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How to Drive While Anxious on the Highway's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Innovation | #62 | 3.940 | 3.940 |
| Enjoyment | #111 | 3.980 | 3.980 |
| Overall | #119 | 3.787 | 3.787 |
| Audio | #170 | 3.660 | 3.660 |
| Gameplay | #253 | 3.580 | 3.580 |
| Visuals | #336 | 3.960 | 3.960 |
| Theme | #367 | 3.600 | 3.600 |
Ranked from 50 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does the game fit the theme?
Taking risks to overtake whilst consumed by anxiety.
What code and assets did you not make from scratch during the jam (if any)?
The oncoming traffic cars belong to Quaternius in poly.pizza & a few SFX came from Pixabay.
How many people worked on the game?7
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Wow! Really original, one of my favorites of the jam! You did a great job portraying anxiety :D
Amazing idea and interesting way to fit the theme. I feel like it could be made next level just by calibrating the controls a bit more.
Really unique take on the theme, I love it! How the hell did you make this in a week?! I guess there is 7 of you, but still! The little things that break in the car feel great to fix, the sound effects are awesome. The game looks great, sounds great, plays great... Just great all around. Congratulations!
DRIVING IN MY CAR RIGHT AFTER A BEER
It's a really cool idea. Overtaking trucks really stresses you out, hoping you don't collide with a car. The radio breaking down is also really funny. Really interesting. I've enjoyed playing the game!
Thanks a lot, Lucy! Super happy you enjoyed the chaos. 🚗💥 And hey, your game is awesome too , total respect for that!
Cool game - it really lets you feel the thrill of driving on the open roads with some additional distractions to stress you out. Loved the music - especially the main menu theme!
Thanks a lot! We had a blast working on the music, so I’m really happy you enjoyed it, especially the main theme. 🎵 Appreciate the feedback!
Really cool idea, in my first try I didn't understand well how to play, but after a while I could learn and I think I achieved a pretty good score. Actually I didn't understand well what the anxiety bar is supposed to do. Everytime I died was because a crash. The screenshot is from a run in which I filled the bar and nothing happened, but other than that, it's a cool simulation on driving car behind a truck, which can be really stressful and dangerous.
Of course Daniel! I’m super happy you managed to hit that score, that’s really high, almost as high as mine, haha. 🚗💥 Congrats! I’m also glad the game let you learn by doing, that was exactly the idea behind it. Thanks so much for playing!
Brilliant and truly lifelike.
Eeeeexactly! Just like my daily commute… totally lifelike. 🚛💥
Damn, the game is really, really well-made, from UI, Visuals, Mechanics, and Everything!
The home page is super duper good, a really skilled HTML script! (I guess, idk what it's made of XD)
I've never driven a car before, but I'm sure this game teaches me to stay in my lane! > v<
You better stay in your lane… just kidding, that’s for cowards! 😎🚗
And hey, thanks! It was actually my first time messing with HTML, and it’s paired with some CSS magic. If you’re curious, you can totally ask the Itch.io team about it, I highly recommend it, makes everything look super clean!
I love this game so much! The gameplay is simple and extremely addictive! The camera seemed to bug out at the beginning of each restart, but it's a really minor issue and didn't affect my enjoyment at all :)
Yes, man, of course! Feel free to keep playing if you enjoyed it. Once the rating phase is over, we’ve got a fix ready for the camera issue and a bunch of other improvements. The game will be even more fun to play. Super glad you enjoyed it, man! 🚗💥
WOW! this was crazy - I tired a bunch of times and was so bad at passing the truck my goal became to pass at least 2! haha - I did it - then the anixeity meter went crazy and I starting tumbling around in the car an I think my car somehow ended up below the ground. I don't know if thar was supposed to happen but it really felt like the driver was having a panic attack. Well done!
Isn’t that exactly what happens during a panic attack? You just, you know… sink into the ground and start tumbling around. Totally normal! 😅 Glad you enjoyed the chaos! 🚗💥
I liked this a lot and the reduce anxiety mechanic added a good edge to the game! If this game has taught me one thing, however, it is that I am better off sticking to my lane. Overtaking was not made for me :(
Oh I also really liked the game page, very well designed
Haha, hey, sticking to your lane is totally valid… for normal drivers. 😎🚗
But here, chaos is mandatory! Glad you enjoyed both the game and the page design!
Coool truck overtaking simulator! Great idea with the distractions, well done!
Haha, thank you! Glad you liked it!
Cool and unique idea, I’ve Enjoyed playing the game!
I’ve been trying to fix the radio so eagerly and lost the moment when I went off road, which in the end led to the crash. Perfectly natural!
That’s exactly how it’s meant to be! The radio claims many victims on the highway… totally part of the experience! 🚗💥📻
This is super fun and addictive! I would probably say promoting bad driving habits is a bad thing, but oh god, this game feels so close to home. The car falling apart constantly is annoying as hell, and passing a big truck on such a narrow road also brings in the pressure. I genuinely got a jump scare while passing and got hit while distracted by something else. That was painful. The radio is also very realistic where it requires tuning from time to time. And somehow you still managed to make a quick and enjoyable. Well done!
Sounds like you got the full experience! 🚗💥 The car falling apart is just our way of keeping you on edge. Thanks a lot for playing and surviving the chaos!
Super fun game! One of the best nailing's of the theme I have seen. I really felt like I was risking it every time I went to pass!
Passing should always feel like a life-or-death gamble. Glad you enjoyed the thrill! 🚗💥
It starts off well with the name! Haha, good name!
The game's visuals are really good! Congratulations to the whole team!
If I may point out what I think is a bug, I was testing running through the sand to the right of the truck, and as it passed through a bush, it started spinning endlessly as if it were tipping over, but it didn't fall back down... it remained spinning in the air.
Bug noted! Thank you so much for your kind words! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Super fun game! Saw pass button appear, hit it without thinking and accelerated into the back of truck on my first try. This would normally warrant an 11/10, however there is no bobble head on the dash, nor fancy dice on the rear view mirror. Best I can do is a 10.9/10
I’ll take the deal and double the bet, Mr. Breakfast. Next time, I’ll make sure there’s an extra truck rear tailored to your refined taste. I rate your comment a solid 10.69/10.
Solid game, almost had an attack playing because there is so much to do.
Relax your mind, and focus on the road; don't let all of the noise get to you ;)