360 miles of desert, and there is no way to lose — no crash, no stall, no game over. The bus always pulls right; drift onto the sand and you just lose speed until you steer back. Neglect everything and it settles at 50% speed; work all four systems and it holds 150%. Hold ◀/▶ (arrow keys) to keep your lane, ⬆/⬇ Gear (W/S) to keep the tachometer green, ❄️ −/+ (A/D) to walk the coolant knob onto its band, and 💨 (Space) to top up the air. A one-way journey is 8 coins and takes at least 2 real hours — coins are banked as you drive, so you keep what you've earned even if you stop. Arrive, do the depot chores, and drive back.

Pixel art by Kenney (CC0). Not affiliated with the original Desert Bus.

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