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Powerhoof’s The Drifter Launches Free Steam Demo Ahead of July 17 PC Release

This pixel-art thriller channels Ozploitation cinema through its synth-driven score to support a conspiracy-laden narrative.

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Overview

  • Free Steam demo available from May 29 offers an extended preview of the first chapter.
  • Full PC release is scheduled for July 17, followed by a Nintendo Switch port later in 2025.
  • Developed by two-person Melbourne studio Powerhoof, the game has been in work since 2017 and entered full production in 2021.
  • Players control drifter Mick Carter as he investigates murder and corporate conspiracies in a synth-scored thriller.
  • The demo will be featured during Steam Next Fest from June 9 to 16, giving broader access to the opening chapter.