About
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.
Story
Jack sets off on a personal journey in a DIY bathtub car, battling harsh terrains that mirror his inner struggles. As he navigates through self-doubt, rising defiance, and eventual acceptance, he confronts his father’s critical voice. Through each challenge, Jack grows closer to reconciling with his past and finding peace, ultimately embracing his own self-worth and independence without the need for external approval.
What is happening now
Driving Is Hard launches as an indie platformer-racer hybrid that subverts genre expectations by abandoning traditional racing fantasy. Rather than polished supercars or professional machines, the game presents deliberately uncomfortable driving scenarios - a concept born from a coffee-break joke between co-founders at Elegant Horse Studios before the studio's formal inception. The premise transformed into what coverage describes as a "bathtub rage game," suggesting intentionally frustrating mechanics designed to test player patience. Available across PlayStation 4 and 5, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Linux, the title arrived January 31, 2025, positioning itself as a comedic alternative to conventional racing games by embracing chaos over competition.
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