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Driving Is Hard

Prove your skills by driving the Bathtub on Wheels! Solve puzzles, collect soap, and dive into Jeff's family drama. Drive, Fall, Learn, Repeat.

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Developer
Elegant Horse Studios
Publisher
Elegant Horse Studios
Release
January 31, 2025
1 year and 183 days ago
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Very Positive265 reviews82.3%

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About the Game

Challenge yourself in Driving Is Hard! Drive a bathtub on wheels through steep, unforgiving terrain where every mistake costs you progress. Master tough physics-based gameplay, sharpen your patience, and uncover Jeff’s journey of self-doubt, family struggles, and emotional growth as he finds strength, self-acceptance, and hope for a brighter future.

Features

  • Drive a Bathtub: Navigate Jeff in a physics-based bathtub on wheels

  • Select Your Experience: Easy Mode for a fun, relaxed time or Hard Mode for the original challenge.

  • Explore 7 Worlds: Each with unique challenges and mechanics.

  • Easy to Play, Hard to Master: Simple controls, challenging mechanics.

  • Emotional Journey: Jeff faces his father’s expectations and finds his own path.

  • Customizable Bathtub: Unlock and use different car skins.

  • Collect Soaps: Find 21 soaps as you play.

WARNING!

This difficult game tests your patience—falling is part of the challenge. Will you rise or quit when it gets tough?

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