DeathSprint 66

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Deathsprint 66 is a brutal 8-player PvP racing game set in 2066, where Clone Jockeys compete in extreme obstacle courses for fame and glory. Utilize deadly abilities such as Enraged Charge, Seeker Drone, Mag Shield, and GIGA SAW to gain an edge in the race and entertain the audience for bigger rewards. Your goal: run, jump, drift, and slide your way to victory while racking up HYPE points to dominate the competition.

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 288 reviews

graphics21 positive mentions

optimization11 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and fun twist on the racing genre, combining fast-paced gameplay with parkour elements and chaotic power-ups.
Visually appealing with a strong aesthetic, the game features engaging level design and a satisfying sense of speed.
The multiplayer experience is enjoyable, especially with friends, and the lack of microtransactions is a refreshing change.

The game suffers from significant performance issues, including lag and poor netcode, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
There is a low player count, often resulting in matches filled with bots rather than real players, which diminishes the competitive aspect.
The game feels content-light at launch, with limited tracks and modes, leading to repetitive gameplay over time.

graphics
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
45%
7%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their unique aesthetic, vibrant visuals, and smooth performance, particularly when ray-tracing is disabled. However, some players note issues with clarity and visibility due to overwhelming effects and color palettes, as well as performance concerns on lower-end systems. Overall, while the visuals are appealing and well-designed, there are calls for better optimization and customization options to enhance the experience.
- “The game looks really good: graphics are really nice, fun unique style, lots of attention to detail in map design.”
- “The visuals are a spectacle with futuristic and deadly lasers and saws set against a run-down urban backdrop.”
- “Its gameplay is easy to learn, the graphics are beautiful with those neon signs and tracks.”
- “That is unacceptable, considering my system's specs, and the graphical quality of this game (which isn't the best).”
- “Needless to say, until this game has a better utilization of its graphic settings and ability to run smoothly, I cannot recommend gamers pay their money on it.”
- “Limited graphics customization (it feels like they just kind of cranked the graphics up to max, and full sent the motion blur option to cover up the unpolished look of the game.”
gameplay
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
48%
9%
The gameplay is characterized as a fast-paced, chaotic racing experience reminiscent of Mario Kart, featuring engaging mechanics like boosting and item usage that enhance the fun factor. While the movement mechanics are well-implemented and visually appealing, some players feel that the game lacks the skill-based depth found in more complex parkour systems. Overall, the gameplay loop is addictive and rewarding, though it may present a learning curve for newcomers.
- “High octane kart-style racer with lots of great tracks and fun mechanics.”
- “The gameplay loop feels great, the map design was clearly tested and thought out, it is visually stunning in all graphic settings, the community is welcoming and happy to teach others, the developers and community teams are open and transparent about their plans and what they would like to improve.”
- “Very fun racing game, lots of unique mechanics and ways to travel across the courses which makes it not only exciting but challenging to race, alone or against others.”
- “The bad: it omits a lot of the skill-based nuance involved with more freeform parkour systems such as Mirror's Edge or Warframe, instead bringing in enough arcade racing sprint/boost mechanics or Mario Kart-esque weapons/items that it feels like a lot of control is being taken away from you.”
- “Save money... not many online players... very few online servers... gameplay only with AI... waste of money... this game is dead on arrival.”
- “The only comeback mechanic is a Mario Kart bullet bill type weapon, which, when it ends, the race is already over.”
optimization
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
45%
38%
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players experiencing severe frame drops, especially during intense moments or when near other racers. While some users report smooth performance on high-end systems, others struggle to maintain stable frame rates even on lower settings, indicating a need for better optimization across various hardware configurations. Overall, the game's performance issues detract from the experience, leading to calls for patches and improvements.
- “Fun and unique feeling racing game that doesn't try too hard to be too much, nice visuals, good performance; keep ray-tracing off and you'll always have great performance.”
- “The visuals are good, and it runs smoothly.”
- “There is some room for improvement with optimization and minor bugs here and there, but the concept is gold.”
- “First of all, the terrible optimization. When I'm near the other runners, the frames drop from 120 to almost 40, and that's not my problem. I scrolled down the game forums to see other people complain about the bad performance near other runners.”
- “Game performs terribly; the spec requirements are the key giveaway there... it really needs to be optimized.”
- “I should not be struggling to get 60fps on performance DLSS on a 3070, with a mixture of medium and high settings.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
27%
27%
