Three-lap online replay-ghost race

Afterlap by Arcadigo

Afterlap is a free 1v1 and 2v2 online racing game with a 75-second cap and one unusual consequence: after a player completes a lap, the server replays that recorded route as the player’s moving ghost on later laps. Finish three laps to trigger the score limit, or lead on finish and progress team points at regulation. Phase grants 1.2 seconds of obstacle and shortcut phasing on a seven-second cooldown, while checkpoint order, live steering and every recorded ghost remain authoritative.

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No download · Guest play · 1v1 · 2v2 · Up to 75 seconds · Desktop and mobile

What is the purpose of Afterlap?

Drive a clean lap now because its exact route becomes traffic later; every improvement changes the obstacle pattern for the whole race.

The objective

Complete three valid laps to finish early, or hold the higher finish and progress team score at the 75-second horn. An exact regulation tie is recorded as a draw.

Your first match

Follow every checkpoint in order; an invalid shortcut cannot create a lap.
Use the first lap to learn a stable line, not only the fastest possible turn.
Watch where your prior-lap ghost re-enters crowded sections.
Save the 1.2-second Phase for a real obstacle or shortcut window instead of activating it on open track.

Focused controls

One core action and one signature decision

Every player enters with the same actions. Timing and coordination create the advantage; there is no paid loadout or hidden stat bonus.

Steer

Guide the racer through checkpoints in order. A completed lap records the authoritative route that its replay ghost will follow.

Phase

Gain 1.2 seconds of obstacle and shortcut phasing on a seven-second cooldown. Checkpoint order and authoritative steering still apply.

Afterlap FAQ

Questions before the first match

What makes Afterlap different from a normal race?

After each completed lap, the server replays that racer’s exact prior route and timing as a moving collision ghost for everyone, including its owner.

Can a ghost eliminate a racer?

No. Contact causes a short slowdown or spin but no damage or elimination. The race remains about route choice, timing and recovery.

What does Phase do?

Phase lets a racer pass through replay ghosts for 1.2 seconds. It has a shared published cooldown and cannot skip checkpoints or create progress.

How do you win?

Complete three valid laps first. If the 75-second horn arrives, the server ranks lap, checkpoint and exact track progress; an exact tie is a draw.

Can Afterlap use bots?

Instant Match may fill open seats with clearly labelled AI that follows the same checkpoints, ghost collisions and Phase cooldown. Human Only never adds AI.

Available formats

Choose the field before matchmaking

The objective and action rules remain visible and equal in every supported format.

Afterlap online formats
Format	Field	How it plays
1v1	2 racers	Manage your own growing ghost traffic while reading one rival’s route.
2v2	4 racers	Team progress counts together and four route histories reshape the track.

Transparent matchmaking

Choose a faster start or an all-human field

Instant Match may fill open grid positions with clearly labelled AI after searching for people. AI records real server routes and collides with ghosts under the same rules.

Human Only never inserts AI and waits for every racer in the selected 1v1 or 2v2 format until the player cancels.

Instant Match

Search for compatible people first, with disclosed AI allowed only under the published fallback policy.

Open matchmaking →

Human Only

Keep every seat human. The queue never silently replaces a person with a bot.

Choose Human Only →

Keyboard controls

WASD or arrow keys: steer and accelerate
Space: Phase

Action timing and final results are validated by the authoritative game server rather than accepted from the browser.

Learn, then play

Start with a reliable first-match plan

The beginner guide explains the objective, signature action, matchmaking choices and practical opening decisions without assuming prior experience.

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