DRIFT CE

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DRIFT CE is a single player and multiplayer casual racing game. It was developed by ECC GAMES and was released on June 10, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Become a drift legend! Tune your dream drift car, change parts, boost performance and show your skills by competing with other players in multiple breathtaking challenges!A Unique fleet of licensed cars! Get on the track to test all the best and most iconic cars in the drifting world!Custom your dream drift car! Engines, suspensions, wheels: more than 1800 replaceable components are available in y…

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gameplay59 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Detailed and immersive car building and customization system similar to car mechanic simulators but more accessible and satisfying.
Licensed cars and well-modeled tracks with good graphics and sound design.
Fun drifting experience with a learning curve; drifting is rewarding once the player masters the setup.

Driving physics are inconsistent, slippery, often described as 'drifting on ice' and difficult to control, especially with steering wheels.
Lack of content including few cars, engines, tracks, and limited customization options causes the game to feel shallow and repetitive.
The game feels unfinished and buggy with stability issues, poor force feedback implementation, long load times, and lack of major updates since early access.

gameplay
246 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a mixed experience, combining an in-depth and satisfying car mechanic simulator with drifting mechanics that many find frustrating, awkward, and unrealistic. While the engine building and customization receive praise for their detail and educational value, the driving physics, controls, and track variety often feel clunky, heavy, and unpolished, detracting from the overall enjoyment. This game may appeal most to players who prioritize the mechanic simulation aspect, but those seeking a refined drifting experience might be better off with specialized racing games.
- “It's an in depth drifting and drifting themed auto mechanics simulator that runs with the best of them in terms of graphics quality and authentic detail, but I just wished there was more in the sense of racing.”
- “The mechanic side is amazing, the driving is absolutely horrendous, probably the worst driving I have experienced in a racing game.”
- “Super fun mix of carx and car mechanic simulator, really enjoying this game and I can't wait to see where they take it!”
- “The drifting mechanics are slow, mushy and heavy, no snappy response.”
- “The gameplay is bad, cars don't handle realistically they just awkwardly slide in a general direction, would refund but got enough time in the game just from having it frozen in menus and trying to fix the settings.”
- “Ok I bought this game because I wanted to drift, if I wanted to play mechanics simulator I would play mechanics simulator. It's supposed to be a drift sim. I wasted too much time building the car and from someone who actually knows how a car goes together, trust me it is not a realistic mechanics simulator. So give us a shortcut through all the fake mechanic stuff and I'll come back and play it but until then not interested. An hour clicking buttons to spend 10 min drifting on a drift game well let's be honest not good.”
graphics
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are generally praised for their quality, detailed car models, and realistic smoke and track environments, standing out well within the drifting genre. However, users note that visuals can be inconsistent, with some graphical bugs, limited settings, and occasional performance or optimization issues, especially on lower-end PCs. While not groundbreaking, the graphics are considered a strong selling point that complements the in-depth tuning and drifting experience.
- “It's an in-depth drifting and drifting-themed auto mechanics simulator that runs with the best of them in terms of graphics quality and authentic detail.”
- “Great drifting physics, great graphics, great quality, build your own engines from scratch (start to finish), great fun.”
- “The soundtrack is good, sound design is loud, clear and uses great sound effects, smoke effects and graphics look good; Ebisu is heavily featured in this game with nicely recreated tracks, training grounds, and underground car parks to practice in.”
- “Graphics are disappointing and physics are a massive disappointment.”
- “Graphics are terrible considering this is a brand new game.”
- “Even on low graphics the game continues to run 20 fps at most making the game unplayable; not to mention the cars drive like they're on ice no matter what, a Miata shouldn't blow off the tires with a stock four cylinder.”
story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks a meaningful story or progression system, making career mode feel repetitive and more like a tutorial than an engaging narrative experience. There is no unlock system or incentives in modes, which diminishes long-term interest despite enjoyable car-building mechanics. Overall, the absence of story elements is a common criticism among players.
- “Career mode could have been a lot better; it feels like a tutorial through the first 12 missions, then it's just get car to stage 1/2/3 and then next car.”
- “If you're looking to enjoy the car building, this is the game for you. They've even got some challenges thrown in there for the building. Earning money is a whole different story; yes, you can do the building challenges and get money, but if you run too low you have to drift for it, and if you're stuck on the challenges you're SOL — 10,000 drift points is $100 in game.”
- “All vehicles have the same price and there is no unlock system, story, or anything else that makes this mode interesting.”
- “Career mode could have been a lot better; it feels like a tutorial through the first 12 missions, then it's just getting a car to stage 1/2/3 and moving to the next car.”
