Antigraviator

About Antigraviator

Antigraviator is a single player and multiplayer arcade racing game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by CyberneticWalrus and was released on June 6, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Antigraviator Demo Version Now Available on Gamejolt Full version will release on Steam on 06/06/2018 In the year 2210, racing has evolved far beyond its expected limits. New terraforming...

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64%Audience ScoreBased on 152 reviews

gameplay13 positive mentions

grinding11 negative mentions

The game features stunning graphics and a vibrant art style that enhances the futuristic racing experience.
The sense of speed is exhilarating, making races feel intense and engaging.
The gameplay mechanics are easy to pick up, allowing newcomers to enjoy the racing without a steep learning curve.

The AI is often unbalanced, making it difficult to compete, especially in later leagues.
The trap system feels poorly implemented and can disrupt the flow of racing, leading to frustration.
The controls can feel unresponsive and the camera angles make it hard to navigate tight turns effectively.

gameplay
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19% positive mentions, 72% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions
The gameplay of Antigraviator is characterized by its easy-to-learn mechanics and a thrilling sense of speed, but it suffers from inconsistencies and poorly implemented features, such as the trap system and a lack of meaningful feedback. While the game offers engaging track designs and customization options, many players find the overall experience flawed compared to competitors in the genre, leading to mixed reviews on its enjoyment and replayability. Despite its visual appeal and potential, the gameplay mechanics often feel underdeveloped and can detract from the racing experience.
- “The gameplay is simple enough with depth and control to make things interesting while still being controllable.”
- “The sense of speed is thrilling, and the technicality of the tracks makes the basic gameplay quite involved.”
- “All in all, it's a fun, gorgeous-looking game that most PCs should have no issue running, with the handling and traps possibly being the only real nitpick I have with the actual gameplay, but ultimately I enjoy and recommend the game to pretty much everyone.”
- “The actual gameplay is flawed on nearly every level, and I just can't recommend this game when you have competition from big studios in the genre putting out much better products.”
- “The game difficulty isn't 'you need to play better' F-Zero hard; rather, it is 'you can't play better because the core mechanics don't allow it' bad-game-design hard.”
- “The problems are rooted so deep into its level design, controls, AI, and mechanics that they would be better off building a brand new game from the husk of this one.”
graphics
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising the stunning visuals, vibrant art style, and well-designed futuristic environments. Players noted that the graphics are comparable to high-end titles, often exceeding expectations for a small development team, and serve as a major selling point of the game. While some minor glitches were mentioned, the overall aesthetic and attention to detail in track design contribute to an immersive racing experience.
- “The game looks really great, its art style is fantastic - every futuristic racing game should look at least like this.”
- “The stunning visuals and futuristic vehicles are excellent on their own, but the sense of speed this game provides is what really sets it apart from other games in this genre.”
- “Antigraviator is a graphically jaw-dropping title and well up there with the other two heavy-hitting Wipeout clones; Distance and Redout: Enhanced Edition.”
- “The graphics are surprisingly clean and vibrant, and considerably better than competitors such as BallisticNG.”
- “This game is graphically nowhere and controls like a drunken-cow simulator.”
- “But we have moved past the wonder of the concept in 16-bit graphics.”
music
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33% positive mentions, 55% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its fitting and dynamic nature during races, while others criticize it as generic and repetitive. Although the soundtrack complements the gameplay, many feel it lacks variety and standout tracks, leading to a consensus that it is adequate but not memorable. Overall, while some enjoy the electronic vibe, others express a desire for more diverse and engaging music options.
- “The music is on par and fitting with the rest of the game.”
- “A thumping soundtrack accompanies the types of track you have to traverse perfectly.”
- “This game throws me back to my all-time favorite racing game F-Zero GX; I have had so much fun playing Antigraviator. They really have nailed it with the soundtrack, gameplay, vehicles, graphics, and the tracks are absolutely superb!”
- “The soundtrack fits the game, but it isn't exactly filled with outstanding tracks.”
- “The music is... not great.”
- “The music is very generic, if I'm honest.”
optimization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is considered decent, with solid performance metrics such as high frame rates at 1440p on powerful hardware. However, some users noted inconsistencies in graphics settings affecting performance, and issues like audio stuttering and uneven performance costs for certain visual effects. While the game is visually appealing and runs smoothly for many, there is room for improvement in optimization to enhance the overall experience.
