Apex Racing

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Apex Racing is a single player casual racing game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Mobile racing simulator

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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 940 reviews

graphics245 positive mentions

monetization18 negative mentions

The game features stunning graphics and realistic car sounds, making it visually appealing.
The driving physics are impressive, providing a fun and engaging experience for players.
The game offers a variety of cars and customization options, allowing players to personalize their vehicles.

The steering and handling mechanics are often criticized for being unresponsive and difficult to control, especially at high speeds.
Earning in-game currency is challenging, making it hard for players to unlock new cars and upgrades.
The game frequently crashes or experiences lag, particularly on lower-end devices, which detracts from the overall experience.

graphics
348 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
28%
2%
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise, with many users highlighting their beauty, realism, and high quality, often comparing them to console-level graphics. However, some players have noted issues with performance, such as lag and frame rate drops, particularly on lower-end devices, and have suggested improvements in texture quality and environmental details. Overall, while the graphics are a standout feature, there are calls for further optimization and enhancements to fully realize their potential.
- “The graphics are amazing, the gameplay is amazing, and lots of cars to choose from.”
- “The graphics are on par with modern titles.”
- “The graphics and visual effects are amazing, the engine sounds need some improvement, the physics however is quite disappointing.”
- “Another thing that should change is the graphics usage, like pop-in/pop-out textures: if I play on the autobahn, my phone barely gets to 25fps, and I'm pretty sure 12GB of RAM is enough for gaming.”
- “The graphics are really bad.”
- “This game has a lot of problems. I hate the drifting physics and it's hard to earn money. Yes, I love the graphics, but it's not important; we only need better performance for the game.”
gameplay
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
38%
18%
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its solid driving mechanics, smooth performance, and impressive graphics, making it an enjoyable experience for many players. However, there are significant concerns regarding control sensitivity, physics realism, and the presence of bugs that can disrupt gameplay, such as crashes and lag on certain maps. Players have also requested additional features like improved car tuning, AI opponents, and offline modes to enhance the overall experience.
- “Great game with solid driving and fun gameplay.”
- “Smooth and comfortable gameplay.”
- “Excellent work so far, car sounds are realistic, graphics are nice and gameplay is smooth even on high graphics with unlimited fps.”
- “It's a real good game also loved the simulation but something that is making me really frustrated is because if you minimize the game it becomes mute and keeps crashing every single time after 10 minutes of gameplay, which makes it unplayable.”
- “This game is only good because of its graphics; gameplay-wise, this game is so terrible. The controls feel atrocious, the physics don't make sense, I was going 60 on a corner and it was understeering.”
- “The driving mechanics just suck; cars don't turn properly, causing you to go off track and be disqualified.”
optimization
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
38%
9%
Overall, the game's optimization is generally praised, with many users reporting smooth performance even on lower-end devices and high graphics settings. However, some players have noted issues such as frame drops on specific maps, loss of customizations when switching accounts, and a need for better control optimization. While the graphics and physics are well-received, there are calls for further improvements to enhance stability and offline playability.
- “Well optimized.”
- “Physics are realistic, graphics are amazing, tuning system is pretty good and optimization is surprisingly great.”
- “It's got very good graphics, smooth and optimized gameplay, many cars and a couple of nice maps to choose from, and it even has free roam and multiple other modes.”
- “It would be better if the game is more optimized and playable offline.”
- “Need more optimization both graphics and physics (controlling problem).”
- “But here are some stutters and very unoptimized.”
monetization
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The monetization system in the game has received significant criticism for its reliance on watching ads and limited opportunities to earn in-game currency, making it difficult for players to acquire high-end vehicles. Many users express frustration over the grind required to earn coins, with suggestions for alternative earning methods and more engaging gameplay to reduce the reliance on ads. While the game is praised for its graphics and overall quality, the monetization approach is seen as a barrier to long-term enjoyment.
- “If you are trying to make money, it is only possible by watching ads or winning races, which is impossible. The developers are doing things very poorly.”
- “Getting the high-end cars is so difficult. How are we supposed to earn that many coins with a limited number of spins? Players are forced to watch so many unnecessary ads.”
- “This game is good, but I have two problems: one is that cars understeer so much it's almost impossible to drive, and two is that it's hard to get currency besides watching ads for wheel spins.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
The reviews highlight a significant lack of story content, with many players expressing a desire for a dedicated story mode and engaging missions to enhance gameplay. While the graphics and controls receive praise, the absence of a compelling narrative and varied missions leads to feelings of boredom and a lack of motivation to continue playing. Suggestions for improvement include merging maps into a larger open world and incorporating side quests to enrich the overall experience.
