NOStalgia

by seth-l

This was supposed to be a compo submission but I ran into build issues at hour 47. So I used the extra 24 hours to do a bit more work. Bon appetit.

This is a lo-fi love letter to arcade racers
Supports up to 4 player local co-op but car selection currently only works for one player, unfortunately. So for 2-4 players, it's green machine exclusively. RIP boogie mobile.

Have fun, stay safe, and remember: cheaters don't do win drugs.

Comments10

mackain20 Oct 2026, 18:04

by far the best vibes so far this jam. 10/10 would drive around pyramids again

Seth Lauthor20 Oct 2026, 18:24

Thanks, Mackain! Much appreciated!

baziki21 Oct 2026, 00:51

I LOVED the music and the overall vibes, definitely feeling the aesthetic you were going for. One thing it is unfortunately missing is more sound... if nothing else, it would've been good to give the cars an engine sound. The monotonic whir of a car engine in the background would have really tied the chill vibes together. But overall, nice work! Wish I had a friend to play this with... 😔

LoicLeGrosFrere21 Oct 2026, 01:06

121! I’m not sure if that’s a good time 🏎 but I had a great time doing it. I really liked the aesthetic.

I think it would be more enjoyable with a map, so you could anticipate the turns.

EricNS21 Oct 2026, 01:07

nice game but the controls are (at least for me) hard to get used to

Seth Lauthor21 Oct 2026, 01:32

@baziki I'm so glad you enjoyed the music, that was a very VERY last minute addition. I figured between music or sounds for the engines, I'd rather have music. But I hear you, engine revving would have added a lot here.

Seth Lauthor21 Oct 2026, 01:34

@loiclegrosfrere 121 is a great time, easily the best time I've been told you got! I agree, a map would have been good for seeing the turns, understanding your position (if there are multiple players) and just seeing the progress along the track.

Seth Lauthor21 Oct 2026, 01:36

@ericns Appreciate it! I initially built it for controller but decided keyboard was more universal. As a consequence, you don't have really fine control over the turning.

Roboolet21 Oct 2026, 14:22

It's a bit rough around the edges but still a nice entry! Feels nice and fast.
Is there a difference between the green and purple car? I didn't really notice any.

youpz21 Oct 2026, 16:46

The purple car and oversized lettering on the cover sell the scrappy arcade-racer look well. Four-player local play is a nice fit for it too. The map suggestion in the comments sounds useful, especially for keeping track of everyone in multiplayer.

If you have a moment, I'd appreciate a rating on my latest game, Robot Workshop.

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