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."
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Playstation 5
Steam Deck
Virtual Reality
Windows
Cloud
Linux
NVIDIA GeForce NOW
Oculus Rift
PlayStation
Playstation 3
Reviews
- Extremely fun and chaotic, especially in local multiplayer, making it a great party game.
- Easy to pick up and play, with simple controls that allow even non-gamers to join in.
- Offers a variety of game modes, including the popular Death Race and King of the Hill, which add to the replayability.
- The camera mechanics can be frustrating, often zooming in and out, making it hard to track your vehicle.
- The control scheme is awkward, especially for those used to traditional racing games, leading to a steep learning curve.
- The online community is sparse, making it difficult to find multiplayer matches outside of local play.
- graphics118 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 direction, the overall aesthetic is described as engaging and well-suited to the game's chaotic racing style. Additionally, the game is noted for its impressive graphical fidelity, particularly in VR, making it visually appealing for both casual and competitive play.
“The graphics are really astounding, and there are a lot of very nicely detailed race maps.”
“This is oldschool 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.”
- gameplay114 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its chaotic, fun, and accessible mechanics, making it ideal for party settings where players of varying skill levels can compete on an even playing field. While the driving mechanics can be bouncy and unpredictable, the inclusion of rubber banding and power-ups ensures that no player is ever truly out of the race. Despite some criticisms regarding the UI and graphics, the overall experience is enhanced by a variety of vehicles, weapons, and game modes, providing a nostalgic yet polished racing experience reminiscent of classic titles.
“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.”
- music50 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the techno soundtrack reminiscent of classic rock'n'roll racing games, while others find it generic and not fitting the game's style. Many suggest that the soundtrack could be more dynamic, particularly during key moments like winning or losing. Overall, while the music is enjoyable for some, it lacks memorability and excitement for others.
“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.”
“I don't really notice the music in this game.”
“The only bad thing about this game is the music.”
- story30 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and lacks depth, with many players noting that the so-called "story mode" only presents a narrative at the beginning and then devolves into repetitive race types. While some additional quests are appreciated, others are criticized for being overly difficult and grindy. Overall, the game fulfills its genre expectations but does not deliver a compelling or engaging storyline.
“This game is simple, without much depth (story, etc.) but it does its genre complete justice.”
“There isn't really an involved story, but the AI does get progressively more difficult as the game goes on and provides a good challenge throughout the game.”
“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.”
- humor24 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 amusing interactions with friends creates a fun and engaging atmosphere that keeps players smiling and entertained. Overall, the game successfully delivers a comedic experience that enhances the enjoyment of racing with others.
“Just fun with a touch of hilarious physics jank.”
“It looks great, plays really well and the games I've played with a friend have always ended up with us laughing, shouting, and swearing - it's just a lot of fun, something games can't always get right but this one does.”
“Hilarious game, really fun to play with friends.”
- optimization24 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is praised for delivering smooth performance even on older hardware, with users reporting excellent graphics clarity and the ability to utilize advanced settings like supersampling. However, a recent update caused significant stuttering issues, temporarily impacting playability until resolved. Once stabilized, players found the game to be brilliantly optimized, providing a fun and engaging experience across various systems.
“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!”
“Level of detail and clarity are better than anything I've yet seen on the DK2, and performance is silky smooth.”
“After a long time, the game received an update that basically broke it into an unplayable mess (very heavy stuttering).”
- replayability6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability, primarily due to its engaging party mode and robust online multiplayer features, which encourage repeated play sessions. Users consistently highlight the variety and enjoyment these modes bring, enhancing the overall experience.
“The party mode is the actual multiplayer mode and contributes significantly to the high replayability of this game.”
“Online multiplayer only adds to its replayability, too.”
“This game has a lot of replay value.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of Blazerush is characterized by its vibrant graphics and design, reminiscent of classic racing games like Rock'n'Roll Racing and F-Zero. The game effectively combines engaging gameplay mechanics, such as a strategic pick-up system, to create an immersive racing experience. Overall, the visual and thematic elements align well with the fast-paced, competitive nature of the game.
“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, a pick-up system and 'guys in the back get the good stuff' mechanics similar to Mario Kart, and vehicles and racing feel similar to F-Zero.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find that certain additional quests in the game are excessively grindy, often requiring significant time investment and luck to complete, such as earning 30,000 points in a short race. This has led to frustration, as some challenges feel nearly impossible and rely heavily on repetitive attempts.
“Some additional quests are almost impossible and quite grindy, depending mostly on luck and requiring several hours of frustrating attempts. For example, earning 30k points in the usual short race with 3 laps.”
