MOONWAVE OVERDRIVE transports players to an alternative Australia. The action takes place in the city of Air City. The main character was a member of a gang that operated in Outer Adelaide. When the criminal gang collapsed, the anti-hero fled to the neon metropolis. Now he works as a courier for the Moonwave Cruiser company, run by Vance, and is hiding from people from his dark past. At night, the protagonist travels the streets and fulfills contracts, and in the morning he sleeps off. For successfully completed quests he is awarded money. They are spent on purchasing and upgrading vehicles. Here you also need to monitor your reputation.

It's something like an arcade car simulator. The project uses 80s aesthetics. The fleet consists of 5 wheelbarrows. In addition to the story campaign, Moonwave Overdrive features an additional FREERUNNER mode, a photo mode, and an EXONET mini-game. The main point of the game is to complete tasks. There are 150 of them in total. Before accepting an order, you are given a brief description of it. Most often they ask to get from point A to B as quickly as possible. The settlement consists of 6 districts. It is necessary to study the area to know where you can shorten the path. You can abandon the mission if you wish. However, this will affect your relationship with a specific NPC or faction. There are 2 radio stations in the game. Gamers are also allowed to add their own tracks (up to 20 songs).

The metropolis is home to several factions with which you can establish relationships:

• Ronin – a group of katanas-wielding outcasts who have settled in West Parks;
• Association – an association of concerned citizens fighting corruption;
• Infoco is the only organization that disseminates information throughout the country;
• City Govt – city government headed by a bribe-loving chancellor;
• UOA Youngs and Olds – two teams of young and old elites from the United Oasis Association corporation;
• EDEN Augmentations is once the richest company that made its capital by provoking foreign wars and local conflicts;
• CNTRPOL – police officers who keep order on rough streets.