Route8 (2024)

Developer: PLAY Mephistowaltz
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 126 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

You are alone on an endless dark road, tension building with each repeated loop as you search for an exit and uncover unsettling mysteries.

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What players say

Players say this is a very short anomaly-spotting game where you drive a tiny car down a road looking for changes on each loop. The anomalies are easy to spot, and the experience lasts about an hour. Some praise the inventive ideas and funny moments, while others note that two achievements are broken and the developer hasn't updated the game.

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