BlazeRush
- October 28, 2014
- Targem Games
- 12h median play time
Get on Steam"BlazeRush is an arcade racing survival game with simple multiplayer for up to 8 players, featuring local and online play, couch vs. couch mode, and various tracks, cars, and guns. With no health, levels, or behavioural constraints, the game encourages sensational mechanics, ingenious graphics, and an excellent soundtrack for a fun and exciting experience."
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Reviews
- Extremely fun and chaotic multiplayer experience, especially in local co-op mode.
- Easy to pick up and play, making it accessible for players of all skill levels.
- Great variety of game modes and vehicles, with engaging mechanics that keep players involved.
- Camera mechanics can be frustrating, often zooming out and making it hard to track your vehicle.
- The control scheme can be awkward, especially for players used to traditional racing controls.
- Online multiplayer community is sparse, making it difficult to find matches with other players.
- graphics59 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many users praising the vibrant visuals, detailed race maps, and smooth performance across various platforms. While some critiques mention a lack of originality in the art style and a few technical issues, the overall consensus highlights the game's impressive graphical fidelity and engaging aesthetic, making it visually appealing for both multiplayer and single-player experiences.
“The graphics are really astounding, and there are a lot of very nicely detailed race maps.”
“This is old-school racing fun and chaos, with gorgeous graphics.”
“The graphical fidelity is great, there are tons of particles through explosions, smoke and other effects, which looks great.”
“The UI in the menu is bad, the graphics seem mediocre, and the gameplay looks shallow.”
“The graphics, while appearing 'slick', are boring and uninspired; the art direction of this game has no soul and is just a mashup of hoary old tropes.”
“It seems there are only 3 or 4 different graphic sets for the tracks.”
- gameplay56 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by chaotic, fun mechanics that promote accessibility for players of all skill levels, thanks to rubber banding and power-ups that keep matches unpredictable. While some reviews highlight the simplicity and nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic racing games, others criticize the shallow mechanics and frustrating AI. Overall, the game excels in providing an entertaining party experience with a variety of vehicles and modes, though it may not appeal to those seeking depth or originality.
“The vehicles not only look cool, but they also handle slightly differently, which adds some nice variety to the gameplay.”
“Frantic chaos of many players in a small space, some luck-based mechanics, and heavy rubber banding makes it a good party game where people can just pick it up and be on an even playing field instead of always losing to more skilled players.”
“An awesome weapon selection, unlockable vehicles, and unique challenges makes for great gameplay.”
“The sometimes uncontrollable and bouncy driving mechanics combined with incredibly strong power-ups and unpredictable knockback directions will mean that it is not certainly the best player that will come out on top.”
“Could have been a nice rock n' roll racing homage, but is unfortunately marred by a silly 'reset' mechanic - trailing racers reset to the leading pack when they fall too far behind - rendering challenge almost non-existent.”
“The developers have mistaken annoyance for viable gameplay; this won't hold anyone's attention for long.”
- music25 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the energetic soundtrack reminiscent of classic rock'n'roll racing, while others find it generic and not fitting the game's style. Many suggest that the soundtrack could be more memorable and varied, particularly during key moments like winning or losing. Overall, while the music is enjoyable for some, it lacks the standout quality that would elevate the gaming experience.
“The game looks gorgeous and has good music.”
“Very nice game, with good stuff, good music, good things into it!”
“Awesome soundtrack, of club, dubstep and dance, great for gatherings and parties!”
“The only downside is the generic annoying electronic music that doesn't really fit the style of the game.”
“Also, the only bit of feedback I would leave for the dev is when you win or lose to change the music up a bit.”
“I don't really notice the music in this game.”
- story15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and lacks depth, with many players noting that it primarily serves as a backdrop for gameplay rather than a compelling narrative. While some additional quests are enjoyable, others are seen as tedious and overly reliant on luck. Overall, the game offers a basic story mode that feels more like a series of challenges than a cohesive narrative experience.
“This game is simple, without much depth (story, etc.), but it does its genre complete justice.”
“Also a storyline which isn't too bad.”
“The story mode is hard, but if you have friends over to play games they'll love this.”
“The Steam store shows some kind of comic-book story, which makes it incorrectly seem like there is an in-game narrative.”
“Game mode says story mode, but the only time it acts like there's a story is in the beginning.”
“Story mode sucks.”
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players reporting uncontrollable laughter and enjoyment during multiplayer sessions. The combination of hilarious physics, unpredictable gameplay, and engaging interactions with friends contributes to a fun and entertaining experience that consistently elicits smiles and laughter. Overall, the game successfully captures a lighthearted and comedic atmosphere that enhances the enjoyment of racing.
“Just fun with a touch of hilarious physics jank.”
“Hilarious game, really fun to play with friends.”
“Exciting, unpredictable, funny races.”
- optimization12 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is praised for delivering smooth performance across a range of hardware, including older PCs, with options for enhanced graphics like supersampling. However, a recent update reportedly caused significant stuttering issues, temporarily impacting playability. Once resolved, players noted the game runs brilliantly, providing a fun and visually appealing experience.
“Perfect performance even on old PCs and options like supersampling from within the game.”
“Blazerush is so well optimized, I'm running 4K downsampling and 16xAA on a 770 GTX!”
“After a long time, the game received an update that basically broke it into an unplayable mess due to very heavy stuttering.”
“The game has fast performance, and I ran the program on an Ubuntu Linux desktop with Radeon Mesa graphic drivers.”
“Level of detail and clarity are better than anything I've yet seen on the DK2, and performance is silky smooth.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability, primarily due to its engaging party mode and robust online multiplayer options, which encourage players to return for more fun and competition.
“This game has a lot of replay value.”
“The party mode is the actual multiplayer mode and significantly enhances the game's replayability.”
“Online multiplayer only adds to its replayability as well.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of Blazerush is enhanced by its fitting graphics and design, reminiscent of classic racing games like Rock'n'Roll Racing and F-Zero. The combination of a pick-up system and competitive mechanics creates an engaging and vibrant racing experience.
“The graphics and design are completely suitable to the atmosphere and gameplay surrounding Blazerush.”
“It's got the look and atmosphere of rock 'n' roll racing, with a pick-up system and mechanics similar to Mario Kart, while the vehicles and racing feel reminiscent of F-Zero.”
“The atmosphere feels like a cheap imitation of classic racing games, lacking any real depth or originality.”
“Despite the vibrant visuals, the overall atmosphere is flat and uninspired, failing to engage players.”
“The game tries to create a lively atmosphere but ends up feeling empty and lifeless, missing the excitement of true racing experiences.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find certain quests to be excessively grindy, often requiring significant time investment and luck to complete, such as earning 30,000 points in a short race with three laps.
“Some additional quests are almost impossible and quite grindy, depending mostly on luck and requiring several hours of frustrating attempts. For example, earning 30,000 points in the usual short race with 3 laps is a tedious task.”
“The grinding in this game feels excessive and often leads to burnout, as many tasks require repetitive actions without any meaningful rewards.”
“I find the grinding mechanics to be poorly designed, as they force players to repeat the same activities over and over again, making the experience feel monotonous and unfulfilling.”
