# Does not Commute

> The award-winning driving game with a temporal twist.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mediocre.commute](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mediocre.commute)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.mediocre.commute`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mediocre
- **Category:** GAME\_RACING
- **Downloads:** 12,932,458
- **Rating:** 3.95 / 5 (173,054 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.5
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-24
- **First published:** 2015-04-22
- **Publisher country:** SE
- **Size:** 61 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mediocre.commute)
- **Website:** [http://www.mediocre.se/commute](http://www.mediocre.se/commute)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://mediocre.se/privacy\_policy.html](https://mediocre.se/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

Does Not Commute is an award-winning strategic driving game developed by the creators of Smash Hit. Set in a small 1970s town, players navigate a temporal paradox where their own actions create complex traffic chaos. The game features a diverse cast of characters, each with their own secrets and stories, from an inventive dentist to quirky town residents.

Players must skillfully drive multiple vehicles, including hot dog trucks and school buses, planning routes carefully to avoid collisions and delays. The game is free to play without ads, with an optional premium upgrade that allows checkpoint continues, offering a challenging yet rewarding experience for driving game enthusiasts and fans of narrative-rich gameplay.

## Rankings

- #11,215 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.mediocre.commute.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Players praise the game's fun gameplay and visuals with a nostalgic vibe, but multiple reviews report pay-to-save/paywall issues, frequent progress loss and level resets, and control/compatibility problems on devices. Some wish for more content beyond the story mode. Overall, a strong concept hampered by saving/pay mechanisms and input/UI drawbacks.

### Pros

- Fun and engaging gameplay with level progression.
- Beautiful visuals and art style.
- Nostalgic/longstanding appeal mentioned by players.

### Cons

- Paywalls for saving progress and checkpoints; saving progress often requires payment.
- Progress is lost or levels restart from the beginning, leading to frequent resets.
- Control/UI issues: on-screen controls can be hidden or hard to use; lack of D-pad support.
- Limited content beyond the story mode; not enough features or content.

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