Don't Text and Drive

Don't Text and Drive

StartUpGames StartUpGames December 21, 2023
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Don't Text and Drive is a tense single-player game that turns multitasking into a nightmare. You play as a driver stranded on an empty road, forced to send texts for help while keeping your hands on the wheel. The catch is you can't look at your phone, every message must be typed blindly, splitting your focus between the road and the growing pile of unread messages. Crashes happen fast if you miss a turn or drift into oncoming traffic. The horror isn't jump scares but the relentless pressure of failing both tasks at once. The game's standout is its simplicity turned sinister. Early playthroughs feel manageable, but later levels introduce distractions like weather shifts and road closures, ramping up the chaos. While still new, it's already drawing praise for its punishing yet addictive loop. Players on Steam have called it "the closest thing to actual driving anxiety" and "agonizingly fun." If you've ever struggled to text while doing anything else, this one hits close to home.

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