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EY-Studio · Published by EY-Studio
Content notice: Start Over contains violence, blood and gore.
Mixed — 61% positive (382 reviews) · 37 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Embark on an unpredictable survival journey in Start Over. Solo, co-op, online, explore diverse landscapes, craft through 4 tech tiers, encounter wildlife, and trade or raid for resources. Choose your path, defend against waves, and shape your destiny in a dynamic world. Are you ready to Start Over?
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Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation · 2024 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on an unpredictable survival journey where solo or co-op play meets diverse landscapes and evolving threats. Craft through four technological stages, trade resources, and shape your destiny in a world that adapts around you.
About this game
Start Over
An extraordinary survival experience that beckons you to embark on a fresh journey in a world ripe with untapped potential. Whether you're a lone wolf, a cooperative enthusiast, or a seeker of randomness, this game offers an unparalleled adventure tailored to your playstyle.Key Features:
Survive Together or Alone: Dive into the challenges of survival with the freedom to choose your path. Brave the dangers on your own, team up with friends for a cooperative experience, or join forces with fellow survivors online.Dynamic World:
Immerse yourself in the ebb and flow of a living, breathing world with intricate day and night cycles. Adapt to changing weather conditions as you traverse expansive landscapes, from rolling plains to untamed wilderness.Expansive Crafting System:
Unleash your creativity with an intricate crafting system spanning over 4 technology tiers. Craft a vast array of items and structures to shape your environment to your advantage and ensure your survival.Industrialize:
Advance to unlock cutting edge machinery and technology, propelling you toward greater progression.Exploration Awaits:
Uncover the mysteries and secrets of two sprawling maps, each filled with diverse environments, villages, military bases, camps, caves, and enigmatic points of interest.Resource Gathering and Construction:
Collect valuable resources to craft, build, and fortify your own haven amidst the chaos. With a multitude of items to craft, you'll have the tools to shape your surroundings and elevate your chances of survival.Fortify Your Base:
Progress through tiers to access upgraded barricades and building components.Varied Wildlife and Inhabitants:
Encounter a rich ecosystem of animals and people that inhabit this realm. Trade with friendly vendors, or confront the challenges posed by the diverse inhabitants of the land.Random Events:
Brace yourself for the unexpected. Encounter a range of random events that add a layer of unpredictability to your adventure, making every moment unique.Trade or Conquer:
Navigate the delicate balance between cooperation and conflict. Choose to trade with friendly outposts for vital resources, or muster your strength to raid hostile points of interest for rare loot that could tip the scales in your favor.Explore by Land or Wheels:
Roam the land on foot, or speed up your journey by riding horses or driving vehicles. The choice is yours, and the world is yours to discover.Optional Wave System:
Craving a challenge? Enable the wave system and put your strategic prowess to the test. Defend your territory against increasingly tough raids every 1.5 hours, pushing you to adapt and innovate to survive.Advanced Defense Mechanics:
As technology evolves, so do the threats you face. Build air defenses, bunkers, and mortars to fortify your position. Construct concrete walls and fences, and even hire mercenaries to bolster your defenses.Automate Defense & Forge Weapons:
Establish automated defenses and craft diverse weapons and equipment to fortify your defenses or dominateA Haven or an Odyssey:
Forge your own destiny in this compelling world. Whether you're content with building a picturesque home and uncovering secrets, or yearn for the adrenaline of combat and conquest, Start Over grants you the canvas to paint your story.Are you ready to embrace the challenge and seize the opportunity to Start Over? Your journey begins now.
Cut down trees to collect wood.
Wood is a versatile resource that can be used in various crafts and constructions. It can be
processed into planks for building bases, and it is also used as fuel for campfires and furnaces.
Mine different types of rocks for ore.
Ore can be smelted in furnaces to create various materials that are useful for crafting items.
Cook food on the campfire.
