Press Kit
Everything you need to cover Pendla.
Quick Facts
The Pitch
Pendla is a one-button braking game where you drive real transit routes in Stockholm and Gothenburg. The vehicle drives itself — you control the brakes. Stop smoothly at every station, keep your passengers happy, and climb the weekly leaderboard. 1,049 real routes across buses, metro, trams, commuter trains, and ferries, with live weather affecting gameplay.
Think Wordle meets transit simulator. Daily challenges, streak counters, challenge links to compete with friends, and a receipt-style score screen with hilarious passenger reviews that players screenshot and share. Switch between Stockholm and Gothenburg with a single tap.
Two Cities, One Brake Pedal
Key Features
- •1,049 real routes across Stockholm and Gothenburg from official transit data
- •2 cities with distinct vehicle types, landmarks, and visual identity
- •Live weather integration — rain and snow affect braking
- •Daily challenges with Duolingo-style streak counter
- •Challenge friends with shareable links and side-by-side comparison
- •Weekly leaderboards per route with city-scoped global rankings
- •CRT monitor aesthetic with pixel art and procedural audio
- •5 distinct vehicle types with unique physics and environments
- •Gothenburg trams with skirted bogies, embedded rails, and city landmarks
- •Colorblind-friendly, reduced-motion support, mobile-optimized
Screenshots
Right-click to save. Free to use in coverage.
Links
Contact
Press inquiries, partnerships, and questions:
Erik Nielsen — sorkila.com