Mutant-Fueled Bio-Cyberpunk Shooter HoverGrease 2 Launches May 22
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LONDON - Californer -- Altergaze is proud to announce the official launch of HoverGrease 2 on Steam this Friday May 22nd at 8 PM BST. After 8 years of dedicated development, this high-octane hybrid blends the arcade intensity of a twin-stick shooter with the strategic depth of a team-based hero shooter, all set within a breathtaking bio-cyberpunk universe.

Official Gameplay Trailer: https://youtu.be/tRwfKqR2VFw



Available on Steam: https://hovergrease.com/r/steam?s=pr

TOP-DOWN SHOOTER x HERO SHOOTER

Blending classic twin-stick shooter action with bullet-hell chaos and modern hero shooter strategy, HoverGrease 2 delivers fast-paced projectile combat built around precision aiming and aggressive mobility.

GAME MODES

• Single-player: A story-driven campaign spanning 14 chapters.
• Multiplayer: A competitive 5v5 online mode featuring six different maps.

DIFFERENT GAMEPLAY WITH EVERY MUTANT

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HoverGrease 2 is built around precise aiming, dash-heavy combat, fast strafing, projectile prediction, and arcade-inspired pacing — delivering a pure shooter experience from a top-down perspective.

Players can experiment with radically different playstyles and strategies depending on the mutant they pick:

• Slash-and-Dash — Piggy D. and Madeye Bull specialise in aggressive melee combat, dash attacks, and high-pressure frontline damage.
• Aim Trainer — Billy Bo, Scarlet Fox, and Peanut Piper excel at sniper-style gameplay, precision shots, laser weaponry, and ranged control.
• Top-Down Arena Shooter — Kimmy Frog and Sophie Bunfire dominate the battlefield with rockets, grenades, flamethrowers, Molotovs, and projectile-heavy chaos.

The game is fully playable using mouse-and-keyboard, controller, or twin-stick controls on Steam Deck, preserving the nostalgic feel of classic arcade shooters while delivering modern responsiveness and competitive depth.

THE WORLD OF HOVERGREASE 2

The world of HoverGrease is a bio-cyberpunk dystopian future Earth, where mankind has unlocked many of the secrets of the human genome. It's a place over-saturated with AI, cybernetic enhancements, and biotechnology.

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Every encounter is crafted to feel intense and kinetic — filling arenas with rockets, lasers, energy projectiles, explosions, traps, and close-range melee attacks in chaotic bullet-heavy battles that reward mechanical mastery and fast decision-making.

"We wanted every mutant in HoverGrease 2 to feel like a real soul trapped inside a chaotic, broken world." said Alexandra Stancu and Liviu B. Antoni. "We obsessed over every detail — their design, the way they move, the way they fight, the way they sound — because we wanted every character to feel raw, expressive, unforgettable, and deeply alive the second they appear on screen."

HoverGrease 2 launches May 22nd 2026 on Steam.

Unleash the Mutant Within: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2600960/HoverGrease_2/