Underplayed Gems

DriveWave (2025)

DriveWave cover
Developer
Dumbbell Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Racing, Simulation, Free To Play
Rating
4.3 of 5, 120 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 18 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A laid-back driving experience where you can casually cruise without pressure.

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What players say

Players treat it as an idle productivity app or chill desktop toy rather than a traditional racer. The achievements demand thousands of hours of optimal play, which some say forces you to stick with one car for over a year.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.