Thumb Drift Explained

Developer:SMG Studio
Publisher:SMG Studio
Platforms:iOS, Android, tvOS
Genre:Action
Modes:Single-player

Thumb Drift is a 2016 action game developed and published by the Australian indie studio SMG Studio. In the game, the player has to control a car to avoid hitting obstacles or the edge of the track using their thumb. It was released for iOS on February 18, 2016, followed by a port for Android in March 2016 and tvOS in September 2016.

Gameplay

The gameplay consists of the player drifting a car along different tracks.[1] This is done by the player dragging their finger left or right causing the back of the car to move in that direction. There are coins on the track which the player can collect.[2] These coins can be spent on buying new cars for the player to play the game with.[3] If the player collides with the edge of the track or an obstacle the game is over.

Development and release

Thumb Drift was developed by the Australian indie studio SMG Studio, who previously produced games such as One More Line and One More Bounce.[4]

A game demo of Thumb Drift was shown at PAX Prime 2015, and the game was released for iOS on February 18, 2016.[5] [6] [7] A port for Android was released on March 2, 2016,[8] followed by tvOS on September 19, 2016, under the name Thumb Drift GT-V.[9]

Reception

The game was praised by multiple publications.[10] On Metacritic, the game has a "generally favorable" score of 79 based on four critics.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Allen . Jennifer . 2016-02-23 . Thumb Drift Review: Steady Fingers . 2017-03-02 . Gamezebo.
  2. Web site: Allen . Jennifer . 2016-02-24 . Thumb Drift Tips, Cheats, and Strategies . 2017-03-02 . Gamezebo.
  3. News: Slater . Harry . February 19, 2016 . Thumb Drift - Smashing a tank sideways into a white picket fence . October 9, 2024 . Pocket Gamer.
  4. Web site: Dotson . Carter . September 4, 2015 . Thumb Drift is the Next Game from One More Line Developers SMG . October 9, 2024 . TouchArcade.
  5. Web site: Dotson . Carter . February 15, 2016 . Thumb Drift from the Developers of One More Line Releases This Week . October 9, 2024 . TouchArcade.
  6. Web site: Hodapp . Eli . February 17, 2016 . New iPhone Games Out Now (And Coming Tonight): Thumb Drift, Tennis Champs Returns, Blocky Rugby, Rayman and More . October 9, 2024 . TouchArcade.
  7. Web site: Nelson . Jared . February 17, 2016 . Out Now: Stellar Wanderer, Tennis Champs Returns, Blackwell 5: Epiphany, Thumb Drift, Lost Portal CCG, Fantasy Mage, The Swords and More . October 9, 2024 . TouchArcade.
  8. Web site: Thumb Drift — Fast & Furious C . October 9, 2024 . Google Play.
  9. Web site: Dotson . Carter . September 19, 2016 . SMG Brings Thumb Drift GT-V to Apple TV . October 9, 2024 . TouchArcade.
  10. Web site: Reinauer . Nathan . 2016-03-03 . Thumb Drift Review – Slip Slidin' Away . 2017-03-02 . TouchArcade.
  11. Web site: Thumb Drift - Furious One Touch Car Racing . October 9, 2024 . . CBS Interactive.

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