Cyber OutRun
- August 15, 2019
- Kerim Kumbasar
"Cyber OutRun" is an arcade pursuit game that takes you on a thrilling ride through a retro-futuristic world with its neon lights and synthwave soundtrack. The game features three single-player modes: challenging you to evade arrest at high heat levels, racing against the clock, and enjoying a carefree drive. Experience the thrill of breaking the law with your exotic car, leaving the constraints of the law behind you.
Reviews
- The game offers a relaxing experience with nice scenery and a good soundtrack.
- For its low price, the game provides decent entertainment value with procedurally generated tracks.
- The graphics are visually appealing, capturing a nostalgic '80s vibe.
- The gameplay is repetitive and lacks variety, with only one cop and minimal traffic to avoid.
- There are significant technical issues, including clunky controls, camera problems, and poor performance on some PCs.
- The game feels incomplete, with limited modes and no real challenge, making it hard to recommend.
- music8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and ability to enhance the atmosphere, with a good soundtrack complementing the visuals. However, some users experienced issues, such as abrupt stops in the music, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite these hiccups, the combination of relaxing scenes and engaging music makes for an enjoyable driving experience.
“The music is great, the atmosphere is great.”
“Procedurally generated track, free drive mode, and a good soundtrack.”
“That being said, the graphics are sublime, the music is excellent, and it's a nice distraction.”
“The game was too simple, a cop chasing you, simple roads and relaxing scenes... but the music was forgettable.”
“I even had the soundtrack abruptly stop in the middle of the game.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised as sublime and visually appealing, particularly with a nostalgic '80s aesthetic. However, some users report significant performance issues, experiencing glitches and unplayability even on lower settings, which contrasts sharply with other games that run smoothly on the same hardware.
“The graphics are sublime, the music is excellent, and it's a nice distraction.”
“I love the '80s cool look of the game.”
“Good graphics and soundtrack, though.”
“I love the '80s cool look of the game, but unfortunately I wasn't able to run it correctly on any of my three PCs, even with the minimum graphic settings.”
“For comparison, I let my kid play Asphalt 9: Legends with full graphics on the same PC with no glitches at all.”
“This game, instead, is unplayable... it seems that my PC is trying to load GTA V in 4K with full graphics.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers consistently praise the game's atmosphere, highlighting the exceptional quality of the music as a key element that enhances the overall experience.
“The music is fantastic, and the atmosphere is immersive.”
“The game's atmosphere draws you in and keeps you engaged.”
“Every detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report that the game's stability is inconsistent, with some experiencing glitches and performance issues, especially when compared to other titles like Asphalt 9: Legends, which runs smoothly on the same hardware.
“For comparison, I let my kid play Asphalt 9: Legends with full graphics on the same PC with no glitches at all.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”