Trollhättan, Sweden, May 7, 2026 — The hunt is on. Easy Trigger Games and Coffee Stain Publishing today launched HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME into Steam Early Access. The blood-soaked roguelite prequel to critically-acclaimed action shooter Huntdown is available now, inviting players to experience John Sawyer’s brutal transformation from battered bounty hunter into cybernetic legend.
In a world where the justice system failed and gangs rule the streets, bounty hunting became the only law that works. HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME throws players into VHS-era arcade carnage – and every death makes you stronger. Hunt through neon-soaked gang territories, die in spectacular fashion, then rebuild Sawyer with permanent cybernetic upgrades. Strip away the flesh. Embrace chrome. Death is just overtime.
Game key features:
Brutal Roguelite Loop: Hunt, die, upgrade, repeat – permanent cybernetic enhancements and unlockable weapons mean every death fuels your evolution from flesh to steel
Branching Criminal Underworld: Multiple paths through gang-controlled zones, lawless wastelands, and hostile territories
Explosive Arsenal: Discover and unlock firearms, melee weapons, and tactical gear
Handcrafted Retro Visuals: Meticulous 16-bit pixel art fused with modern lighting captures authentic early-80s B-movie aesthetic
A New Playstyle for Every Run: With dozens of weapons, augments and throwables to pick up, every run offers you a chance to master a different style of combat
Early Access launch is just the beginning. Easy Trigger Games will work directly with the community to refine balance, expand content, and evolve Sawyer’s arsenal based on player feedback.
Players can share feedback and join the community on the official Discord server, where the development team is active and eager to hear how the hunt is going.
Your feedback will directly shape how the game evolves. So when the time comes, we welcome you to jump in, tear it apart, and help us make it into something truly special.
In the meantime… John Sawyer has more content in store for you. Check out our latest Gameplay Overview Trailer for HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME for more details on our game before we head into early access! Time to lock and load.
The prequel to critically-acclaimed action shooter Huntdown inspired by 80s action movie classics and legendary old school run-and-guns. Pick up your Lethal Weapon, Face/Off against The Warriors of the streets and try not to Die Hard
Trollhättan, Sweden, January 27th, 2026 – Easy Trigger Games and Coffee Stain Publishing today unveiled HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME, a blood-soaked roguelite prequel to Huntdown with handcrafted pixel art and VHS era mayhem. The game puts players in control of John Sawyer during his brutal transformation from battered bounty hunter into the cybernetic killing machine from the original game.
Watch the reveal trailer for Huntdown: Overtime here!
Huntdown: Overtime delivers fast-paced run-and-gun combat inspired by VHS-era action classics. Each failed run sends players back to the operating table where flesh gets replaced with steel and weaknesses are carved away through permanent cybernetic upgrades. Whether you’ve played the original Huntdown or not, this is the moment to join the grindhouse and begin the hunt.
Key features:
Brutal Roguelite Loop: Hunt through procedurally-varied runs, collect bounties, die, then rebuild Sawyer stronger with permanent upgrades. Death isn’t failure – it’s evolution.
Branching Criminal Underworld: Kill your way down multiple paths through gang territories, wastelands, and more.
Explosive Arsenal: Discover firearms, melee weapons, and tactical gear during runs.
Handcrafted Pixel Brutality: Meticulous 16-bit pixel art meets modern lighting for that authentic early-80s aesthetic.
“OVERTIME is a very different game from the original Huntdown,” said Tommy Gustafsson, Art Director at Easy Trigger Games. “We’ve tried to capture that relentless, forward-momentum gunplay from classic action movies and modern ones like John Wick. Then we added a massive arsenal, cybernetic upgrades that reshape your playstyle, and wrapped it in a roguelite loop. The result is something we hope captures the badass spirit of 80s cinema while giving you a reason to keep hunting run after run.”
For more information, visit the Steam Store Page or follow Huntdown: Overtime on Discord.
The press kit can be found here.
