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SimDrive – a browser racing game with your phone as the controller:D

SimDrive – a browser racing game with your phone as the controller:D

by 1000xcat·Apr 29, 2026·21 points·18 comments

AI Analysis

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Phone-as-controller racing with haptics and physics that actually feels like a wheel.

Strengths
  • Uses device orientation API for tilt steering with no app install or Bluetooth pairing.
  • Implements dynamic traction and downforce physics rather than simple arcade movement.
  • Supports 8 players with split-screen and separate device modes in a single browser tab.
Weaknesses
  • iOS Safari often requires explicit permission prompts for motion sensors, breaking flow.
  • No persistent garage or progression system yet, just immediate race sessions.
Category
Target Audience

Friends looking for browser-based party games

Similar To

Jackbox Games · Mario Kart Tour · Shell Shockers

Post Description

Games in general and multiplayer games have been a big part of what my friends do together (not just digital; sports, board + card games)

And it moved to online games as more of us moved to other places and party games became our go-to

Love jackbox and gaming couch (that I discovered here on HN)

I saw the vibej.am for this year and I couldn't think of a good enough idea till about the 3rd week but here I am!

This is a game made for me and my friends and it's also very inspired by what I thought the PS3 6-axis controller would be when I first heart about it

Thanks for reading this and I hope you and your friends enjoy playing

You can play either split screen or on separate screens with the room code or even have two split screens play too (max 8 players for now)

It started with F1 cars but working on go-karts, trucks and tuk tuks :D

I've tried to include a lot of "simulation" in the game. There's decent physics that include down force, grip etc and it even changes with/without the rain

Ideally you have an android+chrome phone so you can "feel" your driving with vibrations/haptics but otherwise you'll have just sound as feedback

Oops long post, bye

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