Downtown Jam

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Downtown Jam is a single player casual racing game. It was developed by KabutoKai and was released on July 11, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Revolt against Dr. Taste’s evil soda corporation by shredding the streets on your skateboard! Kickflip, grind and wall-ride your way downtown and beat your friends on the leaderboard! Trick and grind your way onto the leaderboards or wipe trying.

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Single-Player

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70%

Audience ScoreBased on 60 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Fun and charming skateboarding game with cute cat characters and a fitting soundtrack.
Good level design with varied routes and enjoyable arcade-style gameplay.
Free to play with a lighthearted, humorous style and some replay value especially with a controller.

Poor and unpolished controls, especially on PC keyboard, leading to frustrating gameplay.
Very limited content with only three levels and lack of camera movement or customization.
Low quality visuals and janky mechanics characteristic of a student project lacking polish and bug fixes.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
28%
29%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with criticism highlighting sluggish, unpolished mechanics and low-quality assets, while praise focuses on enjoyable, easy-to-learn controls, stylish mechanics inspired by Jet Set Radio and Tony Hawk, and well-designed levels that offer both fun and challenge.
- “Loving the art style of Jet Set Radio and Tony Hawk gameplay mechanics.”
- “Great level design and stylish mechanics. For a free game, you really can't go wrong here!”
- “Very fun and simple controls, yet has enough depth through level design and core gameplay to make it fun and challenging to master and hone your skills to perform at a high level.”
- “The students made a very mediocre skateboarding game for furries, with low poly assets, janky gameplay, zero polish, and zero bugfixing.”
- “Sluggish and resistant to the influences of mainstream culture that has bait and switch with loud colors it merges autocratic forms of gameplay into machines.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The graphics are a mix of low-quality, low-poly 3D visuals that may deter some gamers, alongside a distinctive, stylized art style reminiscent of Jet Set Radio that some players find appealing. While generally outdated and simple, the graphics suit certain gameplay elements but may feel insufficient compared to modern standards.
- “The graphics also look nice.”
- “Loving the art style of Jet Set Radio and Tony Hawk gameplay mechanics.”
- “In terms of visuals, this features fairly low quality low poly 3D graphics which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
- “Gaming is a visual medium, and while some developers struggle with creating high quality visuals, failing to do so is a disservice to gamers.”
- “Only a few levels, graphics outdated could do better, better using a controller than PC.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is lighthearted and playful, with amusing elements like a funny cat on a skateboard adding to the overall fun.
- “Haha funny cat on skateboard”
- “Skate game funny”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Replayability is limited due to a lack of achievements, with only a few hats and skins available for collection.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is described as fitting and complements the fun, playful atmosphere. It enhances the overall experience, particularly alongside the cute visuals and gameplay elements.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is considered tedious and frustrating, especially when aiming for high scores, although casual play by simply riding down levels is more enjoyable.