Coffin Dodgers

Coffin Dodgers is a traditional arcade-style kart racing game by developers MilkyTea in which elderly residents of a retirement village battle to out-race death on their mobility scooters.

Starting at €0.99Buy now

Get on Steam

In Coffin Dodgers, race against the Grim Reaper and other quirky retirement village residents on customized mobility scooters to save your soul. Compete in a 13-race championship across four areas of Sunny Pines Retirement Community, using homemade weapons and gadgets to fend off zombie armies. The final showdown pits you against the Grim Reaper in a high-stakes race to escape the afterlife.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Reviews

66%

Audience ScoreBased on 318 reviews

story20 positive mentions

music6 negative mentions

Coffin Dodgers features a humorous and unique premise, with elderly racers battling the Grim Reaper on mobility scooters, providing a fun and quirky experience.
The game offers enjoyable gameplay mechanics, including a variety of power-ups and melee attacks, which add chaos and excitement to the races.
The colorful graphics and charming character designs contribute to the overall light-hearted atmosphere, making it appealing for casual play with friends.

The controls can feel clunky and unresponsive, making it difficult to navigate the tracks effectively, which can lead to frustration during races.
The game lacks variety in tracks and content, with only a limited number of races and repetitive gameplay that can become dull quickly.
AI opponents can be unbalanced, often feeling either overly powerful or frustratingly incompetent, which detracts from the competitive experience.

