Driftbound: Race in the Grip of Drift!

Driftbound: Race in the Grip of Drift! is an arcade racer that swaps the brake pedal for a magnetic hook. As you reach a corner, you latch onto a glowing magnet beside the road and let it swing your car around the bend, so every sharp turn comes down to when you grab on and when you let go. The roads are generated fresh on each run, mixing bridges, intersections, shifting weather and tricky turns.

The scenery changes as you drive. In one spot a small red and white windmill with four sails and a stone base stands near a curve. Elsewhere a house with a blue roof, a little front porch and steps sits right next to the track, and one area has a green tractor pulling a yellow trailer loaded with four round golden bales, parked on a wooden platform.

How to Play

Your car speeds up on its own, so all your attention goes to staying on the road, avoiding crashes and picking up cash. Getting through each turn with the hook is the skill the whole game is built on.

Hook Mechanic

• Hold the hook control as you approach a turn to attach to the glowing magnet.
• Keep holding to swing your car around the corner.
• Let go at the right moment to carry on down the road.

Game Modes

• Solo: drive as far as you can, clear levels that keep getting harder and push your distance record.
• Rivals: pass the AI drivers and reach the finish line first.

Progression and Upgrades

• Pick up cash during each run.
• Spend it to upgrade your car.
• Unlock new vehicles and control modes.

Controls

Desktop

• Spacebar or hold the mouse button: attach the magnetic hook
• Release Spacebar or the mouse button: let go of the hook
• Left arrow or A: steer left
• Right arrow or D: steer right
• Mouse drag: turn the on-screen steering wheel
• Esc: pause

Mobile

• Touch and hold the screen: attach the magnetic hook
• Lift your finger: let go of the hook
• Drag the on-screen wheel: steer the car
• Directional mode: hold the left or right side of the screen to steer

You can switch between the on-screen steering wheel and directional controls in Settings.

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Like quick reflex driving? Driver Club: Highway Racing keeps you dodging traffic at high speed while you unlock faster cars. If you want rivals to beat to the line, Road Fury: Racing throws traps, ramps and crash damage into the mix, and Rush Rivals is another mobile-friendly racer built around weaving past the competition.