The independent studio has released the demo of WheelMates, a cooperative adventure with remote-controlled cars, now available on Steam without a waitlist. Players start in the Kitchen, where they learn basic controls and power-ups, then access the Garage, a large area with hidden routes, tools like the magnet and rope, and secrets that require teamwork to find the professor.
Cooperative mechanics and modular level design 🚗
The game uses a light physics system for the vehicles, combined with interactive objects that modify the environment. The magnet allows moving metal pieces, while the taut rope is used to drag blocks or reach elevated platforms. The Garage, as the demo's main level, features a modular structure with passages that open only when two players activate switches simultaneously, encouraging communication without relying on voice chat.
Finally, a game where your friend doesn't get stuck in a door 😅
The WheelMates demo promises to solve the eternal cooperative dilemma: one player doing everything while the other crashes into a wall. Here, if your partner doesn't find the lever, you're trapped in the Kitchen watching a giant microwave ignore you. At least, when you manage to coordinate the magnet and rope, you'll feel like you deserve a diploma in teamwork. Or in patience.