On 'Pacific Drive', you can drive as relaxed as if it were a holiday – just don't forget to put a star on your windshield

There's a certain magic to a car vacation, a fairytale feel. That roaring engine, the unexpected view as you drive up the hill, the roadside diner where you can place your order in English and French stops… and even, admit it, waiting for roadside assistance along the way with a sigh.

the game Pacific Drive It's about this whole tangle of car holiday emotions. In this impressive debut from Ironwood Studios, you find yourself trapped in a strange dimension. Your only friend is the dilapidated car you find in a remote shed. Surrounded by buttons on your dashboard, you as the player quickly develop a loving but volatile relationship with the Thing, which gradually develops its own personality traits. Damn it, you grumble, teetering unsteadily along the mountain road. Why does the hood open every time you turn the mop on?

It's not just your car that's distorted, it's the entire beautiful forest landscape Pacific Drive It changes constantly; One moment you're driving down a beautiful country road, the next you end up in a spreading puddle of acid, a storm surge, or a jumpbox of electrical waste that sticks to your roof and sends electric shocks through your windshield. You are on a quest: for spare parts for your car, for energy, for an outlet. After each outing, you return to the garage, where you put your car back together, fill it with gas and recharge the battery.

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Every detail is crucial. Remember: Always apply the parking brake before turning off the engine, otherwise the vehicle will roll down the slope. Pebble through the window? Stop for a moment, close the gap. Then immediately check if the battery is still full.

Pacific Drive It's more than just a game. It's a vacation. Honoring the Small Things: A Mindfulness Practice and Exciting Adventure.

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