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Grid Runner
VR ONLY. Drive your flying car at 500 MPH, weaving through traffic and avoiding the police. Enjoy the atmospheres of rainy, future noir nights and sunny, cab-driving days as you cruise to an original synthwave soundtrack or your own custom playlist. It's time to fly.
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Features
Single-player
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Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔ ✔

Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Now that there's something close to a playable core, I'd like to transition to Early Access in order to let the community guide the development of the game. As a solo developer, this will help me make more informed decisions about which features and content to invest in and which to set aside.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Approximately 3 years.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The short-term roadmap, which I think is achievable for an "Episode 1" full release, includes:
  • 8-hour Story campaign--think GTA
  • Hundreds of procedural courier jobs--think Truck Simulator
  • 3 acquirable flying car types
  • Customize your car with colors, decals, extra equipment, and interior decoration
  • Customize your garage, design your own logo for your courier business
  • 10 key districts, each containing at least 1 point of interest for story missions
  • Hack into terminals found throughout the city to build your control over the GRID

Longer term, if I were lucky enough to generate interest enough to support building a small team for a larger scope Episode 2:
  • Ability to jump out in mid-air and hijack other vehicles (major expense here is VR -- creating all the interiors would be a huge investment)
  • Other vehicle types including hoverbikes and hoverboards (imagine using a poon gun to latch onto cars and surf through traffic like YT)
  • Other game mechanics when on foot, including hacking and inventory puzzling
  • More characters and deeper conversation system
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What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Current version only contains 2 gameplay loops: 1. take jobs from garage, run them, earn money, and 2. use money to upgrade car. All art is placeholder, and all narrative content is subject to change.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We will likely not raise the price significantly through Early Access, but will increase the price when we leave Early Access with a full release offering.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I can't wait to get significant community input. I will be grateful and eager to consider any and all feedback, but as always, the feedback must be constructive and come from a clear place of shared love for the vision. If interest were high enough, I would love a crowd-funded stakeholder framework for the community, with voting on roadmap priorities, personalized rewards, etc.”
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About This Game

In a sprawling futuristic megacity, you are a GRID RUNNER - one of the few who can operate a hacked flying car, able to break the oppressive traffic control system known as the GRID. Until recently, you were employed by the criminal Syndicate as an illegal courier and transporter. Now, you're a free agent, on the wrong side of both the cops and the underworld. Your only chance is to do the thing you do best: drive.

Because of the GRID traffic surveillance and control system, if you head straight for the clouds you'll be spotted and shut down in a microsecond. You'll need to hide in plain sight within the skylanes of the city. Hidden in the throng, you'll be free to hit speeds exceeding 500 MPH - as long as your reflexes are sharp enough to dodge the traffic.

Key features and game experiences include:

  • Game has been developed with VR as the focus--top-notch atmosphere and comfort in seated VR (note: only Oculus hardware supported at present)
  • Use Touch controllers to tap your car's dash controls while you drive
  • Take jobs from the job computer in your garage
  • Earn money, and use that money to purchase upgrades for your car
  • You can drive conservatively, or go for pinpoint accuracy by narrowly passing other cars to earn speed boosts and bonus money
  • Story and worldbuilding delivered via NPC characters and car radio content
  • Dynamic time of day and weather systems including rain and lightning
  • Add your own MP3s to create a custom playlist on the car stereo

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

References to crime, and nuanced depictions of criminals within the context of a dystopian and oppressive world.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600
    • Memory: 12 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM
    • VR Support: Oculus device with Touch controllers
    • Additional Notes: Oculus-only VR support right now, OpenXR implementation coming soon
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