You get a free red car, glance at the other vehicles in the shop, and immediately realize you need more money. The pickup looks tempting, the green motorcycle looks even better, and your wallet isn’t ready for either. Monster Track 2 on Woko Games is a side-scrolling HTML5 driving game where you tackle hills, collect coins and stars, and make your way to the end of each course. Your starter car has a short body, oversized wheels, and a toy-like look that suits these off-road outings. You can hit the road without buying anything first, but don’t let that flat stretch at the start make you too comfortable. The road ahead is about to get a lot less level.
The pedals are easy to get used to, and the opening stretch gives you time to watch how the car moves before the first climb. When I tried the first course, I kept the car moving uphill and watched its wheels leave the ground as it cleared the crest. It was a satisfying sight, especially after seeing that little car climb a slope so much taller than itself. The other side drops away, though, so you still have to pay attention to how you’re going to land. If you’re watching only the front wheels clear the top, it’s easy to lose track of the car’s angle and the ground beneath it. Adjusting the throttle as the terrain changes gives you a better chance to judge what’s coming, particularly before the wheels leave the road. You might even catch yourself leaning along with the car, although your desk chair contributes absolutely nothing to the steering.
Gold coins and green stars give you something else to watch as you drive. On the first course, a star sits just ahead of the car as it lifts off over the hilltop, while the next coin is lower down toward the descent. You want to reach the item above you, but you’re also watching where the car will come down, so even a short stretch can keep you busier than the flat road did. Items directly in your path are straightforward to collect, while those higher up make you pay closer attention to the momentum you’ve built. The level selection screen shows a row of stars beneath each course, giving you a way to look back at your results after finishing. Revisiting a familiar course has its appeal, too: you already know where the hill is, so you can work on the stretch that gave you trouble.
The shop gives you somewhere to spend those coins, with a red pickup priced at 1,200 and a green motorcycle costing 5,800. The bike even comes with a rider in matching gear who looks considerably more prepared for the trip than you might feel. There’s also a yellow-green car with a rear spoiler and a green off-roader, each with a different look to catch your eye. The motorcycle interested me most because, after watching the little red car climb hills, I wanted to see what a two-wheeler would look like out there. You can pick something to save for rather than spending your coins on the first vehicle you can afford. Of course, sticking to that plan gets harder when the red pickup is sitting right there, looking as though buying it would make the whole outing that much cooler.
The courses have a cartoon style, and the red car stands out against mountain ranges and pine trees beneath an orange-purple sky. The scenery suggests a late-afternoon drive, particularly on the flat stretches where you have a moment to look into the distance. Once you reach a hill, your attention goes straight back to the wheels and the landing ahead; it’s hard to appreciate the view when the car is pitching nose-first toward the ground. The road has a clear outline, making it easy to spot where a climb begins and where the slope drops away, while the car is large enough to keep track of its angle. Reaching the end brings a cheerful scattering of stars, and you can take a moment before heading into the next course. That break might be useful if you’ve spent the whole drive unconsciously leaning with every slope. Your car has made it to the finish, so you can finally sit up straight again.
