Smokeslide

Smokeslide is a top-down drift racing game that runs in your browser. You look straight down on a small sports car and steer it around a track. You earn points by drifting, and every stage asks for a target score and a target time.

How to play

1. Press Play on the start screen. The first time, a Tutorial screen shows the keys; press Close to leave it.
2. Pick stage 1 (the others are locked) and one of the four cars.
3. The stage screen shows a target score and a target time. Press OK; a 3, 2, 1 countdown follows.
4. Hold the Up arrow to accelerate and use Left and Right to steer.
5. In a bend, hold Space together with Left or Right to drift. The yellow drift score goes up and pop-ups such as +300 appear.
6. Cross the finish line before the target time with more than the target score to win and unlock the next stage.

What you see on screen

• Start screen: the Smoke Slide logo, four cars drifting on a curve and the Play button.
• Stage select: ten numbered stages (nine with a padlock), four cars and a Tutorial button.
• HUD: target score and drift score at the top left, the timer in the middle and the target time at the top right.
• Drift pop-ups: yellow numbers such as +280, +300 and +160 while the car slides.

Game features

• Top-down drifting on tracks with red and white kerbs
• Ten stages and four cars
• A target score and a target time on every stage
• Oil puddles that make you lose your direction
• No download and no sign-up

Controls

• Up arrow: accelerate
• Down arrow: brake
• Left and Right arrows: turn
• Space plus Left or Right: drift

Tips

• Do not just hold Up. In our test the car left the road at the first bend at about 4 seconds and the drift score stayed at 0.
• Drift in the bends. With Up, Space and Right held in the first bend, three test runs reached drift scores of 610, 390 and 630 by the 12 second mark.
• Stage one asks for 1000 points in 10 seconds, so start drifting early and keep it going.
• Avoid the oil puddles: they make you lose your direction.
• Read our drift game tips for the test numbers behind these tips.

Frequently asked questions

How do you drift in Smokeslide?

Hold Space while you press Left or Right in a bend. The drift score goes up while the car slides.

What is the target score of stage one?

1000 points, with a target time of 10 seconds.

How many stages and cars are there?

Ten stages and four cars. Only stage one is open at the start; the others show a padlock.

What does the tutorial say?

That you earn points by drifting and must cross the finish line before the target time with a score above the target, and that oil puddles make you lose your direction.

Can I play Smokeslide on a phone?

The game is controlled with keyboard keys, so it plays best on a computer. On a phone, turn the device sideways to see the game.

Is Smokeslide free?

Yes. It is free to play in your browser on Yes This Game, with no download and no sign-up.