in the work for years. Featuring bounty hunter John Sawyer in another fast-paced action roguelite which is inspired by the VHS-era of action classics. Sounds a bit gruesome too with failed runs sending you "back to the operating table where Sawyers's flesh is systematically replaced with metal, granting him enhancements to fail less often but more spectacularly on subsequent forays into the mean streets" - oh my.

The action looks intense, and the mixture of modern lighting with the pixel-art looks pretty fantastic too. Can't wait to get my hands on this one.

Check out the full reveal trailer below:

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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.