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Pacific Drive

Pacific Drive

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Pacific Drive

Pacific Drive

Ironwood Studios

PlayStation 5; Windows (Steam & Epic); Xbox Series X|SPaid (one-time purchase) with optional paid DLC / cosmetic packs; available on Xbox Game Pass
Health Score
49
DECENT
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About This Game

Pacific Drive is a run-based first-person driving survival game in which your car is your lifeline as you explore a surreal, hazardous version of the Pacific Northwest. Each excursion is a resource-management and scavenging loop: depart from your garage, collect supplies, repair and upgrade your station wagon, and return to improve your chances on the next run. Tone is tense, atmospheric, and occasionally eerie with mild profanity and fantasy-violence hazards.

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value
3/5
Creativity
3/5
Pro-Social
0/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization
3/5
Time Pressure / FOMO
3/5
Social Risk
0/5
Content Intensity
3/5

Negatives

  • •Tense/horror elements and permadeath-like run pressure can be stressful for younger players
  • •Optional paid cosmetic packs and editions increase overall cost

Positives

  • •Unique car-centric survival loop and strong atmosphere
  • •Meaningful resource-management and vehicle customization that reward planning

Gameplay Videos

Pacific Drive - Before You Buy

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Official Ratings

T
ESRB
Fantasy ViolenceLanguage

In‑game purchases (paid DLC & cosmetic packs); Offline single-player (no online multiplayer)

12
PEGI
Mild SwearingFantasy Violence

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5
Not recommended — content and tension are inappropriate for preschool children.
ℹ️Ages 6-8
Not recommended — survival tension, frightening anomalies, and required reading/management make this unsuitable for most children in this group.
ℹ️Ages 9-12
Caution — some mature themes, tense encounters, and mild profanity; may be appropriate for older preteens with parental guidance.
ℹ️Ages 13-15
Generally appropriate for many teens 13+ who can handle suspense, resource management, and mild language; parents should consider individual sensitivity to horror/tension.
ℹ️Ages 16-18
Appropriate — suitable for older teens and adults; contains mild profanity, fantasy violence, and optional paid cosmetic content.

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