Bounty: Drag Racing
- May 24, 2024
- KODgames
- 7h median play time
Get on Steam"Bounty Drag Racing" is an online-only drag racing game that offers a wide variety of cars and tracks, with in-depth tuning and power adapter systems. The game features dynamic weather and monthly competitive events, allowing players to race 4-cylinder to diesel engines on track, street, and sand. It's currently compatible with Logitech, Thrustmaster, and most Fanatec wheels, but not Moza wheels.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a deep and realistic tuning experience, making it enjoyable for drag racing enthusiasts.
- The developer is active and responsive to community feedback, with frequent updates and events hosted in the Discord community.
- The game has great potential and is considered one of the best drag racing games available, with a variety of cars and tracks.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs, including sound issues, UI problems, and difficulty saving progress.
- DLC pricing is considered excessive, with some packs costing more than the base game, leading to concerns about value for money.
- The learning curve can be steep for newcomers, making it challenging to get into the game without prior knowledge of drag racing.
- graphics20 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the detail in tracks and cars while others criticize issues like flickering visuals and poor calibration. Many users feel that the graphics need significant improvement to meet modern standards, especially given the game's price point. Overall, while the graphics are not the standout feature, the game's immersive environment and tuning options are appreciated by some players.
“The sounds are awesome and the graphics are awesome!”
“The tracks and cars are well done and the graphics are really good too; it's well worth the money for a die-hard drag racing fan.”
“Insanely good fun, have raced on iRacing for 7 years and always really liked that, but have never found a drag racing game that isn't 'too arcadey.' This is perfect; I find the graphics and textures are rapidly getting better by the day.”
“Graphics leave a lot to be desired. In my 50-minute playtime, I couldn't figure out how to get the camera to work with me half the time, even after reading the controller layout.”
“Major graphical issues, including flickering visuals and certain textures being see-through at times.”
“Now the game might not have the best looking graphics; however, it's the amount of detail the developer has put into the game, whether it be the tuning or just the overall feeling of the cars.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Gameplay experiences vary widely among users, with some finding it engaging and addictive, particularly in drag racing, while others criticize the mechanics, camera controls, and overall polish as clunky and unrefined. Despite the fun factor for some, many players express frustration with server issues and a lack of progression, suggesting that the game still needs significant improvements to meet expectations.
“After committing recently for a solid week of learning the mechanics, I found myself wanting to play more and more.”
“The gameplay is fun and entertaining, although sometimes the servers are somewhat inactive.”
“Best drag racing game hands down! Download and play, you will not regret it. I'm up at 4 AM with now 4 hours of gameplay, not even wanting to rest. Hope to play this in my dreams, see you tomorrow bright and early!”
“Awful mechanics, sound, physics, annoying and confusing UI, zero progression, and just overall trash.”
“Very clunky still just like alpha was; the idea is there, it needs to have better mechanics.”
“The camera mechanics are terrible; half of the controls (such as switching camera angles) only work about 40% of the time.”
- stability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, issues with saving progress, and a generally dated experience. While some players enjoy the gameplay, the frequent glitches and unreliable controls detract significantly from the overall enjoyment.
“Very buggy and dated game.”
“Not worth it. I paid for the game, but it won't even keep paint jobs or tunes saved. It's very buggy; I made a 5.6 sec car, only to come back, load the tune, and find it's all lost and not anywhere near where it was saved. There's no point in putting time and effort into something you can't save progress on.”
“It's very buggy, not what is advertised at all!”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is derived from the exaggerated and often absurd nature of the various vehicle types, such as the notoriously difficult-to-handle alcohol and top fuel funny cars. Players appreciate the comedic contrast between the serious racing environment and the outlandish chassis choices, which add a lighthearted touch to the gameplay experience.
“The humor in the game is top-notch, with hilarious car choices like the alcohol funny car and the top fuel funny car, which are both terrible cars to drive.”
“The game offers a wide variety of options, including top fuel, funny cars, pro mods, and even mud drags, all presented with a humorous twist.”
“With cool chassis choices like dragsters and funny cars, the game keeps the humor alive while providing an entertaining racing experience.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for misleading advertising, as many advertised cars are locked behind DLC, which frustrates players who expected them in the base game. Additionally, the presence of multiple expensive "early access" DLCs, combined with a poorly designed user interface and technical issues, has led to perceptions of a cash grab.
“Misleading advertising; almost none of the cars in the pictures come with the base game. It's annoying since I only bought the game to mess around with the notchback Foxbody, but lo and behold, it's DLC.”
“The UI is horrendous, with typos on nearly every screen. There's no way to test or tune offline, the paint shop won't actually save your work, and the fact that there are two 'early access' DLCs that cost more than the game reeks of a cheap cash grab.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players note that while newcomers to the drag racing genre may find the initial grinding challenging, the effort is ultimately rewarding as it leads to significant progress and enjoyment in the game.
“If you're new to the drag racing genre, you might struggle at first, but trust me, it's worth grinding.”
“The grinding in this game feels endless and often tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the grinding mechanics to be overly repetitive, which detracted from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
