Apex Rush

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Apex Rush is a single player casual racing game. It was developed by Thunderboom Studios and was released on February 19, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

Challenge your driving skills in Apex Rush! RACE Race against the time on exciting stunt tracks, set your fastest time and battle other players on the leaderboards! DRIFT Smooth drifting with various challenges, modes & handling! IN-AIR CONTROLS Use the in-air controls to flip, tilt and roll your car through the air! CUSTOMIZE Complete challenges and use credits to unlock new pa…

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 187 reviews

gameplay16 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

The game offers fun and addictive gameplay with solid and smooth race physics, reminiscent of Trackmania and GTA stunt races.
Active and responsive development with frequent updates, showing dedication to improving the game based on community feedback.
Robust track builder and workshop support providing extensive replayability and potential for a continuously expanding content base.

Car handling and drifting physics feel inconsistent, clunky, or floaty, with issues like poor turning responsiveness, input lag, and difficult learning curve especially on keyboard.
Level and checkpoint design sometimes feel frustrating, unbalanced, or poorly placed, lacking smoother difficulty ramp-up and leading to repeated restarts without a quick reset option.
Technical issues include optimization shortcomings on some systems, UI/UX difficulties (especially for controller and key rebinding), graphical glitches on certain GPUs, and lack of features like ghost replays, multiplayer, and music.

