Underplayed Gems

Design it, Drive it : Speedboats (2016)

Design it, Drive it : Speedboats cover
Developer
Performance Simulations
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.3 of 5, 97 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A methodical and open-ended sandbox where you tune speedboat designs and test their feel through free-roaming exploration or structured challenges.

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What players say

Players praise the boat customization but agree the developer stopped supporting the game years ago for a game with only two maps, no waves, janky controls, and boats that tip over too easily.

Screenshots

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