App Profile: Does not Commute

AdamHC1248

Rating: 5/5

This is one of my favorite mobile games of all time, and maybe THE favorite for me. It’s super creative and unique and well-executed, and I think will stand the test of time. The music is really good too, I especially like the beach theme. But I think it has two major flaws that can be VERY easily fixed. Firstly, I think if you exit the app and come back, it should ALWAYS save your progress if you’re in the middle of a run. It’s unfair to both non-premium and premium players to lose all that progress for no reason, and it’s a lot to ask to always have the app open on your phone. Secondly, the exiting to main menu NEEDS to have a confirmation screen. The main menu button is *right* above the resume button, and so players can be an easy misinput away from losing their entire run. I’m sure there are many people that have ragequit this game because of these two issues. It has nothing to do with player skill, only with how the game can easily erase your entire run’s progress, including for premium users. This is an absolutely delightful game, but these two problems need to be fixed. Thanks!

BennyBXB

Rating: 5/5

Does Not Commute combines clever game design with a humorously haunting story to create a standout mobile application. You control poorly-handling cars trying to drive across the neighborhood. Once you've successfully transported one car, your perspective shifts to another, only this time your drive is impeded by the car you just drove taking the exact path you just did. You're essentially playing against both yourself, as you swerve to avoid the cars you controlled just seconds ago, and the clock, as you must complete all the routes in sixty seconds. This time can be increased by collecting disks on the road, but doing that means potentially running into the cars you drove earlier. It's challenging and compelling, made all the more so with the narrative. Every new car you drive brings with it a sentence or two about its driver. Through these vignettes, the game goes from innocent to strange to dark in a hurry. Mediocre have created a fantastic gaming experience in Does Not Commute, and if you enjoy the challenging gameplay, this app will quickly become one of your favorites.

Dana :)

Rating: 5/5

First off I love how this game is very challenging yet fun. Also I didn't buy the premium at all and I beat it in two days. I wish the story was a bit longer because like I said it took me two days to beat. I have no idea how I did it but I'm in the top 200 for the final score at 212...also I only failed once! There are lots of hidden extra time disks which I think is what got me to a final score of 212. Also in the second city area at the very top right corner there's a secret area that gives you 40 extra seconds! I have to warn you the last level is very hard! I had 300 or so going in but ended up losing 90 seconds even after grabbing all the extra time disks! If you pay attention to the story it makes it more fun, but the last part is very confusing. Anyway now that I've beaten the game there's still lots to do like discovering the hidden secrets and improving your score! Good luck!