Arcade PS1-Style Racing Game

How to play:

• Drive and enjoy drifting with music.
• Press the SPACEBAR to drift.
• The car is more maneuverable and easier to turn.

For better experience play in window mode. 

If game is lagging for you delete music folder from assets.

Update 0.4 fixed strange physics and audio playback issues.

My quick experiment with controllable Vibe Coding and Sokol + Nim game development. Source Code is available.

Key Features:

Authentic PS1 Visuals:

• Signature "Wobble" Effect: Iconic vertex jitter for true retro charm.
• Affine Texture "Swimming": Classic texture warping and shifting.
• Low-Poly Models: Purposefully blocky cars and environments.
• 15-bit Color & Dithering: Genuine pixelated gradients and color palette.
• Atmospheric Distance Fog: Classic depth effect.
• Advanced Baked Lighting: Subtle shadows, sky, and ground bounce for depth.

Visceral Arcade Gameplay:

• Responsive Arcade Physics: Fun, satisfying acceleration, braking, and turning.
• Dedicated Drift Mechanic: Slide through corners with powerful tire screeches.
• Intelligent Track Following: Car aligns perfectly to track slopes and elevation.
• Dynamic Chase Camera: Smoothly follows car, with manual orbit and zoom.

Immersive Retro Sound:

• Procedural Engine Sounds: Engine pitch and volume react to speed and acceleration.
• Dynamic Tire Screeches: Distinct, procedural sounds for satisfying drifts.

Technical Highlights:

• Nim & Sokol Powered: Lightweight, performant custom engine.
• Offline Asset Baking: Fast loading and smooth gameplay.
• Flexible Asset Loading: Optimized for both embedded and disk-based assets.

Controls:

• W/S: Accelerate / Brake
• A/D: Steer Left / Right
• SPACEBAR: Drift
• R: Reset Car
• 0123456: Control Ambient Occlusion
• Mouse Scroll: Adjust Camera Distance/Height
• ESC: Quit Game