Wrench

Wrench has been in Early Access since December 2018 and remains firmly mid-development, with the developer actively building toward a 1.0 release that has not yet arrived. The most recent communication is a September 29, 2026 development update announcing that Missing Digit has written a full driving simulation for Wrench. The update describes cars built from thousands of simulated parts that physically wear as you drive, an expanded residential neighborhood with over 12 miles of drivable roads, and multiplayer driving support. Critically, the developer is explicit that a release build is not yet ready — the team has a list of outstanding tasks including reworking the new-player introduction, fixing early friction points, and delivering a first version of progression before they can ship. Prior to this, the August 2025 major update moved engine starting to the main branch for the first time, while acknowledging that fuel/air simulation and the combustion system were still incomplete. Bug fixes followed in September 2025, and the store description continues to note that the most current work lives in a beta branch with the team "working towards something much more structured soon." The developer has been consistent and transparent about the scope of what remains: a complete running-condition simulation, a structured game loop built around lap time targets and car-building challenges, performance tuning systems, and an overhauled new-player experience. Development is clearly active and ongoing, with the September 2026 update representing the most recent of a steady stream of communications and milestones stretching back through 2025 and 2024.