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70%Game Brain Score
graphics, music
story, grinding
68% User Score Based on 122 reviews
Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

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Clutch is a single player arcade racing game. It was developed by Targem Games and was released on July 20, 2009. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

"Clutch" is an arcade racing game set in a post-catastrophic city filled with zombies, following a survivor's quest to restore humanity using armored vehicles. Experience 8 game modes, advanced physics, and diverse artifacts. Explore the LHC campus, drive various vehicles, and engage in combat to uncover the truth.

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  • The game features a fun mix of racing and zombie-slaying mechanics, providing an entertaining experience for fans of the genre.
  • The graphics hold up well for a game from 2009, and the soundtrack is a great mix of punk rock, metal, and country.
  • There is a decent variety of vehicles and upgrades available, allowing for customization and enhancing gameplay.
  • The gameplay can become repetitive quickly, with many missions feeling similar and lacking depth.
  • The story is considered weak and nonsensical, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • There is no multiplayer mode, which limits the game's replayability and social interaction.
  • story
    47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in this combat racing game is generally viewed as weak and poorly executed, with many reviewers describing it as nonsensical and lacking depth. While some find the premise intriguing, the repetitive nature of the missions and the lack of a coherent narrative detract from the overall experience. Side missions are often criticized for being redundant and failing to enhance the story, leading to a perception of the game as average at best.

    • “Despite being a combat racing game, I found the story interesting - the protagonist gets a phone call from his employer whose car engine died and wants his help to get it back.”
    • “Interesting and creepy story, awesome music, zombies, other drivers, a bunch of different missions, about 8 cars to unlock, only three can be upgraded.”
    • “Gone is the cliched smart-arse teenage driver, who is trying to find/avenge his family/girlfriend/teddy bear; instead, you play as a hunter who will take on various missions, thus earning upgrades, etc.”
    • “Clutch apparently has a plot that explains how such a scenario has come to pass, but it's a plot that doesn't bear any scrutiny.”
    • “The story is simply stupid and it does not help at all that the short story snippets are triggered by particular missions, which you can play without any order.”
    • “All in all the game itself had potential, and it could have used some major developing before being turned loose, but the mediocre customization, confusing as hell story, and difficulty of getting something better than that clunker you get at the start almost make this game dead in the water.”
  • graphics
    27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game, while showing their age, are generally considered decent and hold up well for a title released in 2009. Many users appreciate the sharpness and design of the environments, although some note a repetitive aesthetic across the open-world map, characterized by a grey/brown palette. Overall, the visuals are seen as a positive aspect, with some comparisons to earlier titles like Carmageddon, highlighting both improvements and limitations in graphical quality.

    • “What matters is that the graphics still look damn sharp for a game from 2009 and the vehicle handling and physics are also solid, in spite of its age.”
    • “Played Carmageddon, it was the original, but this is different; it handles better, and the graphics are awesome and slick. To be honest, I like this, the challenges, the driving aspect, and the graphics are really good.”
    • “The graphics do look convincing.”
    • “Graphics feel dated and washed out.”
    • “Graphically, the game is about 2003 level (the game was released in 2009), so nothing really to write home about.”
    • “If I had one criticism, it's that the open-world map starts to get repetitive after a while; it's understandably the result of the game being as old as it is, but there's little aesthetic variety between 'different' areas of the map, all of which are colored in that grey/brown palette synonymous with that era.”
  • music
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its originality and ability to enhance the gameplay experience, particularly in the context of racing and zombie combat. While many found the soundtrack enjoyable and fitting for the game's chaotic atmosphere, others criticized it as subpar or repetitive. Overall, the music stands out as a highlight for some, contributing positively to the arcade racing experience.

