DETOUR
A downloadable game
The highway is closed. Your tank is almost empty. And every road home comes with a price.
THE CHOICE
Take the shortcut and save fuel — but face a more dangerous road. Take the detour and stay safer — but spend more of what little fuel you have left.
DETOUR is a short top-down driving game created for GoedWare Game Jam #17 and its theme, THE LONG WAY HOME.
Drive through the night while managing your fuel and the condition of your car. At each junction, you'll have to choose:
- Take the shortcut — save fuel, but face a rougher and more dangerous road.
- Take the detour — stay safer, but spend more precious fuel getting home.
There is no perfect road. Make your choices, survive the drive, and get home.
CONTROLS
A / D or ← / → — Steer
Made for GoedWare Game Jam #17 — Theme: THE LONG WAY HOME
7 days. One road home. No time for wrong turns.
| Updated | 11 hours ago |
| Published | 3 days ago |
| Status | In development |
| Author | Ryan Pond |
| Genre | Action |
| Tags | Arcade, Atmospheric, decision-making, Driving, Game Jam, Short, Singleplayer, Top-Down |
| Content | No generative AI was used |
Development log
- Day 3 — Boat, Not Spaceship.13 hours ago
- Day 2 — Making the HUD Disappear1 day ago
- Day 1 — From Zero to a Complete Ugly Prototype3 days ago

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