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Two mud-covered rally cars fighting for position on a rough mountain dirt circuit.$1.99PLANNED
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Isometric arcade racing

Dirtline Rivals

Compact isometric tracks, messy surfaces and approachable drifting built for championships and local rivalry.

Dirtline Rivals is an original isometric arcade racing project inspired by the immediacy and physical comedy of classic overhead racers without copying their tracks, vehicles or presentation. Its target handling mixes readable grip with controlled drift across mud, snow, gravel, asphalt and water, then layers ramps, bridges, crossovers, collisions, championships and shared-camera or split-screen local competition.

Planned price$1.99
Session3–10 minute races; championship sessions
DemoProduction vertical slice pending; repository currently in design/pre-production
DRMNone
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WHAT IS DIRTLINE RIVALS?

You throw a compact rally machine through dirty, crowded circuits where a good line matters but a little contact is part of the fun.

Dirtline Rivals is an original isometric arcade racing project inspired by the immediacy and physical comedy of classic overhead racers without copying their tracks, vehicles or presentation. Its target handling mixes readable grip with controlled drift across mud, snow, gravel, asphalt and water, then layers ramps, bridges, crossovers, collisions, championships and shared-camera or split-screen local competition.

Best for: Players who enjoy approachable arcade driving, route mastery and score-chasing without heavy simulation.

WHY IT IS DIFFERENT

Compact isometric tracks, messy surfaces and approachable drifting built for championships and local rivalry.

  • Weighty but approachable arcade handling with controlled drifting.
  • Mud, snow, gravel, asphalt, water, ramps, bridges and crossovers.
  • Single-player championships plus shared-camera and split-screen local multiplayer.
  • Original vehicles, circuits, UI, music, sound and artwork with no remake assets.

HOW IT PLAYS

From first decision to completed run.

one finished biome, three finished vehicles, one complete circuit, final UI treatment, final audio and the full core handling model.

  1. 1Choose vehicle and event
  2. 2Learn surface grip and the quickest line through a compact course
  3. 3Drift, jump and survive collisions while managing race position
  4. 4Finish for championship points or local bragging rights
  5. 5Unlock harder events and new vehicle classes

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

A complete arc, not an endless grind.

The planned single-player championship moves through finished biomes and increasingly complex multi-surface circuits with novelty and towing events alongside standard races.

New events and vehicle classes broaden handling choices rather than replacing early cars with simple stat upgrades.

CONTROLS & ACCESSIBILITY

Clarity and assists are part of the design.

A deterministic fixed-step handling model is designed around analog gamepad steering while retaining clear keyboard support for short-session racing.

High-resolution isometric art, distinct surface palettes, predictable fixed-step handling and shared/split-screen presentation targets are intended to keep speed and track boundaries readable.

WHAT YOU DO

  • Weighty but approachable arcade handling with controlled drifting.
  • Mud, snow, gravel, asphalt, water, ramps, bridges and crossovers.
  • Single-player championships plus shared-camera and split-screen local multiplayer.
  • Original vehicles, circuits, UI, music, sound and artwork with no remake assets.

THE FREE DEMO

Production vertical slice pending; repository currently in design/pre-production

one finished biome, three finished vehicles, one complete circuit, final UI treatment, final audio and the full core handling model.

QUICK ANSWERS

Dirtline Rivals FAQ

What kind of game is Dirtline Rivals?+
Dirtline Rivals is an original isometric arcade racing project inspired by the immediacy and physical comedy of classic overhead racers without copying their tracks, vehicles or presentation. Its target handling mixes readable grip with controlled drift across mud, snow, gravel, asphalt and water, then layers ramps, bridges, crossovers, collisions, championships and shared-camera or split-screen local competition. Its central hook is: Compact isometric tracks, messy surfaces and approachable drifting built for championships and local rivalry.
How long is a session of Dirtline Rivals?+
The planned play pattern is 3–10 minute races; championship sessions. The first browser demo is a production vertical slice pending; repository currently in design/pre-production.
What is included in Dirtline Rivals?+
The planned single-player championship moves through finished biomes and increasingly complex multi-surface circuits with novelty and towing events alongside standard races. New events and vehicle classes broaden handling choices rather than replacing early cars with simple stat upgrades.
Will Dirtline Rivals be DRM-free?+
Dirtline Rivals is planned as a complete $1.99 DRM-free download for Windows, macOS and Linux, with a separate browser demo and no proprietary launcher.

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