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Start with art of rally or SnowRunner
The closest games to Over the Hill are art of rally, made by the same creator, and SnowRunner, the off-road game early coverage compared it with. art of rally shares the minimalist look and the free-roam spirit Funselektor says it wanted to build on. SnowRunner shares the idea of beating terrain with the right vehicle and gear, with co-op for up to four players.
MudRunner and Expeditions: A MudRunner Game cover the same off-road ground with a different emphasis, while Absolute Drift and Golden Lap show the rest of Funselektor’s minimalist style. Each pick below explains what it shares with Over the Hill and where it differs.
art of rally: the same creator’s rally game
art of rally is Funselektor’s 2020 rally game. Its Steam page describes stylised stages inspired by real locations and iconic cars from the 1960s to Group B. It is single-player and built around stages, which is the main difference: Funselektor’s release date post says Over the Hill set out to capture the freedom of art of rally’s free roam and add adventure and peaceful exploration. Play it if you like the look and want competitive driving.
SnowRunner: off-road problem-solving with friends
SnowRunner from Saber Interactive is built around extreme open environments, powerful vehicles and missions you can play solo or with up to three friends, according to its Steam page. The Drive and Car Throttle both reached for it when Over the Hill was revealed. Its store page files it under simulation and puts missions at the centre, while Over the Hill is lighter and built around exploration.
MudRunner: map-and-compass off-roading
MudRunner, also from Saber Interactive, sends you across Siberian landscapes with only a map and compass, per its Steam page, and supports online co-op. It suits players who want Over the Hill’s slow, deliberate driving with a harsher edge and fewer comforts.
Expeditions: exploring with tools and a camp
Expeditions: A MudRunner Game is built around research expeditions, high-tech tools and managing a camp and crew, according to its Steam page, and it has online co-op. Of the Saber games, it comes closest to Over the Hill’s mix of exploring, using tools and setting up camp, though with a more serious tone. That comparison is this guide’s reading of the two store descriptions.
Absolute Drift and Golden Lap: the rest of the studio
Absolute Drift, Funselektor’s 2015 debut, is a minimalist racing game about mastering drifting. Golden Lap, released in 2024 by Funselektor and Strelka Games, the same partnership behind Over the Hill, is a motorsport management game with the same clean presentation. Neither plays like Over the Hill, but both show how the studio approaches cars and minimalism.
How to choose between them
Match the part of Over the Hill that appeals to you with the game below. Everything in the first column is available now, which helps with the wait until October 14, 2026.
| If you want… | Try | Why |
|---|---|---|
| The same art style | art of rally | Same creator, stylised real-world stages |
| Off-road co-op with friends | SnowRunner | Solo or up to three friends, terrain challenges |
| Slow, harsh navigation | MudRunner | Map-and-compass driving across Siberia |
| Tools and camp management | Expeditions: A MudRunner Game | Expeditions, tools, a camp and a crew |
| Funselektor’s other ideas | Absolute Drift or Golden Lap | Drifting, or running a race team |
Questions players also ask
Is Over the Hill a sequel to art of rally?
No. It is a new game from the creator of art of rally, built around off-road exploration rather than rally stages.
Which of these games have co-op?
SnowRunner, MudRunner and Expeditions list online co-op on Steam. art of rally, Absolute Drift and Golden Lap are single-player.
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