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HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME LOCKS IN MAY 7th EARLY ACCESS LAUNCH
Easy Trigger is here to launch games and chew bubblegum, and they're almost out of bubblegum.
Trollhättan, Sweden, April 16, 2026 — Today, during the Galaxies Showcase, Easy Trigger Games and Coffee Stain Publishing announced the release date for HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME. The blood-soaked roguelite prequel to critically-acclaimed action shooter Huntdown, will launch into Steam Early Access on May 7th, 2026.
Watch the release date trailer here
For a deeper look at gameplay, watch this overview video here
HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME delivers relentless run-and-gun combat where every death makes you stronger. Hunt through gang territories, wastelands, and prison islands, collecting bounties and unlocking permanent cybernetic upgrades. Each run transforms Sawyer from flesh to chrome. Players will strip away the weakness bone by bone, embrace the machine, and become the legendary bounty hunter of the future.
Game key features:
- Branching Criminal Underworld: Push deeper through fractured wastelands, choosing your own path across gang territories, lawless zones and hostile regions.
- Explosive Arsenal: Adapt your weaponry on the fly, from heavy firepower to melee weapons and tactical gear.
- Handcrafted Pixel Brutality: A meticulous fusion of 16-bit pixel art and modern lighting, capturing an authentic early-80s aesthetic.
- Brutal Roguelite Loop: Every run is a fight for survival. Hunt down targets, claim bounties, fall hard, but come back harder. With each death, Sawyer evolves into a cybernetic powerhouse through permanent upgrades.
HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME stands out for its signature style, combining handcrafted pixel art with exaggerated brutality, and a dark humorous tone inspired by classic 80’s action movies.
The Early Access period will allow players to experience the core gameplay loop and provide feedback on balance, progressions systems and content updates.
HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME launches into Steam for Early Access on May 7th, 2026. Wishlist now on Steam and join the Discord to stay updated on the hunt.
The press kit can be found here.
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About Easy Trigger:
Founded in late 2016, Easy Trigger Games are the developers behind the arcade shooter Huntdown®. The founders of the company consist of two passionate geeks, Tommy Gustafsson and Andreas Rehnberg, both of whom have been raised in front of Commodore computers. The studio is located in the cold and bitter city of Trollhättan, Sweden.
Our ambition is to make entertainment experiences that are highly enjoyable. The key is elaborate ideas through well-designed games. We leave nothing to chance. When thinking outside the box is becoming the norm, our model is to combine proven gameplay elements that we know make a magnificent experience. The inside of the box is rich and filled with treasures.
Huntdown: Overtime Social Links:
Discord: Huntdown: Overtime
Twitter: Huntdown: Overtime
About Coffee Stain:
Coffee Stain is a game developer, publisher and investor with offices in Skövde, Stockholm, Malmö, Trollhättan and Gothenburg. Founded in 2010, Coffee Stain is responsible for Goat Simulator, the Sanctum Games, A Story About My Uncle, Huntdown, and Satisfactory. Coffee Stain is also the publisher of popular games such as Deep Rock Galactic, Valheim, Songs of Conquest, and Midnight Ghost Hunt, made by external developers.
To find out more about partnerships and opportunities with Coffee Stain, visit the official website or follow Coffee Stain on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Coffee Stain Social Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Coffee_Stain
