Described as a rally adventure game with a roguelike twist, Desert Race Adventures launches on November 18th, 2025 for the PC and Nintendo Switch.
Developed by Portuguese indie team Firedrake Games and published by Black Smoke Studios, it’s a retro-inspired mix of strategy and adventure as you attempt to race across Europe and Africa. Along the way you’ll need to choose team members, manage resources including food, fuel and spare parts, and react to events as they happen during your journey.
Some of the risks include bad weather, wild animals, or even bandits. So the focus is obviously on resource management and strategy rather than driving, but it’s good sometimes to take a short break from competitive sim racing, whether you opt for car combat, survival, or a roguelike.
And each run should be different, depending on your choice of team, decisions and the events you encounter. Along with trying to finish with the highest score possible.
Even if it’s just a bit of a novelty, at a low price you’ll get a decent return if it keeps you entertained for a couple of hours. And it’s always nice to see something a little different related to the driving genre.
A free demo has been available on Steam since July, and Desert Race Adventures will cost €5.99 with a 20% launch discount on Steam for the first week. You can download the demo and wishlist the game for the PC on Steam, here.
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