gameplay
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
50%
8%
The gameplay is generally praised for its smooth, responsive racing and drifting mechanics, with enjoyable physics that appeal to racing enthusiasts. Some users note a learning curve due to unique mechanics and occasional handling issues, such as difficulty initiating drifts or overly grippy controls. Overall, the core gameplay loop is addictive and satisfying, though there is room for polish and added features to enhance the experience further.
- “The race mode gameplay feels great and is the game's strongest aspect in my opinion.”
- “The game is really fun, the racing mechanics feel smooth, responsive, and enjoyable overall.”
- “You can really feel the passion behind this project, and the core gameplay loop is already addictive even in early access.”
- “It lacks music and atmosphere, and the gameplay feels too clunky.”
- “On controller, it was smooth as butter in both racing and drifting mode, though the gameplay in racing feels awfully similar to an indie game from itch.io. Also, it's hard to initiate a drift and the drifting feels too grippy, tuned for very slow and smooth drifting.”
- “Really wanted to like this game but the drifting mechanics did it for me. I've played Roblox drifting games with drifting mechanics 10x better than this.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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12%
The game features a charming low-poly art style that many find visually appealing and smooth, even on high settings with capable hardware. While the graphics options work well and the aesthetic is praised for its colorfulness and clarity, some users report occasional bugs, graphical errors on certain GPUs, and wish for more detailed backgrounds or alternative realistic graphic styles. Performance can vary, with optimization generally good but some players experiencing frame rate drops even at low settings.
- “Everything runs super smoothly and the graphics are top notch.”
- “This game is great especially for being in early access; the flow of the game is smooth, the graphics are great, and the physics are awesome.”
- “Overall great game, graphics and customisation are great.”
- “I don't know if this is only my case, but the game ran very poorly; I had to go down to 720p and still could barely scrape 60 fps (all graphics settings turned down to minimum) while Trackmania Canyon, for example, a 10 years old game, goes 120 fps fine with some bloom and nice shadows (and nice reflections, honestly these things are appealing with custom 3D models).”
- “It also has a graphical error on AMD GPUs, putting red dots everywhere.”
- “I also had an issue with saving my graphical settings when using my controller; the menu just didn't allow the cursor to move onto the apply/save section and I had to save my settings with my mouse.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
58%
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Users consistently note the absence of music in the game, which they feel detracts from the atmosphere and overall enjoyment, especially during drifting. Many express anticipation for an official soundtrack to enhance the experience, while some suggest the option to add personal music as a temporary solution.
- “I love the game; it is so chill just drifting around, and with some music it goes really hard when you pull off some cool drifts.”
- “Handling feels a lot nicer, and I can see myself losing a lot of hours in this game. I'm still missing a soundtrack and a bit of atmosphere, but overall the gameplay feels very smooth!”
- “Driving the tracks would be much more enjoyable with a rhythmic soundtrack.”
- “It lacks music and atmosphere, and the gameplay feels too clunky.”
- “Handling feels a lot nicer and I can see myself losing a lot of hours in this game :') I'm still missing a soundtrack and a bit of atmosphere but overall the gameplay feels very smooth!”
- “The game has no music, easily fixable with your own library which works well.”
optimization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
31%
23%
The game's optimization is generally solid, running smoothly even on lower-end hardware with minimal settings. While performance is consistent and efficient, some users with high-end rigs feel that the frame rates could be higher given the game's visual simplicity. Overall, it performs well across a range of systems, including the Steam Deck.
- “Also, it works on lower specs (I hope nobody needs this but if you're on a fried potato like me you can still play), I set everything to minimum, 30fps, 1920x1080 and it runs smoothly.”
- “On the plus side, the optimization is good, the game runs quite nicely on the Steam Deck.”
- “The optimization of the game is great as I am running a 4060 and a Ryzen 7 700x on epic graphics and I am still getting about 80 frames and no latency issues.”
- “Also, I feel like the performance should be better, possibly?”
- “I have a 13600k CPU and 3070 GPU and I'm getting 180-200 FPS on average on lowest settings, but with the basic look of this game, I just feel like performance could be better.”
- “Not performance-heavy.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
83%
Grinding in the game is generally praised for being engaging and well-balanced, with players enjoying the challenge of improving times and reaching max medals on well-designed maps. While some hardcore fans appreciate the time-trial focus, others suggest waiting for updates to enhance physics and polish. Overall, grinding feels intuitive and rewarding rather than repetitive.
- “If you’re a hardcore fan of stunt racers and time-trial grinding, you might still enjoy it right now; otherwise, it’s smarter to wait until updates improve physics, polish, and multiplayer.”
- “☐ you'll need a second life for grinding”
- “Don't listen to the negative reviews about dodgy physics and car feeling; it feels so intuitive and smooth. I spent the first 2 hours grinding the first 3 maps only, with plenty more to come.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game experiences occasional bugs, including awkward control rebinding, a problematic spin mechanic, and a buggy map editor that impacts user enjoyment. The camera also sometimes exhibits a distracting zooming effect during races. However, overall performance is solid and runs well for an Unreal Engine 5 title.
- “Pretty good, runs great for an Unreal Engine 5 game”
- “The controls are buggy to rebind and force you to hold a button in order to spin.”
- “As a Trackmania veteran, I love building maps and sharing them, but this game's editor is so buggy and weird to use that it stole all my fun while making a small map.”
- “The camera has been a little buggy from time to time during some races, with a kind of zooming/pulsing motion.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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75%
The story aspect is widely criticized for being nonexistent or repetitive, with missions feeling monotonous due to a lack of engaging narrative progression.
- “No story.”
- “You either drift too much or not enough, resulting in repeating the same missions over and over.”
- “Been following the development story and gameplay teasers for so long.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers strong replayability, especially impressive for an early access title, thanks to a solid concept. While the execution still requires some polishing, the current state already provides a rewarding and repeatable experience.
- “For an early access game, it is quite good with lots of replayability.”
- “Bottom line: the concept is solid and replayable, but execution isn’t fully there yet.”
- “It definitely needs a little polishing but is a great addition to this game and a huge factor towards replayability.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere in the game is generally seen as lacking, with users noting the absence of a soundtrack and immersive elements. While the gameplay is praised for its smooth handling by some, others find it clunky, contributing to a less engaging overall atmosphere.
- “It lacks music and atmosphere, and the gameplay feels too clunky.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the fair pricing of the game, with the expectation that there will be no additional in-game purchases.