Destruction AllStars

Slightly above average or simply inoffensive. Fans of the genre should enjoy them a bit, but a fair few will be left unfulfilled.

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"Destruction AllStars is a science fiction multiplayer and single-player sport game, where 16 blockbuster characters compete in intense vehicle-based combat. Players can cause destruction both behind the wheel and through parkour action, with the goal of powering up their hero vehicle for special abilities. The ultimate goal is to be crowned the Global Destruction Federation Champion through unpredictable levels of action-packed mayhem."

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46%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Frantic blend of driving, smashing, and platforming provides fun bursts of action.
Impressive visuals and strong aesthetics enhance the overall experience.
Tight and responsive controls make vehicular combat enjoyable.

Many characters and single-player content are locked behind a paywall, leading to a grind.
Gameplay becomes repetitive across similar multiplayer modes, and some modes are poorly designed.
Issues with progression and microtransactions detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.

gameplay
5 mentions
20 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
The gameplay experience is hindered by repetitive multiplayer modes and poorly designed mechanics, with many players finding the out-of-car elements detracting from the core car combat. The novelty of the gameplay diminishes quickly, and issues such as unrewarding progression and locked single-player content further detract from overall enjoyment.
- “Out-of-car mechanics detract from the core car combat experience.”
- “Multiplayer modes all feel very similar, so the gameplay gets repetitive across all modes.”
- “Gameplay's novelty wears off quite quickly; it could use more focused mechanics, and half the modes simply aren't that fun.”
graphics
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their impressive visuals and strong aesthetics, enhancing the overall spectacle of the game. Players appreciate the sharp visuals and solid performance, along with excellent implementation of the DualSense controller's haptics and adaptive triggers, which contribute to an engaging experience in both single-player and multiplayer modes.
- “Impressive visuals dazzle and sell the spectacle of the experience.”
- “Strong aesthetics and sense of style; looks sharp; solid performance.”
monetization
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Destruction AllStars faces criticism for its monetization strategy, which includes locked single-player content behind microtransactions and a lack of rewarding progression, leading to a perception of boring cosmetics and poorly designed gameplay modes.
- “Destruction Allstars delivers delightful carnage and non-stop mayhem, but issues with progression, monetization, and some poorly designed modes hold it back.”
- “Stockpile and Gridfall are poorly designed modes; on-foot gameplay is a drag; unrewarding progression; boring cosmetics; single-player content is locked behind microtransactions.”
music
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
200 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received criticism for the absence of any music during startup, which contributes to a lackluster initial experience. Additionally, technical issues such as network connectivity problems and being stuck on the title screen further detract from the overall enjoyment. The presence of Arabic symbols in the home menu has also been noted, though its impact on the music experience is unclear.
- “No music on startup, couldn't connect to the network, stuck on the title screen.”
- “Arabic symbols in the home menu.”
optimization
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is praised for its excellent driving mechanics and responsive controls, enhancing the vehicular combat experience. Players appreciate the strong aesthetics and solid performance, with notable features like the effective use of DualSense haptics and adaptive triggers, contributing to an engaging multiplayer mode. Overall, the game runs smoothly and looks sharp, providing a satisfying experience.
- “Driving and the vehicular combat feel excellent; tight and responsive controls; hero vehicles are a ton of fun to use.”
- “Strong aesthetics and sense of style; mayhem is a fantastic multiplayer mode (and Carnado is decent as well); looks sharp.”
- “Solid performance; excellent implementation of the DualSense's haptics and adaptive triggers.”