Drive.
drive. is a 2D horror survival game set in a small town swallowed by darkness. You’re trapped inside your car, and something is out there — wandering. Hunting. Listening. Your only goal: survive the night. Explore the eerie streets, refuel your car, and repair the damage while keeping your distance from the creature stalking you. Every decision matters — one wrong move, one loud sound, and it finds you.
Playtime - 12 minutes
Features
- A tense survival experience in a 2D top-down town
- Dynamic sound system — every noise can be your last
- Fuel, repair, and stealth mechanics that constantly test your choices
- Atmospheric visuals and ambient audio for deep immersion
- Simple controls, but layered tension
Controls
| Move | WASD / Arrow Keys |
| Toggle Lights | Ctrl |
| Start / Stop Engine | E |
| Show Map | Shift |
| Horn | Space |
| Interact | Enter |
How To Play
Your car is your only protection. Manage its fuel, condition, and visibility wisely to make it through the night.
Visibility & Stealth
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Turn OFF your headlights or engine to lower your noise and visibility — the monster will have a harder time finding you.
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But beware: you can’t see much, and starting the engine back up takes time, leaving you vulnerable.
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Keep your distance — if the monster gets too close, you’re done for.
Fuel Management
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Watch your fuel gauge carefully.
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Visit the gas station to refill before you run dry.
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The gas station isn’t safe — the monster can still find you there, so refuel quickly and move.
Car Health
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Crashing into walls, debris, or objects damages your car.
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Lower health means reduced speed, making escape harder.
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Find the workshop to repair your car and restore speed .
Sound Matters
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Crashing, blowing your horn, or even revving too much will attract the monster instantly.
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Once it hears you, it races toward your location — so stay quiet, stay smart.
If you do play the game and stream it on Youtube or any other platform, do let me know! I'd love to see any playthroughs! Your feedback helps me grow and make my games better!
Thanks a lot for playing!
Comments
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This is super scary. Great job on the visual and voice acting.
Couple things that could be improved:
- You should show controls in-game, or at least a "Press E to start engine" text at the start. I didn't read this page description (That's on me) and I had to try every key on my keyboard and I swear I pressed E a couple times but it didn't start.
- The driving is clunky. Why is the acceleration so slow but quick on the reverse? Wait, that is scary actually.
- The main menu UI sound is too loud and high pitched, how are you gonna make the UI louder than the jumpscare 😂
- I keep crashing into stuff cuz I can't see 5 feet in front of me even with the lights, this combined with the fact that the turns super slow make for a frustrating experience
Thanks for the feedback! Adding a tutorial explaining the controls and how to play was in the list but I couldn't make it:( I know it's crucial for a game which is this much confusing at start, I'll try to update it after the jam though! And I didn't realise the gui pitch that you mentioned during play testing I'll see it up, and yep the game is still needs polishing as you mentioned I'll make sure to make it better! Anyways thanks a lot for playing!