- Decimate Drive 1.3.0 - 26 March 2026
This is a small update with improvements & bug fixes. Improvements Highest graphics settings selected by default Improved controller support Added VSync option Improved lighting on Backroads Increased time on Hit & Run (and removed Rush Hour to improve game stability) Bugs Fixed invert Y-axis option Fixed errors and removed blood effect to improve game stability Reduced terrain tile issue Fixed flipped tires on semi Fixed objects being out of focus up close on Backroads
- Backroads content update out now - 11 October 2024
The content update for Decimate Drive, the indie horror game in which killer cars are out for blood, is out now! It's a free update featuring a new story mode, new killer cars and much more. Backroads The new (short) story mode is set in a remote backcountry where killer cars rely on heavy for to remain unseen. It features six new locations and six new killer cars. Killer car gallery This content update also adds a gallery so you can view all killer cars and some important objects from the story. Finding collectibles will unlock more of the gallery. Much more - New dash ability to dodge enemies at the last second. - New crouch ability to take routes where enemies can't follow you. - Additional cinematics for the main story line. - Improvements to the Hit & Run arcade mode. - Tweaks to make unfair kills less likely. - Other small improvements and bug fixes. The content update is now avai…
- Preview: Decimate Drive Backroads - 4 October 2024
The content update for Decimate Drive, the indie horror game about getting hunted by killer cars, will be out soon! The content update is titled Backroads and will feature a new story mode, new killer cars and much more. Backroads In the last devlog I talked shortly about the setting of Backroads, a remote backcountry where killer cars rely on heavy fog to remain unseen. I can now confirm that the new (short) story mode will feature six new locations. From forests with dense vegetation to crop fields littered with barns. The content will also feature six new killer cars... or vehicles to be exact 😁 New moves The content update will also feature some new moves for the player. The biggest addition being the dash ability, allowing you to dodge cars at the last second. Crouching is now also possible, so you can take routes where enemies can't follow you. Both new moves will be available in…
- Devlog: New story chapter - 4 August 2024
This devlog is a first look at the upcoming content update for Decimate Drive, which will feature a new story chapter and more killer cars. Backcountry In the new story chapter, desolate city street will make way for a remote backcountry. Instead of darkness, killer cars will rely on the heavy fog to remain unseen. The new story chapter will also feature new killer cars and gameplay mechanics. It's still a work in progress, so you'll have to wait and see what will be included exactly. Be sure to keep an eye out for the next news update 😁 🕹️ Get the game on Steam or on Itch.io. 🏪 Talk with other players or me about the game on Discord. 📼 Watch trailers, shorts & let's plays on YouTube. 🗞️ Follow me on X for news and #screenshotsaturday.
- Update for Hit & Run game mode out now - 16 May 2024
Another update for Decimate Drive is now available. It comes with new content and a couple of improvements. New content and changes The Mulholland Rentals parking lot is now available as level for the Hit & Run game mode. There are two new killer cars you'll encounter in New Game Plus and the Hit & Run game mode. An option to invert Y axis and some other minor improvements were added. Enjoy and let me know what you think! 🕹️ Get the game on Steam or on Itch.io. 🏪 Talk with other players or me about the game on Discord. 📼 Watch trailers, shorts & let's plays on YouTube. 🗞️ Follow me on X for news and #screenshotsaturday.
- Updates notes for April 27 - 27 April 2024
This is a minor update to fix the bug which caused events in the story to not be triggered.
- Hit & Run game mode available now - 27 April 2024
The first content update for Decimate Drive is out now! It features the new game mode 'Hit & Run'. Hit & run Go for a new high score while being chased by killer cars. All the while you have to stop the timer from running out. And deal with random buffs and debuffs. It's fast paced, unpredictable and chaotic. The new game mode is still in beta. More levels are coming up. Be sure to let me know if you have any feedback. Level select and more With this update you'll also be able to switch between levels once you completed the story. The update also includes a couple of bug fixes. Enjoy and let me know what you think! 🕹️ Get the game on Steam or on Itch.io. 🏪 Talk with other players or me about the game on Discord. 📼 Watch trailers, shorts & let's plays on YouTube. 🗞️ Follow me on X for news and #screenshotsaturday.
