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Sunset Overdrive

Sunset Overdrive

Released: 10/28/2014

2027. Sunset City. A contaminated energy drink has transformed most of the population into toxic mutants. For many it's the end of the world, but for you it's a dream come true. Your old boss? Dead. Your boring job? Gone. Transform the openworld into your tactical playground by grinding, vaulting and wall-running across the city while using a devastating, unconventional arsenal. With hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable special abilities, Sunset Overdrive rewrites the rules of traditional shooters and delivers an explosive, irreverent, stylish, and totally unique adventure exclusively to Xbox One.

2027. Sunset City. A contaminated energy drink has transformed most of the population into toxic mutants. For many it's the end of the world, but for you it's a dream come true. Your old boss? Dead. Your boring job? Gone. Transform the openworld into your tactical playground by grinding, vaulting and wall-running across the city while using a devastating, unconventional arsenal. With hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable special abilities, Sunset Overdrive rewrites the rules of traditional shooters and delivers an explosive, irreverent, stylish, and totally unique adventure exclusively to Xbox One.

2027. Sunset City. A contaminated energy drink has transformed most of the population into toxic mutants. For many it's the end of the world, but for you it's a dream come true. Your old boss? Dead. Your boring job? Gone. Transform the openworld into your tactical playground by grinding, vaulting and wall-running across the city while using a devastating, unconventional arsenal. With hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable special abilities, Sunset Overdrive rewrites the rules of traditional shooters and delivers an explosive, irreverent, stylish, and totally unique adventure exclusively to Xbox One.

Critics
84
Steam
90
Metacritic
79

Score Breakdown

83.5

Critic Average

78 reviews

90

Steam User Score

14,150 reviews

79

Metacritic User Score

1,634 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-6.6
Metacritic Disparity
+4.5
Combined Disparity
-1.0

Average of both sources

Review Timing

48 early (62%)23 launch window (29%)7 late (9%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 78 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 83.5/100. Critics score this game 6.6 points lower than Steam users and 4.5 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 78)+
  1. Michael AndronicoviaTom's Guide
    Jan 28, 2021·Late review
    90/100View review
    Steam 90.1/100 · -0.1 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +11.0 pts
  2. Kinglink Reviews StaffviaKinglink Reviews
    Jan 25, 2020·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 90.1/100 · -10.1 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +1.0 pts
  3. Francesco De MeoviaWccftech
    Jan 20, 2019·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 90.1/100 · -10.1 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +1.0 pts
  4. Benjamin GuthrieviaBlack Red Gaming
    Jan 18, 2019·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 90.1/100 · -10.1 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +1.0 pts
  5. Muhammad Ali BariviaGearNuke
    Dec 10, 2018·Late review
    75/100View review
    Steam 90.1/100 · -15.1 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · -4.0 pts