Prepare a diverse range of mouth watering dishes over the campfire, grill, or in a pot.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Windows 10 64 Bit
- Processor: INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred)
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Windows 10 64 Bit
- Processor: INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred)
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Start Over 2.2.0
We want to thank you all for the support, feedback, suggestions, and bug reports. A special thanks to the content creators, the players in Start Over's Discord, and the Steam community hub. We also deeply appreciate everyone who has supported the game, even if you haven't played in a while or simply believed in the concept. We've been working incredibly hard on this update to address complex hardcoded issues that were almost impossible to solve—but we've done it. On a more personal note, I’d like to share a bit about our journey as developers. We started the development of this game as a small group of family members. As time went on, we were reduced to just two developers working on this project. Eventually, it became just me, and now the game can't even financially support my work alone. Despite this, I've decided to pour everything into this major update, making the game as stable and polished as possible. I deeply appreciate the community for supporting us through this journey. Moving forward, I will do my best to fix any game-breaking issues that arise post-update. Thank you all for being part of this journey. Save System Changes: We’ve completely reworked the save system. This means that old saves will no longer be compatible with the new update. However, to access your old saves, you can go to Steam, right-click on "Start Over," click Properties, then Betas, and select . This will allow you to continue using your old saves while playing on the updated version of the game. Reworked Systems Reworked the world save system Reworked player data and game data saves Reworked vehicle and AI saves Major improvements to saving and loading times Bug Fixes: Fixed Bunkers targeting bug Fixed a bug where hotbar and quickslots items disappeared after entering a vehicle Fixed lighting and shadow bugs Fixed performance issues Fixed NPC AI shooting and targeting bugs Fixed issues with the spawn system Fixed a bug where hostile animals spawned near the player Fixed a bug with t...Read full article on Community Announcements (EY-Studio)Patch NotesOfficial
Development Update
We're still hard at work on the game and listening to your feedback. We're changing the animal spawn system and making significant updates, including remaking the world map and adjusting core systems. This update is taking longer than expected, but we're aiming for a release around October. Thank you for your support! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43800079/c0483ae8ccd0aa19fe3cedd217505fa256c78b2a.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43800079/67a7957adab3c83d8e2fb06e6dd9599a8f7fd164.pngRead full article on Community Announcements (EY-Studio)AnnouncementsOfficial
Start Over 2.1.1
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your continued support and feedback, which has been invaluable in helping us improve the game. We appreciate all the bug reports, suggestions, and feedback you have provided. Changes, Fixes, and New Content Fixed a crafting bug for the picnic table and wooden table. Fixed a bug where Hostile unarmed NPCs would keep talking after death. Resolved an issue where the compass would disappear intermittently. Addressed a bug where the radiation alien would persistently attack after death. Rectified a pathing bug in the military bunker POI. Removed a few bugged floating rocks in the Lostland map. Adjusted build collisions for most decor items. Implemented improvements to the player movement system. Added a new random event SOS encounter. Replaced the screen shake system with a new one and added an option to revert to the old screen shake in the game settings. Thank you for taking the time to read about our latest game update.Read full article on Community Announcements (EY-Studio)Patch NotesOfficial
Start Over Update 2.1
We extend a warm welcome to all our new players who have joined the adventure. A shoutout to our dedicated players for the invaluable feedback, suggestions, and bug reports. We wish you an incredible weekend, you guys are the heart and soul of Start Over. Fixes and Changes: Fixed a bug where retrieving ATV and RXR didn't return fuel when over 50% was in. Fixed a minor targeting bug affecting NPCs. Market vendors now boast an updated and improved sell list. You can now sprint and attack using melee weapons and tools. The Mining Drill will now mine Cobalt as well. New Features and Content: Introducing the Pillar a new building part that lets you support floors. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43800079/9a74c06af958b37e283bf8eab9796cd493e0c678.jpg Craft the Aristan worktable at Workbench Tier 1. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43800079/bbe5ab0bab61cf5d019aa6dd555dad8c45b7d0ad.jpg Dive into creativity with a list of decorative items craftable at the Aristan worktable. Explore a more serene Start Over with the option to enable Extra Peaceful mode in game settings. Tired of UFOs and Alien encounters? You now have the power to disable them in the game settings. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43800079/444312775b47dddc532b60af98a3d173167378cf.jpg We appreciate your patience, and anything that didn't make it into this update will find its place in future updates as we continue refining Start Over, bit by bit. Once again, a heartfelt thank you to the entire Start Over community. Your enthusiasm and support mean the world to us. Have an amazing weekend ahead, and let the adventures in Start Over continue!Read full article on Community Announcements (EY-Studio)Patch NotesOfficial
Start Over Update 2.0
As we step into the festive season, we want to extend a warm welcome to all the new players joining our community and express our heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated players for their invaluable contributions, feedback, bug reports, and suggestions. Your support has been instrumental in shaping this exciting update! As winter approaches and Christmas draws near, we've sprinkled some enchanting holiday magic into the game. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43800079/86e6d22624720d840d817c6ca9fd2c151ca30f3e.jpg Fixes and Changes: UI Refinement: Several user interface elements have undergone enhancement for a smoother interaction. Lighting Optimization: An improved lighting system has been implemented to enhance visual clarity. AI and Animated Object Optimization: Refinements have been made to both AI behavior and animated object performance. Balanced Survival Dynamics: Adjustments to Hunger and Thirst rates aim to provide a more balanced and immersive survival experience. Bug Rectifications: Minor AI targeting and pet health bugs have been meticulously addressed. Vendor Updates: Vendor sell lists have been updated. Combat Dynamics Enhancement: Melee weapon and tool swing speeds and damages have been strategically adjusted. Firearm Improvement: Increased damage capabilities and enhanced performance for all firearms. Headshot Amplification: Significantly increased overall headshot damage to intensify combat challenges. New Features and Content: New Firearm: Introducing the ability to craft a new firearm, the SMG. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43800079/38a99e8bf5c635a37cf2155db0c6ade9357d6d60.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43800079/07994f5781db3d0e612a5e462ba24a31a0cf5a67.jpg Bison Companion: Players can now acquire a new pet, the Bison, to join them on their adventures. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43800079/d7439d27954a6e25559c21363e5502fcb32d5baa.jpg Pet Utilities: The introduction of craftable items such as the Bucket, Kibble, and Animal Feeder. Weather Effects: A new seasonal type, "Snow," introduces new weath...Read full article on Community Announcements (EY-Studio)






