"Antigraviator" is a Science Fiction Arcade game that offers various gameplay modes, including local multi-player for up to 2 players, single-player, and PvP. The game features dynamic tracks, impressive visuals, and customizable Gravs. With a good soundtrack, split-screen multiplayer, and numerous sabotage options, the race for the championship becomes a chaotic and thrilling experience.
The game features stunning graphics and a fantastic art style that enhances the futuristic racing experience.
The sense of speed is exhilarating, making races feel intense and engaging.
The customization options for vehicles allow players to tailor their experience and enhance gameplay.
The controls can feel unresponsive and require significant adjustment to be effective, especially with a gamepad.
The AI can be frustratingly unpredictable, leading to inconsistent race outcomes and difficulty spikes.
The trap system is poorly implemented, often leading to chaotic and unfair situations during races.
graphics
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its stunning visuals, vibrant art style, and detailed track designs that enhance the futuristic racing experience. Players noted that the graphics are comparable to high-end titles, often exceeding expectations for a game developed by a small team. Despite some minor technical issues, the overall aesthetic and sense of speed contribute significantly to the game's appeal, making it a standout in the genre.
“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.”
“I couldn't underscore the beautiful graphics enough; the only real comparison for quality would be Riptide 2.”
“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.”
“Overall bad taste in every art aspect (graphic design, music, concept art, level design...)”
gameplay
63 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Antigraviator" is characterized by a thrilling sense of speed and well-designed tracks, but it suffers from several flaws, including a poorly implemented trap mechanic and issues with rubberbanding in career mode. While the game attempts to innovate with its mechanics, many players find them confusing and lacking in strategic depth compared to competitors in the genre. Overall, despite its visual appeal and potential for fun, the gameplay experience is mixed, with significant room for improvement.
“The sense of speed is thrilling and the technicality of the tracks makes the basic gameplay quite involved.”
“The gameplay, graphics, maps, and customization are top-notch, especially from a small team of developers.”
“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.”
music
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the calm and dynamic tracks that fit the racing experience, while others criticize it as repetitive and lacking variety. Although a few users highlight the soundtrack as enjoyable and well-suited to the game's atmosphere, many feel it falls short compared to other titles in the genre, suggesting a need for more diverse and engaging music. Overall, the consensus leans towards the music being adequate but not memorable, with calls for improvement in future updates.
“The music is certainly not too varied but quite calm in the menus and dynamic in the race, and it's more than enough!”
“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 musical score is sufficient, although I don't think I'll be searching for any of the OST on YouTube anytime soon.”
“The soundtrack fits the game, but it isn't exactly filled with outstanding tracks.”
“The music is... well... it ain't no Cold Storage, that's for sure; it's very generic if I'm honest.”
optimization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is considered decent, with many players noting smooth performance and attractive graphics for the price. However, there are some inconsistencies, such as audio stuttering and uneven performance impacts from various graphical settings, which suggest room for improvement. While it generally runs well without stressing systems, some users have experienced performance issues that detract from the overall experience.
“You're not going to get much better graphics and performance for the dollar anywhere else.”
“Let's get the good out of the way first - the game looks (mostly) great & runs smoothly.”
“And yet it's relatively well optimized and never stressed or heated my system.”
“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.”
“Even disabling chromatic aberration gives me almost a 10 fps boost, which is kinda crazy when you compare the tiny performance hit of maxing out all the shadow settings.”
“The performance is just not there, not to mention the AI and control.”
grinding
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 over the necessity of grinding through the campaign to progress, as well as issues with wall grinding that 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
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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 noticeable graphical glitches and bugs that can disrupt gameplay, particularly at the start of races.
“Runs great on Linux via Steam Play/Proton!”
“The game maintains a steady frame rate, even during intense action sequences.”
“I haven't experienced any crashes or bugs, which makes for a smooth gaming experience.”
“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.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is influenced by the control mechanics, where players express frustration with default settings that hinder their experience, while others find joy in mastering the controls for a more elegant gameplay. The ability to customize controls allows for personal preferences, enhancing emotional engagement with the game.
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers high replayability through a variety of maps, race modes, and leaderboards, encouraging players to improve their skills and compete in multiplayer settings. While challenging, the difficulty rewards dedicated players with a sense of progression, making repeated playthroughs more enjoyable and accessible.
“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.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 game's advertising, which has exceeded expectations for some users.
“The game lacks customization options for vehicles and could improve its management of rewards and ads in the campaign. In some races, the AI is nearly perfect, leaving no room for error, which can be quite frustrating.”
“The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive, making it difficult to enjoy the game without spending money.”
“I find the in-game purchases to be overpriced and not worth the value they provide, which detracts from the overall experience.”
story
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The game's story aspect is minimal, with users noting a lack of backstory or narrative depth, as it primarily focuses on racing without the need for a complex storyline.
“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
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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.”