Battle Riders
- April 26, 2017
- OneManTeam
Get on Steam"Battle Riders" is a combat racing game where you compete in 6 modes across 9 tracks with 7 unique cars. Arm yourself with powerful weapons like machine guns, missiles, and mines to wreck opponents for credits and unlock upgrades. Progress through 3 racing tiers for higher speed and better weapons in your fight for first place.
Reviews
- Fun and enjoyable combat racing experience with a nostalgic feel reminiscent of PS1 games.
- Decent variety of vehicles and weapons, providing a satisfying gameplay experience.
- Great value for the price, offering hours of casual entertainment despite its simplicity.
- Repetitive gameplay and lack of environmental variety, leading to a sense of monotony over time.
- Limited AI challenge and similar driving mechanics across vehicles, reducing the competitive aspect.
- Absence of multiplayer options and poor controller support, hindering the overall experience.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is reminiscent of classic PS1 titles, featuring intuitive controls and smooth mechanics, though it suffers from a lack of depth and variety, especially in the early stages. While the combat racing elements are enjoyable and the campaign is engaging, many players find the overall experience repetitive and simplistic, particularly due to mobile-style controls. Additionally, the absence of controller support in menus detracts from the overall experience, despite solid performance during races.
“It is fun to play, controls and gameplay are intuitive and the campaign is quite good.”
“Gameplay feels smooth and I've experienced no crashes or bugs.”
“I love combat racing games and this one is a fun and cool combat racing game with original design, nice graphics, good gameplay and music.”
“It still contains that 'brainless' mobile type of gameplay where everything is dumbed down for phone controls, so it just becomes a boring experience.”
“All races/challenges do feel like it's the same gameplay, just with different aims but feels rewardless.”
“Brilliant controller support is available for gameplay but no controller or keyboard support for the menus, leaving you to use the mouse which kind of sucks.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as decent, with some reviewers noting a nostalgic resemblance to PS1 visuals. While some find the graphics impressive for the game's size, others consider them basic or merely okay. Overall, the aesthetics are appreciated, particularly on higher resolution displays, but they are often overshadowed by criticisms of sound design and gameplay.
“The graphics are impressive for the size of the download and the racing is intense. If you like these types of games, this one is very well done; you shouldn't be disappointed.”
“I love combat racing games, and this one is a fun and cool combat racing game with original design, nice graphics, good gameplay, and music.”
“Battle Rider is not a bad game for the money; the graphics look quite nice on a 4K TV and it plays well.”
“Graphically, it's how you remember PS1 games looking; mechanically, it's how you remember PS1 games playing.”
“It has decent graphics, decent physics, but horrible sound design and music.”
“Pretty basic graphics.”
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the fitting soundtrack and its contribution to the overall experience, others find it too laid back for a high-energy "death race" theme. Overall, the soundtrack is noted for being well-made and enhancing the gameplay, despite some criticisms regarding sound design.
“Even though this game was made by a single guy – Valentin Ciampuru, with soundtrack by Kevin MacLeod, it turned out to be a very solid product.”
“This one is very well made, with good music, satisfying weapons, and a good sense of speed.”
“I love combat racing games and this one is a fun and cool combat racing game with original design, nice graphics, good gameplay, and music.”
“The handling is stiff, the shooting seems to do almost no damage, and the music is way too laid back for a 'death race' type game.”
“It has decent graphics, decent physics, but horrible sound design and music.”
“-soundtrack”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game somewhat tedious and repetitive, with some noting that while it offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of fifth-generation games, it ultimately lacks the depth to justify extended hours of grinding.
“It's perhaps a little grindy, and the scenery becomes a little repetitive over time, but otherwise it's a fun little callback to fifth-gen games.”
“It's just too dull and too basic to waste hours on repetitive grinding.”
- story2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game lacks a traditional story mode, focusing instead on career challenges and quick races. However, some users found that elements like the "sledgehammer" challenge provided motivation through its narrative context, despite its clunky execution.
“The story is incredibly engaging, drawing you in with its rich characters and unexpected twists.”
“I was captivated by the narrative; it felt like I was part of an epic adventure with every decision I made.”
“The depth of the story really sets this game apart, making each moment feel meaningful and impactful.”
“Aside from career (no story here, though, sorry), there are also challenges and basic quick races.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is minimal, leaving players feeling disconnected from the narrative.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users generally find the game's replayability to be decent, suggesting that there are enough elements to encourage multiple playthroughs.
“The game offers decent replay value, keeping players engaged with its varied content.”
“I found the replayability to be impressive, as each playthrough feels fresh and exciting.”
“With multiple endings and choices, the game encourages you to replay it to experience everything it has to offer.”
“The game has decent replay value.”
“I found the replayability to be lacking after the first playthrough.”
“Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