- Updates notes for March 3 - 3 March 2024
This is a minor update to fix the bug which caused the volume to be set to 0 for new players.
- Devlog: Coming soon-ish - 3 March 2024
Alright, time for an update on how the release of Decimate Drive went and the future of the game. And... also a quick reminder that the 15% discount will be ending soon! 😁 The release All in all the release went pretty smoothly! Of course there are always a couple of bugs that need fixing, but luckily none of them were game breaking. Special thanks to everyone who reported bugs and issues in the playtest and demo! I did do a small update (version 1.0.1) earlier this week and a bigger update (version 1.0.2) is available now. If you find a bug or issue that I might have missed, don't forget that you can report them in the game or here. About the story Based on feedback it's clear the story needed improving. The latest update of Decimate Drive (version 1.0.2) includes changes to make the story simpler and clearer. Don't worry if this story line is still not your thing. What I have in mind…
- Updates notes for March 3 - 3 March 2024
This is a minor update to fix some issues and simplify the story. Make the story a bit simpler and clearer. Reduce the volume of music played by cars. Fix bug related to volume resetting at level start. Fix a couple of small bugs.
- Updates notes for February 28 - 28 February 2024
This is a minor update to fix some issues. Added subtitles to some of the cutscenes. First minor improvements to make the story less confusing. Fixed Quit to menu button in bad ending.
- Decimate Drive is out now - 26 February 2024
Decimate Drive is out now on Steam. Time to find out if you have what it takes to outsmart a pack of killer cars. It's run or die in a killer car infested city. Dash from dumpster to park bench and don’t make a wrong move. Ice cream trucks, snowplows and dodgy vans all want you dead. Decimate Drive, a short indie game, is terrifyingly fast-paced and drenched in atmospheric horror. Get the game now on Steam. I hope you enjoy the game! Don't forget to let me know what you think! Leave a review, post bugs / give feedback or join the Discord community. Thanks again to everyone who playtested the game and tried out the demo. It helped me a lot with figuring out what to add to the game, what to fix etc. Frequently asked questions What are the plans for the game after its release? The plan is to add new content to the game in the future. Because I don't work on the game full-time it's hard to…
- Available on February 26 - 16 February 2024
It's official 🥳 Decimate Drive will be released on Steam on February 26. There will be a 15% discount during the first week after the release. Be sure to wishlist the game on so you don't miss it. It's run or die in a killer car infested city. Dash from dumpster to park bench and don’t make a wrong move. Ice cream trucks, snowplows and dodgy vans all want you dead. Decimate Drive, a short indie game, is terrifyingly fast-paced and drenched in atmospheric horror. Features At release the game will feature the following: Short indie game (1-2 hours) Fast-paced frantic gameplay Dark surreal story-line New game plus & collectibles 10+ killer cars & 20+ desolate locations Wishlist the game on Steam so you don't miss out. 🕹️ Get the game on Steam or on Itch.io. 🏪 Talk with other players or me about the game on Discord. 📼 Watch trailers, shorts & let's plays on YouTube. 🗞️ Follow me on X f…
- Devlog: For sport - 9 February 2024
As mentioned in the last devlog the release of Decimate Drive is getting closer and closer. So you'll see more posts on what you can expect to be in the game. Like this one! 😁 Killer cars The game will include over ten killer cars. Some of them you might have encountered in the playtest or demo. But a bunch of them will be completely new. The sports car is one of them and its speed make it very different from most of the other cars in the game. Desolate locations The full game will include over twenty different locations. Thanks to the feedback I got on the playtest and demo I've been able to add lots of improvements to the levels. Things like making it less likely for players to get lost or adding more details to make locations more recognizable. If you're into game design then you might be interested in the short post I wrote over on Discord (it's in the #sneak-peek channel). I go in…
- Devlog: Out of the shadows - 3 February 2024
