Hype Climb

Start Your Engine Festival Showcase

Recording
Aired
May 12, 2026
Games we track
21 of 44 shown

Celebration of engines in games! Whether you want to drift through mountain passes, haul cargo across a post-apocalyptic wasteland, run a transcontinental rail empire, or sail an open sea with the wind at your back, there's an engine here for you.

Demand rose after the show

Not measured: none of the 21 games had a reading from before the show.

Line-up 21

  1. Petal Runner March 8, 2027 · Switch 2, PC 49
  2. Lou's Lagoon August 27, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 41
  3. Lost Host November 4, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox One +1 32
  4. Road to Jukai 2027 · PC 27
  5. Frostrail TBA · PC 27
  6. Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator August 6, 2026 · PC 26
  7. Over the Hill October 14, 2026 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 25
  8. Road Truckers: New Beginning 2026 · PC, PS5 22
  9. Aether & Iron March 31, 2026 · Mac, PC, PS4 +2 21
  10. Nomad Drive Q3 2026 · Linux, PC, PS5 21
  11. Truckful October 9, 2026 · Android, Linux, Mac +3 20
  12. PACS: Post Apocalypse Courier Service TBA · PC 20
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  1. Railborn TBA · PC 20
  2. Apocalypse Express June 10, 2026 · PC —
  3. Exo Rally Championship June 7, 2026 · PC —
  4. Outbound May 11, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +3 —
  5. Parking Garage Rally Circuit: European Tour April 27, 2026 · Linux, Mac, PC —
  6. Project: Aurora April 30, 2026 · PC —
  7. RoadOut May 14, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +1 —
  8. Trail Out September 7, 2022 · Switch, PC, PS5 +1 —
  9. Without A Hitch May 5, 2026 · PC —

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