Unstable Truck

About Unstable Truck

Unstable Truck is a free browser game by Lewistrick, listed on itch.io as in development. You drive a small truck from a base to every warehouse on the map, marked W, and then to the drop-off, marked D, against the clock.

The controls use one input. The truck always curves left on its own; holding the space bar, the mouse button or a finger on the screen steers it right, so going straight means alternating between holding and letting go. Roads are fastest, grass is slower but can cut a corner, mud makes the truck slide and rocks are solid. The cargo on the back turns red when it is about to fall off, and easing off lets it settle.

Each day the map is generated from the date, with a new road network, warehouses in new places and a new biome such as desert, snow, city or moon. Everyone races the same daily track, so the time comes down to two things: picking the shortest order of warehouses and driving it cleanly. Easy mode is slower and cannot fail a run; Hard is full speed and ends the run if you leave the map or lose the cargo. Each has its own leaderboard and medal times.

After a finished run you can race the ghost of anyone in the day's top 10 or your own personal best, and a gold medal unlocks replays and the much larger weekly map. A minimap on the home screen lets you swipe back to earlier days, and an optional account keeps your streak and best times across devices.

How to play Unstable Truck

1. Open the itch.io page and press Play on today's map (try the Tutorial first if it is your first run).
2. Hold the space bar, mouse button or screen to steer right; let go and the truck curves left.
3. Drive to every W warehouse to pick up its cargo, in whatever order you choose.
4. Take all the cargo to the D drop-off; the clock stops when it is delivered.
5. Check your time against the medal times and the day's leaderboard, then race a ghost to improve it.

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Tips

• Plan the order of warehouses on the minimap before you start; the route matters as much as the driving.
• Stay on roads where you can, and only cut across grass when it clearly shortens a corner.
• When the cargo turns red, drive straight or get back on a road to let it settle before it falls.
• Race the ghost of a faster player to see which route and lines they took.

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