CrashMetal: Cyberpunk

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CrashMetal: Cyberpunk is a single player and multiplayer open world racing game. It was developed by JDM4iK Games and was released on December 17, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"CrashMetal: Cyberpunk" is a high-octane, open-world racing game set in a dystopian future. Players take on the role of a skilled driver, modifying their vehicle and taking on illegal races through the neon-lit streets. With a focus on customization and high-speed combat, it's a thrilling ride for any fan of the racing genre. Note: This summary is based on general features of similar games, as no specific information is available for "CrashMetal: Cyberpunk".

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Audience ScoreBased on 279 reviews

graphics30 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

The game features a vibrant cyberpunk aesthetic with impressive visuals and a wide range of car customization options.
Gameplay is accessible and fun, focusing on arcade-style racing and drifting that can be enjoyed in short play sessions.
The car tuning system is extensive, allowing players to create personalized vehicles and experiment with different performance upgrades.

Controls are clunky and unresponsive, making it difficult to navigate races and perform precise maneuvers.
The game suffers from repetitive missions and a lack of meaningful content, leading to a sense of emptiness in the open world.
Technical issues, such as bugs and glitches, hinder the overall experience, including problems with AI behavior and progression.

graphics
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the vibrant cyberpunk aesthetic, detailed car models, and overall visual appeal, especially given its low price point. However, some players criticize the graphics for being inconsistent, with issues like overly bright effects and a lack of customization options. Overall, while the visuals are a highlight for many, there are calls for improvements and optimizations to enhance the gaming experience further.
- “It transports players to a neon-drenched future metropolis, a city built from the visual language of cyberpunk—holographic billboards, reflective highways, buzzing neon signage, and endless night.”
- “The cyberpunk nighttime graphics are 'almost' stunning; the cars look shiny and realistic, and you can drive from a chase or in-car viewpoint, with options for automatic or manual gear changes to increase the challenge in races.”
- “This game is flipping awesome; my computer is not very powerful, and I can still run this in really good graphics. I love that the city lights reflect off the water without making the game laggy!”
- “Graphics are so bad, I can barely see anything at all.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- “Right now I have refunded the game due to bugs, volume problems, graphic bugs, and sometimes I started to lag for no good reason.”
gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players noting a lack of depth and meaningful engagement, often prioritizing pick-up-and-play excitement over technical precision. While some appreciate the driving mechanics and customization options, others criticize the repetitive nature of races, poor AI, and numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game offers decent mechanics but suffers from significant issues that hinder enjoyment.
- “The result is gameplay that prioritizes pick-up-and-play excitement over technical precision.”
- “The driving mechanics are also very good; the car control is easy and realistic.”
- “Good game mechanics and easy to drift and race.”
- “The visuals can’t make up for a lack of depth or meaningful gameplay.”
- “Looks good but the gameplay is lacking; the cars constantly slide way too far as if the road is frozen, and other times you just fly off the map and land somewhere with no way back without manually resetting your car.”
- “Unfortunately, the actual gameplay seems to have been somewhat forgotten.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, fitting the game's style and enhancing the overall experience, with some players enjoying the soundtrack while cruising the map. However, several reviews note that the music selection is limited, leading to repetitiveness that can detract from the enjoyment over time. While the sound effects and music contribute positively to the atmosphere, there are calls for more variety and adjustments to volume levels to improve the experience.
- “The music fits this game's style and is nice to listen to while cruising the map.”
- “The music is enjoyable, and the overall world design is quite intricate.”
- “The music really fits the theme of the game.”
- “The sound effects and music could be a bit more varied.”
- “As for music, find something to listen to; otherwise, you will hear the same 7 tracks till you get nauseous. Overall, for the pricing, it's fun.”
- “No music makes the game feel dead.”
optimization
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
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The game's optimization is a mixed bag; while it runs smoothly at 60 frames per second on weaker computers and features a wide array of customization options, many players report clunky controls, bugs, and performance issues that detract from the overall experience. The shift to a single open world has not been well-received, with some aspects of performance tuning feeling ineffective. Overall, while there are positive elements regarding stability and graphics, significant improvements are needed to address the existing bugs and control issues.
- “The garage system offers a surprisingly wide range of cosmetic and performance options for an indie title—body kits, rims, vinyl decals, paint finishes, neon underglow, tinted windows, and exhaust effects allow players to create personalized showpieces.”
- “Performance tuning extends beyond generic upgrades, offering engine improvements, gear adjustments, turbo enhancements, nitrous systems, suspension tweaks, and brake modifications.”
- “I like the visual style and the game is superbly optimized and runs stable at 60 frames even on weaker computers.”
- “The developers seem to have moved away from multiple maps and opted for one big open world this time, but unfortunately, the car controls feel clunkier and less optimized than before.”