About Easy Trigger:
Founded in late 2016, Easy Trigger Games are the developers behind the arcade shooterHuntdown®. 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.
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 websiteor follow Coffee Stain on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Huntdown is verified for Steam Deck! The extravaganza action shooter works excellent on handheld and becomes a natural part of Valve’s Steam Deck. This is actually kinda late news as we’ve been quite busy. Easy Trigger crew, is cooking on something new.
HUNTDOWN REVEALS PHYSICAL RELEASE WITH 80’S-THEMED LOOT EXTRAVAGANZA
Easy Trigger’s highly-rated, red hot love letter to the 80s, Huntdown, has revealed a physical launch packed with an exclusive action figure, synth cassette tapes, artwork and much more!
SKÖVDE, Sweden – June 14, 2021: Developer Easy Trigger Games and publisher Coffee Stain Publishing have teamed up with publisher Clear River Games, and announcing the details of Huntdown’s physical Collector’s Edition launch at Limited Run Games #LRG3.
Huntdown has seen meteoric success since its launch in 2020, expanding its reach over PC, consoles, and most recently mobile. With a rating of 85 on Metacritic, and nominations for both SXSW and DreamHack awards, the game has become a cult classic.
Published by Clear River Games, and available exclusively through Limited Run Games, Huntdown’s all new upcoming Collector’s Edition comes packed in a fittingly Retro PC case, filled to the brim with exclusive content. This includes a limited-edition John Sawyer action figure, the synth-pumping soundtrack on cassette tape, four authentic gang cloth patches, a gorgeous 56-page art book, a huge, double-sided poster, an instruction booklet and three button pins. For a look at this brand new, exclusive content please check out the photos here. This will be available for both the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch versions of the game.
Following this release, a regular retail version of the game will be hitting the shelves later this year for purchase on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, featuring the instruction booklet and three button pins from the Collector’s Edition.
Huntdown takes the old school arcade shooter genre to the modern era, with players battling through a dystopian, cyberpunk future as one of three unique bounty hunters. With both Story and Arcade modes to tackle, players pump lead and thousands of one-liners into criminals alone or in pairs, as they traverse the beautifully hand painted 16-bit pixel art backdrop.
Pre-orders for the Huntdown Collector’s Edition are now live on Limited Run Games for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Huntdown is also out now digitally on Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox One, PS4, Switch and Mobile.
Tommy Gustafsson, Co-Founder and Director at Easy Trigger commented: “Seeing Huntdown come to life in the form of action figures and cassette tapes is like a childhood dream come true for us at Easy Trigger, and we hope our fellow 80s enthusiasts will feel the same way!”
Douglas Bogart, Co-Founder of Limited Run Games: “We’re excited to be partnering up with Clear River Games to help bring fans the Collector’s Edition of Huntdown to Limited Run Games. Huntdown is the perfect mix of 80’s nostalgia, shoot’em up, and 16-bit action. We think fans of the genre will be super happy with the Collector’s Edition that’s worthy of such a badass game!”
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 which 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 makes a magnificent experience. The inside of the box is rich and filled with treasures.
Coffee Stain is a game development studio, publisher and investor with offices in Skövde, Stockholm, and Gothenburg. Founded in 2010, Coffee Stain Studios is responsible for ridiculous global sensation Goat Simulator, the Sanctum Games, and the otherworldly factory builder Satisfactory, currently in Early Access.
Coffee Stain Publishing was founded in 2017 to find talented developers and give them the tools and time to make their dream games. Since launch, the publishing arm has handpicked a select number of projects to partner with including Deep Rock Galactic, critically acclaimed retro arcade platformer Huntdown, and new indie triumph Valheim, currently in Early Access on Steam.
In 2018 Coffee Stain launched Leveling the Playing Field (LTPF) to support gender equality in the games industry, which offers funding to smaller and start-up development teams where at least half of employees are women. In 2020, LTPF expanded by broadening its criteria to include underrepresented races and ethnicities. Read more at https://www.ltpfgroup.com/.