- “This game is pretty fun at the start but gets repetitive after a while, including the career mode where it goes from adding a new brake on to one mission later taking that brake off and putting a new one on.”
optimization
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Optimization for the game is generally poor, with users experiencing performance issues even on mid-range PCs and frame drops on low settings. The physics and force feedback are criticized for lack of refinement and poor wheel compatibility, while GPU demands are high despite unimpressive graphics. However, the game's detailed tracks and customization options show promise, suggesting heavy optimization is needed to improve overall experience.
- “So honest review, the game looks good and is optimized well and building cars is fun and nothing like other games. This vs Car Mechanic Simulator and this is way better in terms of building but physics are not there just yet.”
- “The physics are not too bad after spending some time doing a few laps of one of the tracks which are all highly detailed and run smoothly on max graphics.”
- “This game is hard on GPUs with not that impressive rendering and could use optimization.”
- “Physics are trash, takes too much time to get into anything fun and when you finally install your motor, you fail everything, not optimized for wheels.”
- “They somehow made optimization even worse since launch.”
- “The game just needs to be optimized heavily because I'm barely holding 60fps on low settings in both garage and track.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely criticized for being lacking or poorly implemented, with many users noting an absence of in-game music and an overemphasis on loud, repetitive engine sounds. Although some mention a decent soundtrack and sound design, overall the music is seen as generic, annoying, or insufficient to enhance the atmosphere, leading players to rely on external music for a better experience.
- “Sad there isn't many people playing it but if you are just chilling in the middle of the night playing this and listening to music you can have quite some fun and atmosphere.”
- “The soundtrack is good, sound design is loud, clear and uses great sound effects, smoke effects and graphics look good, Ebisu is heavily featured in this game with nicely recreated tracks, training grounds and underground car parks to practice in.”
- “Radio in garage with some music.”
- “No in-game music, only car motor sound at a very high volume which can't be reduced.”
- “The career mode has no music; the only sound is awful engine noise that is poorly mastered.”
- “The music is bad with no good song variety.”
stability
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game exhibits frequent bugs and stability issues, including freezing near walls, in menus, and after races, as well as inconsistent functionality in systems like drifting and the livery editor. While it runs with numerous glitches and occasional crashes, these problems are somewhat expected in its early access state and do not completely hinder gameplay. Overall, stability remains a significant area needing improvement.
- “Other than that, I had no glitches or game-breaking bugs whatsoever.”
- “The game would be advertised from 2019 for 2 years before it eventually released on Steam Early Access. For an early access game, it was fine; there was enough content in the game, but it was buggy and unstable.”
- “4) Livery system is broken as all hell; it works half the time and the rest either completely freezes or the stickers don't commit at all.”
- “Game still doesn't run great and it freezes if you hit or go near a wall, between menus, etc. This is also an issue at the lowest settings.”
grinding
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is widely viewed as tedious and frustrating, particularly due to repetitive tasks like constantly removing and installing parts. While the mechanic aspect adds uniqueness, many players find the process slow and unenjoyable, potentially requiring a significant time investment.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Grinding to level up in this game is horrible.”
- “I honestly think most people are going to hate the tedious process of removing/installing parts constantly.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is often described as lighthearted and silly, with amusing elements like funny tire smoke sounds, playful item dropping in the garage, and a simple, enjoyable tuning experience that avoids tedious tasks. Players find the mechanic interactions and the carefree approach to customization entertaining, adding charm to the gameplay.
- “Everything in the garage is what to expect, good mechanics and hilarious to throw things around.”
- “Throwing items around in the shop is funny.”
- “Graphics are good but still need to improve, tuning is funny and not boring like other mechanic simulators where you have to spend 2 hours just on bolts and stuff of that kind.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization is widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users warning against purchasing the game due to its exploitative financial practices.
- “Drifting physics are janky, cash grab 100%.”
- “Do not buy, it's a cash grab.”
- “Look at this ridiculous joke of a name for their new game. This is made by ECC Games. Do yourself a favor and don't ever buy any of their products; they are cash grabs.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the game enjoyable for building cars, but opinions on replayability are mixed, with some questioning its long-term appeal despite the initial fun.
- “Infinitely replayable”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is praised for being relaxing and immersive, especially during late-night play sessions accompanied by music, though some users note the experience can feel sparse due to a low player population.
- “Sad there aren't many people playing it, but if you're just chilling in the middle of the night playing this and listening to music, you can have quite some fun and atmosphere.”