- “Needs a lot of bug fixing and optimizations.”
- “The only problem with the game is that sometimes you may encounter bugs and optimization problems.”
story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is criticized for being minimal and unengaging, with many players noting the lack of depth, character development, and meaningful missions. The narrative is described as short and ordinary, leaving players wanting more substantial storylines and dynamic elements to enhance the experience. Overall, the absence of a compelling story detracts from the game's potential, with many hoping for future updates to address these shortcomings.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Would love to see big storylines added to this game and characters to make storylines stand out.”
- “With some proper fixes, a few new cars and race maps, a larger city, and maybe, just maybe a storyline, I reckon this game would be a bomb for the price tag!”
- “The absence of deeper systems—expanded storylines, rival factions, police chases, online racing, or evolving city events—means the experience remains largely static.”
- “The story mode is also very short and ordinary; it didn't interest me much.”
- “There is no story though, at least not that I'm aware of.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of Crashmetal Cyberpunk is widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, such as issues with progression, AI performance, and multiplayer functionality. While some players find aspects of the game enjoyable, the overall experience is marred by instability, leading many to deem it unplayable or not worth the investment.
- “Overall, Crashmetal Cyberpunk feels buggy and empty.”
- “Although the game mostly works for me, it is janky, super-buggy, and unplayable for some.”
- “Very very buggy, the game locks itself in a loading screen if I go for the tournaments. Also, I cannot play multiplayer due to 'username too short,' though the game doesn't read my username and you cannot set a username in-game; it has to use the Steam one, which fails at doing. It looks good and as gameplay it felt decent honestly (in the single-player gameplay). I see myself having some fun with a couple of friends for a couple of hours if the online would work, but honestly, there are free games on Steam that deliver that and are free. Sorry, but it isn't worth it; I kind of regret that I gave this as a gift to a friend while I could've given him an actual playable game.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of Hokuta City is widely praised for its stylish and compact design, enhancing the racing experience with vibrant neon aesthetics and a focus on personal expression. Players appreciate the game's fun ambiance, car selection, and customization options, highlighting the developers' successful creation of an engaging and enjoyable environment. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature that contributes significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The city itself, Hokuta City, serves as both a race arena and an atmospheric showcase.”
- “It belongs to the space of compact, stylish racing experiments—games driven by atmosphere, personal expression, and simple joy rather than competitive depth or technical precision.”
- “I like the atmosphere of it; the car selection and neon aesthetics are the high point of this game.”
- “It belongs to the realm of compact, stylish racing experiments—games driven by atmosphere, personal expression, and simple joy rather than competitive depth or technical precision.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of crashmetal cyberpunk to be a mixed experience; while the game offers enjoyable car tuning and accessible races, the repetitive nature of racing the same tracks and slow money farming can become tedious. The progression system is seen as grindy but logical, and despite its flaws, many still find the game fun and visually appealing.
- “This game is glitchy, has a lot of quirks, broken achievements, and can be incredibly grindy and repetitive.”
- “Ok, where to even start with this game... first off, it's fun even though it's grindy as hell. You will race the same places over and over again, but not in the good way that NFS:U2 did it; still, it's fun.”
- “And you can't reset back to the track in a race, which is frustrating, and also farming money is really slow.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as unethical and exploitative, with accusations of plagiarism and cash grabs by developers who fail to credit original creators. Users describe the game as a low-effort project that capitalizes on the work of others, reflecting a pattern of irresponsible practices in the industry.
- “It's important to note that the developers didn't credit any of the artists and real game developers who created the assets, which raises concerns about plagiarism and makes this feel like a cash grab.”
- “It turns out that jdm4ik games and associated accounts have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”
- “Another lazy cash grab by someone who posted their school project on the store.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is perceived as lacking, with users expressing disappointment over its dullness compared to previous experiences in similar games, where they enjoyed engaging in amusing activities with friends.
- “I loved Drift Streets Japan back in the day when it was just the one map, and we used to all sit in the car park and do funny stuff.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Many users indicate that the game lacks strong replayability, suggesting it may not be worth purchasing for those seeking a game with high replay value.

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CrashMetal: Cyberpunk is a open world racing game.

CrashMetal: Cyberpunk is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

CrashMetal: Cyberpunk was released on December 17, 2020.

CrashMetal: Cyberpunk was developed by JDM4iK Games.

CrashMetal: Cyberpunk has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

CrashMetal: Cyberpunk is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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