from a bird's-eye view, the player controls lella's vehicle and dialogue choices; the game's narrative has a branching dialogue system. on her way across "via aurelia", she meets hitchhikers who can alter the story's outcomes. while the game is fairly short, it offers 16 different endings. the game was inspired by the "1986" arcade game "out run" and the cult film "il sorpasso". "wheels of aurelia" received mixed reviews from critics; while its atmosphere and aesthetics were praised, reviewers thought the gameplay was fitted into the narrative poorly.