Diamonds might be a girl’s best friend, but I’ll be your bestie if you serve up a game depleted of colour and as stylistic as Heading Out. Until I finish it, at the least.
Based on 1970s road movies, this is a narrative-driven rogue-lite adventure from Serious Sim and published by Saber Interactive. And yes, that mention of depleted colour relates to the black and white comic book aesthetic, reminiscent of Kingdom of the Dead.
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Taking inspiration from classics such as Thelma & Louise and Vanishing Point, Heading Out is ‘an emotional trip of discovery blending white-knuckle racing, strategy and storytelling’. Here are some of the key features:
- Your Adventure: Each trip offers a unique balance of high-speed chases and races, treacherous hazards and challenges, and colorful characters and stories, brought to life with stylish graphic novel visuals. Outrun your fears and the law, pursue your dreams, and risk the consequences at the end of the road.
- Your Choices: Every journey is yours to define. Strategically plan out your route and resources in advance on the map, or hit the gas and fly by the seat of your pants. Each decision shapes the road ahead, including your narrative encounters, fuel consumption, car condition and wanted level.
- Your Legend: Your unique story unfolds with every pitstop across the heartland. Meet strangers, oddballs and lost souls who’ll influence your tale, but don’t linger too long – you’ve got to keep moving. Listen to radio hosts spread your myth to the people as it grows while an eclectic Americana soundtrack carries you down the horizon.
And a road movie trailer?
Heading Out will be playable during PAX East from 21st – 24th March; otherwise, expect to play this on PC from the 7th of May, 2024.
