Press kit
| Developer & publisher | Jan Schmidt (solo developer), Hesse, Germany |
| Release | Planned for early 2027 |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux / Steam Deck (Steam) |
| Price | €9.99 / $9.99 |
| Languages | English, German |
| Genre | Roguelike deckbuilder, card game |
| Engine | Godot Engine |
| Steam | Coming soon – Steam page opens in November 2026 |
| Social | YouTube · TikTok · Instagram · Reddit |
| Contact | [email protected] |
Description
Tachotastic is a roguelike deckbuilder about car trump cards. The family's 1987 estate car Hildegard is on her way to the car crusher – and the only way to save her is to win. Players pick 1 to 4 cars and a category; every card competes with the rival's car on its own, and the lead is multiplied by formations, win streaks and 22 absurd tuning parts until the speedometer explodes.
- 15–20-minute runs across three leagues, then an endless mode into the billions
- 192 hand-curated pixel-art cars from 23 made-up manufacturers – no real brands
- 9 rivals with their own rules and a lot to say
- Permanent upgrades, 4 drivers, daily race with leaderboard, weekend rally
- Original electronic soundtrack, not registered with Content ID – safe for streaming and monetization
Deutsch: Tachotastic ist ein Roguelike-Deckbuilder rund ums Autoquartett. Familienkombi Hildegard, Baujahr 1987, soll in die Schrottpresse – retten kann sie nur, wer gewinnt. 192 erfundene Autos, 9 Rivalen, 22 absurde Tuning-Teile, Runs von 15–20 Minuten.
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About AI
Car, character and background sprites were created with an AI-assisted pixel-art tool (PixelLab) and then curated and edited by the developer. The soundtrack was composed and synthesized by the developer with code-based tools, with the help of AI assistants. Game design, rules, writing and code are by the developer, also with AI assistance.