High Way Star

About

High Way Star is a chaotic racing game set in a maze-like future town where every turn feels like a death trap. You pilot a clunky Tomato car through sharp 90-degree corners and multi-layered roads, chasing white flags to score points. The twist? You can’t go off the map’s directions, and a skeletal pursuer and black-clad thugs are constantly trying to block your path. Managing speed and avoiding collisions is already tough, but running out of fuel adds a desperate edge to every second spent dodging obstacles. What stands out is the relentless pressure of the skull chaser and the need to balance route efficiency with survival. The track design feels ahead of its time for 1984, with complex intersections that mess with your sense of direction. Released as an MSX exclusive, its pixel-art chaos still holds up as a frantic test of reflexes. With no second chances for mistakes, it’s the kind of game that makes you crash into walls just from thinking too much.