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Misdirection Studios

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An indie game dev located in Australia. Currently working on Take The Wheels! Wishlist on Steam! Demo out now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2135650/Take_The_Wheels/

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Alongside the recent post, some of you may have noticed the new logo as well as new key art for the game in the Steam store page!

And here it is! Both the text and no text versions! Just in time for #screenshotsaturday too!

#indiegames #indiegaming #indiegamedev #UnrealEngine #racinggame

07.06.2025 13:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you very much for putting together and hosting the event!

bsky.app/profile/misd...

07.06.2025 08:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's time for #PitchYaGame again!
Take The Wheels! is a racing game with:
- Asymmetric controls!
- Online leaderboards!
- Multiplayer! (full game)
- Powerups!
- Hovercars!
- Drifting!

Try the demo today and experience Racing with Rockets!

store.steampowered.com/app/2135650/...

07.06.2025 05:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Over 100 times already recorded in the #SteamNextFest #demo for Take The Wheels!! Let's add some more for this #ScreenshotSaturday and being your mastery of Racing With Rockets!

#racinggames #indiegames #indiegamedev #gaming

01.03.2025 17:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Take The Wheels! Demo on Steam Take The Wheels! is a fresh, new take on the arcade racing genre! Using asymmetric thrust to drive your hovercar (think rowing a boat but with rockets!) race across three world types in this demo, bei...

store.steampowered.com/app/2581820/...

Give it a try and master Racing With Rockets!

(visually still needs some work but gameplay is great fun!)

26.02.2025 14:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Take The Wheels! Demo on Steam Take The Wheels! is a fresh, new take on the arcade racing genre! Using asymmetric thrust to drive your hovercar (think rowing a boat but with rockets!) race across three world types in this demo, bei...

Already getting some fast lap times set during this #SteamNextFest! (over 80 times recorded so far!) Let's see some more!

Time to start Racing With Rockets!
store.steampowered.com/app/2581820/...

#demos #indiegamedev #indiegames #racinggames

26.02.2025 09:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Oh hello! It has been a while!

Check out Take The Wheels! on #SteamNextFest happening now! A new update just dropped as well, fixing a few things and adding a new car model!

Time to set some fast lap times, and play a fresh new racing game and begin Racing With Rockets!

#indiegame #racinggame

25.02.2025 09:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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This is one way to test Take The Wheels! working on a Steam Deck! On a plane at 39,000ft! Worked like a charm! (with low shadows for 60fps). Had 18hrs on this flight so figured I may as well. #screenshotsaturday #steamdeck #gaming #racinggames #indiegamedev #indiegames

28.12.2024 10:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In case you missed it! Last week, the reveal trailer for Take The Wheels! was dropped!

#racinggame #indiegames #gaming #ue5 #splitscreen #indiegaming #indiedev

15.12.2024 16:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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And here it is! The reveal trailer for Take The Wheels!

A refreshing take on racing games where you pilot your hovercar using asymmetric thrust (like rowing but with rockets!)

Wishlist the game on Steam today! And give the demo a play!

#screenshotsaturday #racinggames #indiegame #splitscreen

07.12.2024 09:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The difference adding a far more visible path has to a track makes a huge difference!

Also, 1 week away from the Take The Wheels! reveal trailer!!!

#ScreenshotSaturday #indiegame #indiedev #UnrealEngine #UE5

30.11.2024 08:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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So for this #screenshotsaturday, here's a small teaser of the Take The Wheels! reveal trailer.

Watch the full thing on December 7th 8pm AEDT as a part of @theindiebrew.com.au's "ANZ Indie Showcase Summer Edition"

#racinggames #indiegame #gaming #unrealengine #ue5 #indiegamedev

23.11.2024 10:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Reposting this just in case people missed it!

#indiegames #indiegamedev #racinggames #UnrealEngine #indiegame #indiedev

22.11.2024 04:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Quick update on Take The Wheels!, and what better way to do that than by taking part in @theindiebrew.com.au's "ANZ Indie Showcase Summer Edition" showcase!

What will be shown with Take The Wheels? Well... how does a reveal trailer sound? That's big right? And an interview as well?

19.11.2024 08:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Took part in a playtest event last weekend which was the first time in ~2 years that split-screen was playtested! Overall it went really well! People really liked being able to race against their friends. Only drawback was performance, but that'll be worked on over time! #UE5 #Racinggames #indiedev

09.11.2024 08:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Resharing this for #ScreenshotSaturday!
Give the demo a try and beat the time in the video!

02.11.2024 13:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Alright, let's do this #PitchYaGame!
Take The Wheels! is a racing game with:
- Asymmetric controls!
- Online leaderboards!
- Multiplayer! (full game)
- Powerups!
- Hovercars!
- Drifting!

Try and beat the time in the video of 0:58:703 in the demo today!

store.steampowered.com/app/2581820/...

01.11.2024 13:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Take The Wheels! Demo on Steam Take The Wheels! is a fresh, new take on the arcade racing genre! Using asymmetric thrust to drive your hovercar (think rowing a boat but with rockets!) race across three world types in this demo, bei...

Link to the demo here!
store.steampowered.com/app/2581820/...

30.10.2024 15:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Time to show off another powerup in Take The Wheels!

The shield powerup is handy, allowing you to remain unaffected by powerups from other players!

This powerup is only in the full game, however, there is still plenty to do in the demo! Play the demo today!
#racinggames #indiegames #ue5 #indiedev

30.10.2024 15:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Alright, time to show off some of the powerups in Take The Wheels!

First up, we have the boost powerup! Works how you think it does. Increases top speed, acceleration. However, it also increases your grip! Give it a try in the demo on Steam! steampowered.com/app/2135650/ #racinggame #indiegames

28.10.2024 11:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Haha exactly! But going on the roads keeps your car going at full speed, as going off-road will slow you down. However, the boost powerup does counter it!

27.10.2024 14:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ooo! I like your thinking! I've got loads of ideas either implemented or planned for the game so far and there are skills in the form of powerups.

Did originally have the car go underwater, but people found it odd that a hovercar wouldn't just hover over it! So I changed it based on that feedback.

27.10.2024 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Now watch this drive!
For this screenshot Saturday, the Take The Wheels! demo has some new and improved replay functionality as well as some UI changes, so you can now navigate them with a controller! Check it out now!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/213...
#RacingGame #IndieGame #IndieGameDev

27.10.2024 10:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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