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Drive across a mythic America as the Interstate Jackalope, planning routes, managing supplies, and facing races, police, and fear.
Released 07 May 2024
Plan Cross-Country Routes
Outrun Chasing Fear
Escape Police Pursuits
Flee your fear and carve your story. Blaze a trail across mythic American highways, where choices twist your tale and danger’s always in the rearview mirror. With roguelike routes, limited resources, and breakneck chases, this isn’t just a drive—it’s your legend in the making.
Developed by Serious Sim, Crunching Koalas · Published by Crunching Koalas
You play as the Interstate Jackalope, an outlaw crossing a stylized, mythic America on a quest to face the country’s greatest driver while a spreading force called fear closes in. The journey unfolds through a sequence of road-trip chapters, with encounters along the way.
Choose routes across a map of roads and cities, weighing roadside events, races, and opportunities to rest or resupply. Manage money, fuel, car condition, focus, reputation, and wanted level as your decisions shape encounters and affect how the trip unfolds.
Driving sections include racing other drivers and escaping police, alongside encounters presented through illustrated comic-style scenes and radio broadcasts. The black-and-white visuals use color accents, while choices and changing routes give each journey a mix of narrative events and resource planning.
Players who enjoy Heading Out often praise its distinctive black-and-white comic-book look, road-trip atmosphere, soundtrack, and illustrated roadside stories. Some appreciate how route planning, choices, and short driving challenges combine into an unusual narrative journey. Other reviewers find the driving sections awkward or repetitive, and opinions on the story and radio segments vary.
It's not about the destination—it's about the journey.
Heading Out is a genre-bending road trip adventure that fuses high-speed racing with immersive storytelling. Inspired by cult classic American road movies, this narrative-driven experience invites you to outrun your fears and carve your legend across the open highways of a mythic, timeless America.
Assume the role of the enigmatic "Interstate Jackalope", an outlaw on a cross-country quest to confront the world's greatest driver. Each decision you make shapes your story, influencing encounters, challenges, and the ever-present red mist of fear that trails your path.
Navigate a dynamic map where every route presents new dilemmas. Manage resources like fuel, car condition, and focus while deciding whether to help strangers, engage in street races, or evade the law. Your choices impact your reputation, wanted level, and the unfolding narrative.
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Experience a striking black-and-white comic book aesthetic, punctuated by vivid splashes of color that highlight key elements. Complementing the visuals is an eclectic Americana soundtrack, featuring jazz and rock tracks that underscore the game's emotional beats.
Narrative-Driven Racing: A compelling story that evolves based on your decisions, offering multiple endings and diverse character interactions.
Resource Management: Balance your needs carefully—neglecting your car's condition or running low on fuel can have dire consequences.
Dynamic Encounters: Meet a cast of colorful characters, each with their own stories and moral dilemmas that challenge your choices.
Unique Visual Style: A minimalist, comic-inspired art direction that enhances the game's thematic depth.
Embark on a journey where every mile tells a story, and every choice drives you closer to your destiny. Will you escape your fears, or will they catch up to you on the open road?
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 55 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Metacritic | 76/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
