About Forget The Brakes!
Forget The Brakes! is a train driving game about a machine with no way to stop. Two train engineers built their own trains and forgot the brakes, so the only option is to keep going and switch rails at speed.
Your train has a front bogie and a rear bogie, and each switches rails on its own keys. Steering both ends separately is the whole trick, and it lets you drift across a web of tracks that the game builds for you.
You can play Forget The Brakes! online for free in your browser. Two people can share a keyboard, one on each end of the train, which turns it into a good game for a couch.
How to Play Forget The Brakes!
- Hold I and K, or Up and Down, to switch rails with the front.
- Hold W and S to switch rails with the rear. French keyboards can use E and D.
- Press Space or Return to accept in menus.
- Press Space to pause.
- Press Escape to go back.
What to Expect in Forget The Brakes!
Rounds are short and the tracks never stop coming. Playing alone means handling both ends yourself, which takes practice. With a friend, one of you takes the front and the other the rear.
The track is generated as you go, so there's no fixed course to memorize. The game has been updated for years, including a 10th anniversary update.
Tips for Forget The Brakes!
- Learn the front bogie first, then add the rear.
- Look far down the rails and plan your switches early.
- Play with a friend. Splitting the ends is easier than doing both.
- Pause with Space if you need a breather.
- Use short rounds to learn the timing of each switch.
Who Made Forget The Brakes!
Forget The Brakes! was made by ferran and released on itch.io. Made in Unity by Ferran Bertomeu and YenTing Lo. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Forget The Brakes! page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Forget The Brakes! free?
Yes, Forget The Brakes! costs nothing. It runs on this page, so you can start right away.
How do you play Forget The Brakes!
Hold I and K, or the Up and Down arrows, to switch rails with the front bogie. Hold W and S to switch with the rear one; French keyboards can use E and D. Space and Return accept, Space pauses, and Escape goes back.
What is the goal in Forget The Brakes!
Keep a train with no brakes moving by switching rails through a procedurally generated track. You cannot stop, so it's all about steering both ends of the train through the web of rails, one smooth switch after another.
Who made Forget The Brakes!
ferran is the creator of Forget The Brakes!. We play the original itch.io build here and credit it on this page.
Can two people play Forget The Brakes!
Yes. The front and rear bogies use separate keys, so two players can share a keyboard and each take one end of the train. You can also play alone and handle both ends yourself, though that takes more practice.
Can I play Forget The Brakes! on a Chromebook or phone?
You need a keyboard, since the controls use I, K, W, S and the arrow keys. A Chromebook or laptop works. A phone cannot hold those keys, so it's not a good fit for the browser version. A laptop keyboard is the right tool here.
Is Forget The Brakes! unblocked at school?
You can try Forget The Brakes! unblocked at school if your network allows this site. Nothing needs installing.
Do I have to stop the train in Forget The Brakes!
No, and you cannot. The train has no brakes, so the only way forward is to keep moving. You can pause with Space, but during play you steer by switching rails, and that's where all the skill lives.