- “This game is awesome and the graphics too, but to make this game a perfect example of a masterpiece, you should add AI traffic, off-roaders, more detail to the maps, and daily missions. Overall, till now it's awesome!”
- “Instead of having separate maps, merge them into one big open world map with side quests to earn money and stuff!”
- “Cons: no story; nothing to drive me to play this game.”
- “The world is boring with no content, no funny missions, nothing.”
- “Add story and career mode.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's music and overall audio quality but express frustration over the lack of options to control or mute the music during gameplay. Many users desire a sound menu to adjust music and game audio levels, as playing their own music, particularly from Spotify, disables the game's sound effects. Overall, while the music is well-received, the absence of customizable audio settings detracts from the gaming experience.
- “These are small issues that can be solved; everything else about the game, the music, the graphics, the cars is absolutely perfect.”
- “Good but definitely needs a sound menu option in settings; sometimes I want to hear the car and music, sometimes I don't.”
- “Almost a great game; all functions are awesome on any device, but giving music control would enhance the game experience.”
- “However, I have issues with the audio. Sometimes I would like to turn the music off, but I can't find a way to do it. Also, playing with the tilt control feature is rather difficult, so maybe there could be a way to tweak that for our liking.”
- “I can't play music specifically on Spotify while playing this game. I don't know why, but when I start playing music, the game sound effects are gone.”
- “Good, but it definitely needs a sound menu option in settings. Sometimes I want to hear the car and the music; sometimes I don't.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent crashes, freezing during loading screens, and various bugs that affect gameplay, such as poor car handling and issues with progress saving. While some players appreciate the game's physics and sound design, the persistent glitches detract significantly from the overall experience, leading to a call for urgent fixes to enhance stability.
- “When I am about to enter the online or offline mode, the game loads and then freezes.”
- “When I load into the game, it shows Apex Racing first as usual, then after that it shows a pink screen and freezes.”
- “Can't even play the online mode normally because it freezes after about a minute every single time I go for a drive.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be manageable, with upgrades being affordable and progress not overly time-consuming. However, some users express concerns about gameplay mechanics, such as steering issues and the need for improvements in drifting, which can affect the overall experience. Despite these critiques, many appreciate the game's customization options and recommend it for mobile players.
- “I would rate this game a 5 star, but due to the fact that there's no grip, like you're always on ice, especially at high speed, it's quite annoying. This makes it hard to drive, especially if you're trying to have a clean lap on a track like the Nurburgring Nordschleife. The grinding issue in this game needs to be changed, especially with the ads that sometimes don't work at all. I hope these two issues are fixed in the next update.”
- “Genuinely surprised by this game; great models, half-decent steering and physics, and no damage model, but that's okay. There's a lot of customization for your vehicle and settings, which actually affects gameplay. I'm just hoping it isn't a super grindy game, which it doesn't seem to be.”
- “First, the game is very good; you don't need to throw away your life grinding for a new car. I bought 3 cars in the first few hours. The only reason I'm not giving this game 5 stars is because of the lack of a day and night cycle or the option to choose the weather or time. If it only had that, this would have definitely been in the top 3 games for racing.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is polarizing; while some players appreciate its relaxing and welcoming community, others find it lacking and lifeless.
- “It has a nice community and a relaxing atmosphere that I feel very comfortable in after a stressful day.”
- “No atmosphere; the game feels dead.”
- “The environment lacks any sense of immersion, making it hard to get invested.”
- “Everything feels bland and uninspired, resulting in a hollow experience.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers suggest that improving the methods for earning in-game currency, particularly the blue money, would enhance the game's replayability. Currently, the reliance on watching ads for currency feels inefficient, which detracts from the overall play experience.
- “I would like to point out some things that will make the game more replayable.”
- “Finding a better way to earn the blue money would make the game more engaging than just watching ads to gamble for it.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find humor in the game's glitches, particularly enjoying the absurdity of collision physics that can launch characters unexpectedly. However, some reviewers feel that the overall lack of engaging content and funny missions detracts from the comedic potential of the game.
- “The one glitch I will point out is that the collisions are a bit off, but they are hilarious! Like playing with the Corvette and hitting the wall in a certain way, you just get absolutely sent into the stratosphere. It's so funny! Other than that, it isn't that big of an issue; it kind of makes the game fun.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration with the game's disqualification mechanics, which can detract from the overall enjoyment and emotional investment in the racing experience. This aspect highlights a disconnect between player expectations and game design, potentially leading to disappointment.