Game overview
Heading Out
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.
- Last tracked players
- 2
- All-time peak
- 4
- 24-hour change
- Unavailable
- Steam reviews
- 77.6% positive 572 reviews · via SteamSpy
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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.
Drive to Survive
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.

Strategic Choices, Unpredictable Roads
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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Stylized Homage
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.
Key Features
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?
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System requirements Windows
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3-10320 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 560
- Storage: 30 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
- Processor: Intel i5-12600K or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce RTX 2070 Super or Radeon 5700 XT
- Storage: 30 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Crunching Koalas
- Brazilian rating
- 14
- Steam Germany rating
- 16
- Content warning
- The story of Heading Out addresses racism, mental health (anxiety, depression), inequality, and other social issues. There is no graphic nudity, sex scenes, or violence in the game, but the adult characters sometimes talk about intimacy, relationship violence, and - very rarely - sexual violence. These conversations are not graphic. One of the game's villains uses hate speech against minorities. Most adult characters use vulgar language. The game is recommended for mature audiences.
- Achievements
- 55
- Controller support
- full
- Metacritic
- 76
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Gamepad Recommended, Playable without Timed Input, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Stereo Sound, Subtitle Options, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*, French, Italian, German, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal
*languages with full audio support - Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- [email protected] Support site ↗
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Buy Verdict
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Value Score
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 88th percentile. Priced as Premium at $19.99.
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