Riley escapes jail and seeks answers about his father's murder in a fictional Southern town in the 1980s.

[1] Dying during a story mission returns the character to the last checkpoint; otherwise, players lose all items in their inventory while retaining other progress.

Various films and television shows from the 1980s and 1990s inspired them, including A Perfect World, The Fugitive, The A-Team, and The Dukes of Hazzard.

[5] The Guardian criticized the writing and atmosphere but said that it "successfully pays homage to a fondly remembered old game while adding something meaningful".

[1] Push Square and Nintendo Life praised the open world elements while criticizing the other gameplay.