{
  "id": 500598,
  "title": "Over the Hill, SnowRunner's hippie off-roading cousin from the Art of Rally devs, gets an October release date",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/over-the-hill-snowrunners-hippie-off-roading-cousin-from-the-art-of",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-10T20:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/over-the-hill-snowrunners-hippie-off-roading-cousin-from-the-art-of-rally-devs-gets-an-october-release-date"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The off-roading game Over the Hill, created by Funselektor and Strelka Games, is set to release in October. Following a demo presentation at the Steam Next Fest, the game will be available on Steam on October 14th. It is described as a chillier version of SnowRunner, with a focus on scenic countryside exploration for solo players or small groups of up to three cooperative players. Players can expect to encounter cabins to stay at, upgrades for their customizable vehicles, and challenging off-road trails. The game blends a minimalist aesthetic with mechanics that can still challenge players if they become too relaxed. With its focus on exploration and wildlife-spotting within open wilderness maps, Over the Hill aims to provide a relaxing yet potentially dangerous off-roading experience. Fans of Funselektor's previous titles, such as Art of Rally and Absolute Drift, will likely appreciate the game's mix of minimalistic visuals and mechanics that can still bite if they are not careful.",
  "summary": "Fire up the Landy! Over the Hill , Funselektor and Strelka Games' off-roader which takes the hardcore trail-running you get in a sim like SnowRunner and sands off the edges a bit to make for more chill countryside-roaming, finally has a release date. It's set to motor onto the scene in October, following a Steam Next Fest demo which I dug. Read more",
  "key_points": [
    "Over the Hill, a chillier SnowRunner cousin, set for October release",
    "Developed by Funselektor and Strelka Games, available on Steam Oct 14th",
    "Focuses on scenic exploration, vehicle upgrades, and challenging trails"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}