- “The performance is quite solid -- with vsync disabled it shot up to a rock solid 500 fps at 1440p with an AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE.”
- “You're not going to get much better graphics and performance for the dollar anywhere else.”
- “And yet it's relatively well optimized and never stressed or heated my system.”
- “The optimization - it could be better.”
- “I really enjoy the game itself, my only issue audio-wise is the music stuttering at the beginning of races, and the graphics/camera settings are seemingly very uneven when it comes to performance cost.”
- “The performance is just not there, not to mention the AI and control.”
grinding
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, often feeling that the effort required to upgrade ships and unlock enhancements does not yield sufficient rewards. While some enjoy the fast-paced racing combined with a grinding system, many express frustration with the campaign's gated content and the mechanics that lead to unintentional wall grinding, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “These later leagues also mandate getting your ships fully upgraded and spec'd for acceleration, which require grinding to even stand a fraction of a chance in.”
- “There are some unlocks and enhancements to add to the ships, but the effort required to unlock them requires quite some grinding and, unless you are enamored with what you have seen thus far, are unlikely to tempt folks into extended playtimes.”
- “The problem is, these are gated behind grinding the campaign.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60% positive mentions, -40% neutral mentions, 80% negative mentions
The game's stability is marred by various issues, including sound glitches, control rebinding problems, and unresponsive menus, which detract from the overall experience. While it runs well on Linux via Steam Play/Proton, users have reported occasional graphical glitches and bugs that can disrupt gameplay.
- “Runs great on Linux via Steam Play/Proton, too!”
- “The game maintains a solid frame rate, even during intense action sequences.”
- “I haven't experienced any crashes or bugs, which is impressive for a game of this scale.”
- “It has some junk (buggy sound, clipping, rebind controls, clunky and unresponsive menu).”
- “The game offers some nice graphics, although there are some ugly glitches here and there.”
- “And lastly, while not a big problem, the sound glitches out at times, usually at the beginning of the race.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is criticized for lacking vehicle skin customization and having subpar management of rewards and ads in the campaign mode. While some players find the AI challenging to the point of frustration, there is a positive note regarding the advertising, which has exceeded expectations for some users.
- “The game lacks skins customization for the vehicle and could have better management of rewards and ads on the campaign side. In some races of the campaign, the AI is just perfect and leaves no room for the slightest error, which can be quite frustrating.”
- “The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
- “I feel like the game is designed to push players towards microtransactions, which detracts from the overall experience.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is influenced by the control mechanics, where players express a preference for customizable settings that enhance their experience. The ability to master the game's physics and navigate elegantly without frequent collisions evokes a sense of satisfaction and personal achievement, reflecting individual play styles and emotional connections to the gameplay.
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game offers high replayability through a variety of maps, race modes, and leaderboards, encouraging players to improve their skills and progress. Its challenging nature rewards repeated practice, and the inclusion of multiplayer enhances the overall replay value.
- “These three games have their own different strengths and play styles, and they are punishingly difficult. However, if you are prepared to concentrate on each title, it will reward you with repeated practice, making it more playable and slightly easier, meaning that you will be able to progress.”
- “Thus, in my opinion, these three games have their own different strengths and play styles. They are punishingly difficult, but if you are prepared to concentrate on each title, it will reward you with repeated practice, making it more playable and slightly easier, allowing you to progress.”
- “I can already see the replay value, especially with multiplayer.”
- “Beyond that, there are plenty of maps with variations and race modes with leaderboards for replayability.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game's story is minimal, with no significant backstory or narrative elements, focusing primarily on the racing experience rather than a developed plot. Players appreciate the simplicity, indicating that the lack of a story does not detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “Nothing beats how good this game looks; it is very simple, with no real story or anything.”
- “There is not much backstory to the game, not that you need any - you just compete in races.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The atmosphere in the game is praised for its variety, featuring beautiful landscapes that enhance the racing experience and are seamlessly integrated into the gameplay.
- “The circuits are quite varied and offer beautiful atmospheres and landscapes while integrating this well into the race itself.”