story
84 mentions
24 % positive mentions
69 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The story in this kart racing game, "Coffin Dodgers," is described as unique and humorous, featuring elderly characters racing against the Grim Reaper. However, many reviewers criticize the story mode for being extremely short, lacking depth, and having a disappointing ending, which diminishes its replay value. While the initial premise is engaging, the execution leaves much to be desired, with players expressing a desire for more content and better storytelling.
- “Coffin Dodgers is a quality kart racing game with a unique storyline: a group of senior citizens soup up their mobility scooters to take on the grim reaper in a series of races to the death.”
- “Coffin Dodgers is a fun, comedic, and unique kart racer with a very unique story.”
- “The story is great and the characters are memorable, and the gameplay is absolutely enjoyable.”
- “The so-called story is very poorly done.”
- “The story is, of course, one of those yadda-yadda race faster than everyone else or death takes your soul blah blah stories, which is fine but really stories like that aren't why you play these.”
- “It took me 2 hours and 2 showstopping glitches to finish 'story mode' (game crashed on the cutscene after the first 3 races, and after the final challenge it wouldn't quit out of the victory loop).”
graphics
74 mentions
36 % positive mentions
57 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the colorful and cartoonish art style reminiscent of Pixar animations, while others criticize the visuals as dated and low-poly, likening them to those from the N64 era. Despite the aesthetic appeal noted by some players, many feel that the graphics do not compensate for the game's lackluster mechanics and unresponsive controls. Overall, while the visuals are considered decent and fitting for a kart racer, they fall short of modern standards.
- “♦ amazing artwork/graphics”
- “The graphics are consistently beautiful.”
- “Coffin dodgers has a lovely art style that is reminiscent of a Pixar animation, and plays like Mario Kart.”
- “The homemade weapons and gadgets add a bit of chaos, but they don’t save the lackluster mechanics or dated visuals.”
- “The graphics are okay, but fairly low-poly which suffices for the tracks themselves, but the characters could have done with a few more polygons to look a bit more appealing.”
- “Very dated visuals, like 10 years+ dated visuals.”
gameplay
67 mentions
24 % positive mentions
69 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the chaotic mechanics and humor, while others criticize it for being repetitive, shallow, and plagued by technical issues. Although there are moments of fun and solid mechanics, many feel that the overall experience is marred by dated visuals, clumsy controls, and a lack of content compared to other kart racers. Overall, while some aspects of gameplay are enjoyable, many players recommend caution due to its shortcomings.
- “The gameplay is solid with tight arcade style racing, 6 different power-ups, and melee combat.”
- “Coffin Dodger does neither, balancing out easy to use weaponry with a solid racing platform and tight controls, making a game that I actually felt invested in playing, at least as far as the gameplay is concerned.”
- “The gameplay is great; vehicles are responsive and handle well (though prior to upgrades, you won’t get much air off the jumps).”
- “While the humorous premise may attract some players initially, the overall experience is marred by technical issues and shallow gameplay mechanics.”
- “With repetitive and shockingly unvaried gameplay, clumsy controls, uninspired audio, and a lack of game modes one would expect in any racing game, the attempt at visual nostalgia wasn't near enough to make this game worth the time or money of even a single play session.”
- “All things considered, while the game's concept has some initial charm, I can't recommend it with the current state of its gameplay, especially when there are better, cheaper options available.”
humor
53 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in "Coffin Dodgers" is a standout feature, characterized by its quirky concept of elderly characters racing on mobility scooters, which many players find amusing and entertaining. While the game offers a few genuinely funny moments and inventive story elements, some reviews suggest that the humor can become repetitive and is not consistently supported by engaging gameplay or technical polish. Overall, it is seen as a lighthearted party game that can provide laughs, especially in multiplayer settings, but may not hold up for extended play.
- “Coffin Dodgers has a funny concept, easy to understand controls, and has a few fun ideas.”
- “The humor, graphics, and gameplay make Coffin Dodgers the best alternative to other kart racers.”
- “The geriatric carnage that results from a crash is so funny it’s almost an incentive to drive badly.”
music
30 mentions
17 % positive mentions
63 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the cheerful and catchy tunes, while others find it repetitive and annoying, particularly the looping menu music. While the soundtrack is noted for its upbeat nature, many users express a desire for more variety and originality, with some even opting to mute the game entirely. Overall, the music contributes to the game's atmosphere but can become a drawback for extended play sessions.
- “You race, there are blocks hanging above the road that give you a power-up to thwart your opponents and everything looks cheerfully colored with the appropriate music and sounds everywhere.”
- “- Calvin Tucker's Farm Animal Racing; just for its addictive country music, it's worth a try.”
- “The music is pretty damn awesome.”
- “The gameplay is super short and the soundtrack is annoying.”
- “The music in this game is absolutely terrible; it actually makes the game a pain to play, so it's best just to put on your own tracks instead of the game music.”
- “The music gets annoying after 10 minutes; play the demo and imagine hearing that in a loop.”
stability
14 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The stability of "Beach Buggy Racing 2" has received mixed reviews, with players reporting frequent crashes, particularly during split-screen multiplayer and loading screens. While some users noted a lack of significant glitches during regular gameplay, others experienced showstopping issues that hindered their progress, especially in story mode. Overall, the game shows potential for improvement, but current stability issues detract from the experience.
- “Freezes anytime split screen couch gaming is attempted.”
- “Similarly, I can't (and don't wish to) recall how many times a good full lobby has been killed off by one of the other many loading screen freezes.”
- “It took me 2 hours and 2 showstopping glitches to finish 'story mode' (game crashed on the cutscene after the first 3 races, and after the final challenge it wouldn't quit out of the victory loop).”
optimization
6 mentions
33 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is generally criticized, with reports of poor performance even at low settings, leading to stuttering and low frame rates. While some players find it runs smoothly, others experience significant issues, including motion sickness in VR and bugs that negatively impact gameplay. Overall, the optimization is deemed mediocre, especially given the game's outdated graphics.
- “It runs smoothly and plays pretty well.”
- “I attempted to play this in VR, and it has been the only game to successfully come close to giving me motion sickness due to how poor the optimization is.”
- “Quite the terrible performance; even in 1080p with low settings and anti-aliasing off, I get ridiculous stuttering and low framerate.”
- “I also noticed a few bugs in the game; for instance, there are a few power-up strips located throughout some of the maps. It seems as if these do the exact opposite when you ride over them - you get a stuttering effect when using them, so I needed to avoid these altogether.”
grinding
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding in the game to be a necessary but tedious aspect, often requiring significant time investment to achieve completion. While some appreciate the balance between grinding for cash and earning rewards, others feel that the time spent, particularly in story mode, can be excessive and repetitive.
- “Grinding to actually be able to finish the game.”
- “This is based not on how much time and effort the devs put into the game, but the bottom line of how many hours one would probably spend on the game to get most of the achievements: ~3 hours (and that's playing story mode about three times, talk about tedious).”
replayability
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is significantly hindered by the inability to replay campaign levels after completing them, forcing players to restart a new campaign to attempt previous levels for achievements. This design choice frustrates users, particularly those aiming for gold on all levels, as it limits their ability to refine their performance without starting over.
- “I can't replay a campaign level when I hit continue after finishing it. This is 100% stupid, as an achievement is to get gold on all levels. If you didn't get gold on your first playthrough, you have to keep retrying until you do. If you accidentally hit continue, you can't go back. This is also annoying for replay value, as you have to start a new campaign to replay levels.”
atmosphere
2 mentions
150 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its thrilling and inventive storytelling, complemented by well-designed tracks and effective power-ups. Players appreciate the engaging visuals that run smoothly on low hardware, along with a balanced difficulty and various modes, including split-screen multiplayer for up to four players.
- “The atmosphere is thrilling in each race, creating an engaging experience that keeps you on the edge of your seat.”
- “The combination of good track design and effective power-ups enhances the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- “The graphics contribute to a nice atmosphere, making the game accessible with low hardware requirements.”
- “The atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired, making it hard to immerse myself in the game.”
- “Despite the beautiful graphics, the overall atmosphere lacks any real tension or excitement.”
- “The game fails to create a compelling atmosphere, leaving me feeling disconnected from the world.”
character development
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Character development is characterized by humorous designs and comedic elements, particularly in the portrayal of character deaths, which adds a lighthearted and entertaining dimension to the overall experience.