The music in the game is highly praised, with many players enjoying the excellent soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Some users have even discovered other games through the soundtrack's recommendations, indicating its impact. However, there are occasional technical issues when playing music alongside the game, which can detract from the enjoyment.
- “The music and movement feel supreme, feels like love was put in it.”
- “The soundtrack is excellent.”
- “Nice visuals and good music.”
- “But I don't know if it's my PC, the fact that sometimes playing music or something would probably mess with the game.”
- “I never encountered this pre-update, and in the last couple of days, I've even validated my files repeatedly to try and find what in particular is causing this, but it seems to be when I go into my YouTube Music app most.”
- “It happens even when I'm not listening to music (recording in OBS or not).”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
The game's story is effectively conveyed through environmental storytelling, immersing players in a gritty world without the use of dialogue. While the missions are engaging and fun, featuring a variety of modes and challenges, the overall narrative experience is limited by the small number of missions and tracks available.
- “It does a really good job of building the world this gritty race is set in through its environmental storytelling.”
- “The good: feels like someone took those moments from Warframe where the mission objectives are long since finished and you're just speedrunning to extraction trying to informally compete to see who can get there fastest, and asked 'how can we make that a whole game?'”
- “Take us on a tour of the slums over a few tracks and take the opportunity to flesh out a story without a single word being spoken.”
- “The various modes are fun and difficult (as you'd expect if you've played a Sonic racing game), but there's only 9 missions.”
- “There are 4 mission types, and each have 3-5 tracks, all laid out in a basic menu.”
monetization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
71%
The monetization aspect of the game is currently free of loot boxes, microtransactions, or battle passes, which users appreciate, but there is a strong desire for better advertising to boost visibility. Some players suggest that introducing in-game purchases could enhance the game's appeal, while others note that the game's world is enriched by its thematic advertisements, reflecting a satirical take on consumerism. Overall, there is optimism that with the right marketing strategy, the game could gain significant traction.
- “Post purchase, there are no loot boxes, microtransactions, or battle passes.”
- “If you make it free and include in-game purchases, then I'll be back.”
- “If you all make it free and include in-game purchases, then I'll be back.”
- “The broken and crumbling brutalist infrastructure comes to life with the hum and glow of seething lasers and garish screens showing advertisements for the greedy conglomerate; the latest excuse for a chemical imbued beverage.”
- “With massive advertising billboards and a carousel of rolling headlines, it really helps to cement the world of Deathsprint 66 outside of the spotlight and the races.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is characterized by its bizarre and creative dystopian elements, blending hilarious gore with exciting racing. Players find the comedic aspects enjoyable and entertaining, contributing to an overall fun experience despite some minor gameplay issues.
- “Coupled with the bizarre and creative dystopian humor that the game presents is just awesome.”
- “Game itself is fun as hell, and maybe I've just slept on the terms of service in the past, but this one was funny to read in a game about a dystopian death race.”
- “Hilarious gore and exciting racing.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
Players find the game highly replayable due to its fast-paced nature and the variety of game modes, including both PvP and PvE episodes, which enhance the overall experience and encourage repeated play. Implementing additional features could further increase its replayability.
- “It's super fun and replayable, and it continues to amaze me how fast-paced you must be to keep up with the flock.”
- “If this is implemented, the game would gain so much replayability.”
- “The variety of game modes, including PvP and PvE episodes, adds significantly to the replay value.”
- “If this is implemented, the game would get so much replayability.”
- “Variety of game modes: there are multiple game modes, including PvP and PvE episodes, which add to the replay value.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players enjoy the fast-paced grinding mechanics, particularly in PvP, but express frustration with the lengthy and unskippable cutscenes in PvE, which detract from the overall experience. The repetitive voice lines during challenging tracks can also become annoying during extended grinding sessions.
- “Restarting PvE takes way too long with an unskippable cutscene, and the same 2 or 3 voice lines from the announcer, which is just grating on a difficult track you might be grinding out.”
- “Overall, a solid purchase and one that I'll likely be grinding in PvP solo due to the population.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been criticized for being plagued with glitches and bugs, significantly impacting the overall experience. Players have reported issues such as respawn glitches that can lead to frustrating gameplay, detracting from the fun.
- “I bought this game thinking it was going to be really fun, but it turned out to be a glitchy and buggy mess.”
- “This game is buggy!”
- “Minus a few respawn glitches that ended up getting me 46 deaths in one match because I was stuck respawning outside the track, it's fun.”