    • “But this game introduced new amazing music you never heard of.”
    • “Pretty fun game lol pick a cool car smash zombies and other racers earn money get better cars repeat is a fun arcade game to relax a bit the music is pretty lit.”
    • “Game-appropriate music that goes well with munching zombies at high speed and wrecking opponents.”
    • “Beneath a nonsensical plot involving the large hadron collider, radiation, stalker-esque physical anomalies, zombies, artifact hunters, doomsday cultists and scientists, and a rather awful soundtrack, Clutch is a combat racing game curiously devoid of projectile weaponry but with tight controls and a forgiving physics model.”
    • “The music is another subject I want to point out: it's trash.”
    • “As for the graphics and music, both are worth mentioning for both good and the bad.”
  • gameplay
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game is generally enjoyable, especially for those who appreciate nostalgic titles, but it suffers from repetitive mechanics and a lack of depth, particularly in drifting and variety. While some players find the driving mechanics smooth and engaging, others criticize the overall experience as generic and lacking excitement. The inclusion of features like custom music and a post-apocalyptic setting adds some charm, but many agree that the gameplay feels dated and could benefit from more complexity.

    • “The gameplay is really good, like an old school Carmageddon (without pedestrians ... sad haha) but the game has a specific post-apocalyptic ambiance and it's fun!”
    • “The handling is pretty smooth and there's a clever mechanic whereby hitting zombies gives you nitro, meaning that swerving into as many zombies as possible is often the fastest way to get around.”
    • “The gameplay is well done and keeps you engaged.”
    • “This is one of my childhood games I really loved the idea of the game as a kid and still love it till now, but the main problem with this game is you can't drift at all. I was hoping to replay the game, but I'm not going to ruin my childhood memory and torture myself to replay it, especially with one of the most important driving game mechanics being missing.”
    • “The gameplay got extremely repetitive fast.”
    • “The races take place in the main map, so there is not too much variety to the gameplay.”
  • grinding
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while it offers opportunities for farming money and can be enjoyable, many feel it becomes tedious and repetitive too quickly. The slow progression and challenging side missions contribute to a sense of frustration, particularly in darker environments where visibility is limited. Overall, the grind can detract from the fun, especially on certain platforms.

    • “Feels grindy and repetitive too fast.”
    • “Side missions are grindy, no fun, and quite hard.”
    • “Slow grinding progression.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by a blend of amusing and outrageous moments, such as the entertaining bodykits and unexpected, comical events during races that invite replay. Additionally, the exaggerated animations, like zombies clinging to cars, add a humorous touch that enhances the overall experience.

    • “Sometimes during the race, some crazy random stuff happens, a situation that is either so hilarious or so awesome that you would want to watch it again in slow motion or frame by frame.”
    • “The animation when you run a zombie over is really funny as they cling onto the car.”
    • “I was surprised by the upgrades; I found the body kits to be a little funny but also badass.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is generally well-received, featuring a diverse selection of vehicles and upgrades that enhance both performance and visuals. However, players note that the identical performance of opponent cars can make competitive racing feel less impactful, as the boost system offers only a minimal speed increase.

    • “There's a reasonable variety of vehicles with multiple skins and upgrades that alter performance and visuals. Additionally, there's a good variety of event types, all set in the same open-world map, either as areas or as checkpointed routes.”
    • “The opponent car performance is identical to yours, making it a challenge to chase down enemies since the boost only provides a small speed increase that is barely noticeable.”
    • “The opponent car performance is identical to yours, making it challenging to chase down enemies since the boost only provides a small speed increase that is barely noticeable.”
    • “The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during intense moments.”
    • “I often experience long loading times and lag, which significantly detracts from the overall gameplay experience.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game "Clutch" is praised for its stability, functioning smoothly without glitches or graphical errors, although some users note that its design feels somewhat minimal.

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Clutch is a arcade racing game.

Clutch is available on PC, Windows, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation.

On average players spend around 1 hours playing Clutch.

Clutch was released on July 20, 2009.

Clutch was developed by Targem Games.

Clutch has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Clutch is a single player game.

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