Developer Minskworks' Jalopy is a weird, drab, dull, wonderful experience, and if you're in the mood for a bit of an Eastern European adventure in a clapped-out old banger, you'd do well to snap it up right now, while it's free on the Humble Store.

It should be a simple enough task, really; transport your uncle from one side of the former Eastern Bloc to the other, trundling happily and uneventfully through Germany, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, and Turkey. Unfortunately, rather complicating the adventure is the fact that your only vehicle of choice is your beloved, but barely functional, Laika 601 Deluxe - inspired by the legendary East German Trabant.

That makes for an interesting dichotomy; on the one hand, there's the endless monotony of Jalopy's wilfully drab (usually damp) landscape, trundling leisurely by outside the window. On the other, there's the constant tension that comes from the knowledge that your trusty Laika 601 is liable to jettison important bits and collapse into a pile of rust at any moment.

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Update, 28/3/18: Jalopy's version 1.0 release is now live on Steam, and developer Minskworks has released a handy launch day trailer, explaining everything you'll need to know in order to get your clapped-out old Laika 601 Deluxe across Eastern Europe. It's entertaining and informative!

Additionally, Minskworks is celebrating Jalopy's full release on Steam after two years in early access development with a 40% launch discount. From now until April 4th, interested parties can purchase Jalopy for 6.59, instead of its usual 10.99 price tag.

Original story, 22/3/18: Eastern Europe road trip sim Jalopy will properly launch on PC next week, Thursday March 28th, after nearly two years in early access development.

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