To find out more about partnerships and opportunities with Coffee Stain, visit:
Limited Run Games is a Raleigh-based publisher founded in 2015 that focuses on preserving games in a physical format. Publishing over 300 games in its lifetime and winning awards for its bespoke Collector’s Editions, Limited Run is the gold standard in bringing digital games to physical form for casual fans and collectors alike.
Visit limitedrungames.com for the latest offerings, or follow the brand on your social media platform of choice for all LRG-related updates: @limitedrungames.
About Clear River Games
Founded in 2020, Clear River Games is a Swedish publisher located in Karlstad next to Klarälven. Clear River Games is part of the Embracer Group.
PIXEL PUNCH-UPS IN YOUR POCKET: HUNTDOWN HITS MOBILE TODAY
The critically-lauded, outrageously bloody, retro-style platformer from the publishers of Valheim drops on Android and iOS devices today, with a free demo and barrage of optimised features playable in the palm of your hand
SKÖVDE, Sweden – May 26th, 2021: Coffee Stain Publishing and Easy Trigger Games are excited to announce that the chaotic bounty-hunting shooter Huntdown lands on the App Store and Google Play today. With integrated iCloud and Game Center support, players can save across Apple devices, including Apple TV, picking up their progress from anywhere.
Brimming with electrifying, hilarious gameplay and dialogue, Huntdown has gained overwhelmingly positive attention since its original release in May 2020. With a collective Metacritic rating of 86%, and nominations for Indie Game of the Year and Excellence in Multiplayer at the prestigious 2021 SXSW Awards, Huntdown isn’t short on accolades! Its intricate pixel-art underworld populated with ruthless hoodlums and overrun by explosive gang warfare, continues to transport gamers back to the wit and grit of classic action movies and coin-op arcades of yesteryear.
Initially built for mobile before its development for other platforms, Huntdown has now been specially mastered for the perfect portable experience. Players can kick back and kick butt with couch co-op, connecting multiple controllers to any device to clean up the grimy cityscapes as a unit. What’s more, the game is available as a free demo to try before purchase, without any micro-transactions.
For those unfamiliar with Huntdown, you play as one of three relentless bounty hunters tasked to keep order in a cyberpunk, concrete jungle infested with organised crime. Take to the streets, alleys, and rooftops in twenty levels adorned with hundreds of stunning pixel-art animations, set to a booming electro-synth soundtrack inspired by the music of the 80s.
“We’re so excited to make the Huntdown experience that much more accessible by launching it on mobile and Apple TV, Easy Trigger have put a lot of time and love into it, and it feels awesome to be able to release such a labor of love on mobile.”
said Albert Säfström, CEO of Coffee Stain Publishing.
Tommy Gustafsson, Co-Founder and Director of Easy Trigger, added:
“It’s amazing to watch Huntdown’s development come full-circle, as we’d always planned for it to be a mobile game from the offset. We’re so glad to be able to bring it home after such a positive reception, and give people the chance to pick up and play wherever they go.”
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 which 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 makes a magnificent experience. The inside of the box is rich and filled with treasures.
Coffee Stain is a game development studio, publisher and investor with offices in Skövde, Stockholm, and Gothenburg. Founded in 2010, Coffee Stain Studios is responsible for ridiculous global sensation Goat Simulator, the Sanctum Games, and the otherworldly factory builder Satisfactory, currently in Early Access.
Coffee Stain Publishing was founded in 2017 to find talented developers and give them the tools and time to make their dream games. Since launch, the publishing arm has handpicked a select number of projects to partner with including Deep Rock Galactic, critically acclaimed retro arcade platformer Huntdown, and new indie triumph Valheim, currently in Early Access on Steam.
In 2018 Coffee Stain launched Leveling the Playing Field (LTPF) to support gender equality in the games industry, which offers funding to smaller and start-up development teams where at least half of employees are women. In 2020, LTPF expanded by broadening its criteria to include underrepresented races and ethnicities. Read more at https://www.ltpfgroup.com/.
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