Highly rated driving adventure-RPG launches on Steam with "Very Positive" reviews

Let's be honest, there’s something timeless about a road trip—the open highways, unexpected detours, and the stories that unfold along the way. Keep Driving is a newly released management RPG, and it taps into that exact feeling. The game invites players to experience the freedom of the road with a nostalgic twist on top. Launched on February 6, 2025, by YCJY Games (following its well-received demo during Steam Next Fest in October 2024), the game has quickly garnered "Very Positive" reviews on Steam, with an impressive Metacritic score of 88 alongside.

Set in the early 2000s, Keep Driving puts players behind the wheel for a cross-country journey littered with choices. For players, it’s not just about reaching their destination; it’s about managing resources, picking up hitchhikers with unique stories, and solving unexpected roadside challenges using a turn-based system. Each trip is different, thanks to procedurally generated pixel-art environments and multiple endings shaped by player decisions.

As per user and critic reviews, what sets Keep Driving apart is its ability to delicately capture the small, analog details of early 2000s life—cassette tapes, paper maps, and the quiet moments between destinations. Within the game, players can collect songs from local Swedish indie bands, interact with characters, and uncover more hidden stories as they traverse highways, dirt roads, and countryside paths.

Early players (from the demo) have a lot of praise for its nostalgic atmosphere, storytelling, and replay value. Many appreciate the emotional depth hidden beneath its simple mechanics, while others take note of how every choice feels meaningful.

With modest system requirements—8GB RAM and basic Intel HD Graphics—Keep Driving should run pretty smoothly on most PCs. It’s available now on Steam for $17.99, standing out as one of the most unique indie releases of 2025 so far.