{"id":41735,"date":"2026-08-10T20:53:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T20:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=41735"},"modified":"2026-08-10T20:53:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T20:53:21","slug":"over-the-hill-october-release-date-announced-for-snowrunners-off-roading-game-from-art-of-rally-developers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=41735","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Over the Hill: October Release Date Announced for SnowRunner&#8217;s Off-Roading Game from Art of Rally Developers&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/over-the-hill-october-release-date-announced-for-snowrunners-off-roading-game-from-art-of-rally-developers.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/over-the-hill-october-release-date-announced-for-snowrunners-off-roading-game-from-art-of-rally-developers.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p># Fire Up the Landy: Over the Hill Set for Release<\/p>\n<p>Funselektor and Strelka Games&#8217; much-anticipated off-roading game, **Over the Hill**, is set to launch on **October 14th**. This title promises to blend the hardcore trail-running experience reminiscent of simulations like **SnowRunner** with a more relaxed countryside exploration vibe.<\/p>\n<p>Following a successful demo showcased during the Steam Next Fest, players can now mark their calendars. The game will be available on Steam shortly after the release of **Star Wars: Galactic Racer**, putting it in direct competition with recent titles such as **Valor Mortis**. However, these games differ significantly in gameplay style.<\/p>\n<p>## Gameplay Experience<\/p>\n<p>In **Over the Hill**, players can either venture solo or team up with three friends in cooperative mode. The game&#8217;s charm lies in its mix of scenic drives through nature and playful challenges, where mishaps can lead to humorous consequences. It encourages exploration of vast open wilderness maps in search of lodgings, upgrades for customizable vehicles, and various off-road trials that test driving and winching skills.<\/p>\n<p>Players should be mindful of their surroundings, as the game has a knack for creating tricky situations. You may find yourself in trouble if you attempt to ford a river that&#8217;s too deep or collide with trees at unfortunate angles, requiring quick thinking to get your vehicle back on track.<\/p>\n<p>## Aesthetic and Mechanics<\/p>\n<p>Continuing the tradition of Funselektor\u2019s previous titles such as **Art of Rally** and **Absolute Drift**, **Over the Hill** features minimalistic visuals and a calming atmosphere. However, it balances this serenity with mechanics that can catch players off guard if they become too complacent.<\/p>\n<p>With launch day approaching, many gamers are eagerly awaiting the full experience. Players can wishlist **Over the Hill** on Steam, ensuring they don&#8217;t miss out on this distinctive off-roading adventure.<\/p>\n<p>For more insights and updates, check out the official trailer available on [YouTube](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iO-tLX25pNk) and get ready to hit the trails!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/over-the-hill-october-release-date-announced-for-snowrunners-off-roading-game-from-art-of-rally-developers.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/over-the-hill-october-release-date-announced-for-snowrunners-off-roading-game-from-art-of-rally-developers.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Fire up the Landy! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockpapershotgun.com\/games\/over-the-hill\">Over the Hill<\/a>, Funselektor and Strelka Games&#8217; off-roader which takes the hardcore trail-running you get in a sim like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockpapershotgun.com\/games\/snowrunner\">SnowRunner<\/a> and sands off the edges a bit to make for more chill countryside-roaming, finally has a release date. It&#8217;s set to motor onto the scene in October, following a Steam Next Fest demo which I dug.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockpapershotgun.com\/over-the-hill-snowrunners-hippie-off-roading-cousin-from-the-art-of-rally-devs-gets-an-october-release-date\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41736,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41735","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41735","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=41735"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41735\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/41736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=41735"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=41735"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=41735"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}