APEX RUSH

APEX RUSH - Slipstream Edition is a mobile-first, behind-car overtake racer built for one thumb.

You start P10. Last. The pack is tight. Ride the dirty air to charge BOOST, then hold to slingshot.

**BUILT FOR PHONES THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY PLAY:**

No tiny cars. No fiddly tap zones.

- Player car is 28% of screen height — huge rear wing, shadow, blue boost flames

- Opponents 3x bigger than before — you can actually see them (140-170px close)

- Bottom bar with 3 HUGE buttons: LEFT (35% / 104px tall) / BOOST 88px circle / RIGHT (35%)

- Swipe left/right anywhere on track to change lanes

- Lane change 0.12s → 0.08s with Tire upgrades, forgiving collision (52% overlap)

**HOW TO WIN:**

Stay 15-70m behind a rival in the same lane to build slipstream. When BOOST ring turns gold (95%+), HOLD the center button for a DRS-style surge. Avoid crashes — they kill speed and boost.

**3 DIFFICULTIES:**

- ROOKIE: 8 cars, AI 0.7x, 100s timer, boost charges 2x fast, 1.5x credit bonus

- PRO: 10 cars, AI 1.0x, 90s, balanced

- CHAMPION: 12 cars, AI 1.3x + aggressive blocking, 75s, 2x credits

**GARAGE & PROGRESSION:**

Earn Apex Credits for position (P1 500) + 20 per overtake x difficulty multiplier. Saves automatically.

- ENGINE: 320 → 400 km/h (bigger exhaust)

- AERO: slipstream charge 1x → 2x (bigger rear wing)

- TIRES: lane change 0.30s → 0.08s (wider tires)

- BOOST: 2s / 30% → 4s / 60% power + blue underglow

**FEATURES:**

- Behind-car perspective, not top-down

- Textured asphalt, red/white curbs, barriers, city skyline parallax

- Draft tunnel particles, sparks on near-miss, screen shake, speed lines >280 km/h

- 60fps, single HTML file, offline, no install, no ads

- Mobile + Desktop: Arrow Left/Right or A/D = lane, Space = Boost

**100% ORIGINAL IP:**

Not affiliated with Formula 1, FIA, or any real series. All teams fictional: Ember Red, Azure Cyan, Volt Yellow, Obsidian Black, Nova Purple, Carbon White. No real drivers, teams, or tracks.

Made for itch.io HTML5 — Runs in browser at 960x600, mobile friendly + fullscreen.