About Buoy Drift
Buoy Drift is a drift game on the sea. Your jet ski races along a zig-zag route by itself, and you steer: drag left or right, and let go to go straight. The jet ski slides a little as it turns. Time every turn so you swing around the corner, and leave a white wake behind you. Roped buoys, palm islets, reefs, rocks and cliffy islands are scattered across the water and mark each turn. Touch one and your jet ski flips into the sea.
The further you go, the harder it gets. Buoy Bay starts with wide turns and mostly buoys. Reef Isles brings islands and reefs, and Rock Straits is fast and narrow, with big rocks and cliffs. If you slip through a gap and leave the route, a Back on course! warning and an arrow show you the way back. Stay away for 2.5 seconds and you are lost at sea. Your score is the distance you travel, and pearls on the route unlock new jet skis.
How to play Buoy Drift
- Your jet ski speeds along a zig-zag route across the sea by itself. You steer it.
- Put your finger anywhere and drag left or right to steer. Let go and the jet ski goes straight. You can also touch and hold the left or right side of the screen.
- On a computer, hold ← → or A / D, or hold the mouse button to the left or right of the jet ski.
- The jet ski slides a little as it turns and leaves a wake. Time each turn so you swing around the corner. Buoys, islands and rocks mark the turns. If you hit one, your jet ski flips and the run ends.
- If you drift too far off the route, a Back on course! warning and an arrow appear. Get back within 2.5 seconds, or you are lost at sea.
- The route goes from Buoy Bay to Reef Isles and Rock Straits. It gets faster and narrower, with more rocks and cliffs, the further you go.
- Your score is the distance you travel. Grab pearls on the way to unlock new jet skis.
Features
- Easy drag-to-steer controls: drag left or right, let go to go straight
- A jet ski that leaves a real wake as it slides around corners
- Natural sea routes marked by buoys, palm islets, reefs, rocks and cliffs
- Three zones that get faster, narrower and rockier
- Fair hitboxes: you only crash when you touch an obstacle
- Back on course! warning with an arrow before you are lost at sea
- Pearls to collect and three jet skis to unlock
- Smooth 60 fps on phones, with no download and no account
- Best distance saved on your device
Tips and tricks
- Start the drift a little before the corner. The jet ski slides before it turns.
- Small, calm drags work better than big swings on the fast later turns.
- Watch the outside of each turn: a buoy fence or a rock always marks it.
- Follow the pearls. They lie along the middle of the route.
- If the warning shows, steer toward the arrow at once. You only have 2.5 seconds.
Buoy Drift FAQ
Is Buoy Drift free?
Yes. It is free in your browser on phones, tablets and computers, with no download and no account.
Is it like Drift Boss?
It has the same drift-around-the-corner fun, but you steer freely: drag left or right and let go to go straight. In Buoy Drift you drift a jet ski on the sea instead of a car on a road in the sky.
How do I control the boat?
Drag left or right anywhere on the screen to steer, and let go to go straight. On a computer, use the arrow keys, A / D, or hold the mouse to the left or right of the jet ski.
Why did my run end with Lost at sea?
You stayed too far from the route for 2.5 seconds. When the Back on course! warning shows, follow the arrow back.
Is my best distance saved?
Yes. Your best distance, pearls and jet skis are saved on your device.
Is Buoy Drift free to play?
Yes. Buoy Drift is completely free and runs in your web browser. There is nothing to download and no account to create.
Can I play Buoy Drift on my phone?
Yes. Buoy Drift is designed for phones first (portrait, one hand) and also works on tablets and desktop computers with a mouse.
Is my progress saved?
Your best score is saved in your browser on this device (local storage). Clearing your browser data resets it.