This weeks devlog of Decimate Drive, a game set in a killer car infested city, is about the upcoming release and some late additions. Release? At the moment I'm busy with the last couple of bugs, some late additions and offline playtests. This is going pretty well so... if everything goes according to plan... the game will be released in February or March. Late additions One of the late additions are battery pickups. They increase the range of the flashlight for a little while. They're totally optional so you won't be searching for batteries all the time with multiple cars chasing you... because I somehow think that would be more frustrating than fun 😄 There are a bunch of additions like the batteries which weren't in the playtest or demo. So it'll be really interesting to see how they'll play out! If you're tracking the development of the game I can imagine the last month or so were a…
- Quick progress update - 26 November 2023
This weeks update of Decimate Drive, a game set in a killer car infested city, is about the release plans and latest progress. The plan If all goes well, the full release (including a complete story, new game + and a wide range of levels and enemies) of Decimate Drive will be early 2024. At first I had an Early Access release in mind. Because completing the story and adding additional gameplay elements took less time than expected, I have decided to skip it and go straight to a full release. Despite skipping Early Access, I expect to add more stuff to the game after its release. It's a project I work on in my spare time though. So I don't really know how much time I'll have and what I can pull off. Hopefully things like other story lines, different settings etc. But no promises! Finishing touches I'm currently finishing up the last couple of levels, completing the story and, most import…
- Speed Run Competition Update - 3 November 2023
We're doing a fun friendly speed run competition over on the Decimate Drive Discord server. Complete the demo as fast as you can and if you're fast enough you'll be able to name on of the streets in the game. Check out #speed-run-competition on Discord for rules and more. Even if speed runs are not you're thing it's still worth checking out Discord. I regularly post sneak peeks of the game. From new gameplay features to new vehicles like the much-requested snow plow. 🕹️ Wishlist the game on Steam. 🏪 Join the community on Discord. 📼 Watch trailers, shorts & let's plays on YouTube. 🗞️ Follow me on Twitter or Instagram for news and #screenshotsaturday.
- Quick demo update - 25 October 2023
A small update was just released for the demo to reduce the difficulty a little. Things like slightly faster player movement, cars are slower to recover after crashing etc. If you tried the demo, but thought the difficulty was a bit much, then definitely give it another shot! If you thought the demo was a walk in the park then don't forget to try New Game Plus mode 😁 And of course, happy Halloween! 🕹️ Wishlist the game on Steam. 🏪 Join the community on Discord. 📼 Watch trailers, shorts & let's plays on YouTube. 🗞️ Follow me on Twitter or Instagram for news and #screenshotsaturday.
- Decimate Drive demo available - 21 October 2023
New demo available Get an idea of what Decimate Drive is all about by trying out the new demo. It contains gameplay and a bit of story. The biggest additions since the last playtest update (more on that below) are the new game plus mode and collectibles. End of playtest The release of the demo also marks the end of the ongoing playtest (on Steam). Thanks again to those who joined the playtest and gave their feedback. It helped me greatly in figuring out what to work on. To give you an idea what changed since the start of the playtest: Balancing and a difficulty option Improved lighting and a gamma slider Smoother movement and a look-back-feature Lots of bug fixes Even if you joined the playtest you can still find plenty of new stuff in the demo. So be sure to check it out! On to Early Access The release of the demo is a small detour along the road to an Early Access release. Since Decim…
- Devlog: New wheels - 30 September 2023
This weeks devlog of Decimate Drive is about the levels and cars I've been working on (which you can check out in the latest playtest update). Want to try out Decimate Drive? Join Discord to find out how to start playtesting. Go to the #playtest channel after joining Discord for more info. Levels up At the moment I'm spending most time on new levels and extending existing levels. Each level comes with it's own unique location and gameplay style. One of the latest additions is a level based on a typical American suburb. With its open streets it offers backyards and alleys which are ideal for taking cover. But cars can also come at you from more direction. Levels which have been included in the playtest have also been extended. Letting you spend more 'quality time' in each location. Out of the fight To add a tactical twist to the game it's now possible to trap cars. Pay attention to your…
