Overall, HoverGrease mixes the feeling of traditional first-person shooters, with fast-paced arcade-like characters via top-down game mechanics. The game takes place in a character-filled neon-futuristic world, where human-animal mutations are not just a possibility, but a reality. Thanks to this, players can choose among the 10 unique mutant heroes, each with their own skill sets and weapons.

Despite its top-down perspective, which is widely associated with MOBAs, HoverGrease has been developed to feel like a modern shooter. Movement takes place utilising either traditional WASD keys and mouse controls or through the use of twin-sticks on a gamepad. Although players can make use of a variety of character specific ‘builds’, skills are still more important during gameplay. Nevertheless, strategy and a good team can trump natural skill.

Gameplay is extremely fast paced, but easy to pick up, and has been very popular among less experienced players, as well as esports enthusiasts during early play tests and the ongoing beta, ensuring that the game caters to all levels of experience. HoverGrease is also fair and accessible to all players – everyone starts with the same amount of credit in round one, there is no pay-to-win or cheats. Altergaze is aiming to approach the esports market as well, as HoverGrease was designed with competitiveness in mind, making it perfect for tournaments and worldwide environments.

Altergaze has launched their HoverGrease Kickstarter campaign over the weekend during Gamescom, looking to raise $16,027.

Finishing a very successful Gamescom, Altergaze aims to keep engaging the community and increasing its reach, while crossing as many milestones as possible during the 36 days at Kickstarter.

HoverGrease is expected to launch in the first half of 2021, and later in the year for consoles, but die-hard fans will be given early access to the game in December 2020.