Drift GEAR Racing Free

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Drift GEAR Racing Free is a single player racing game. It was developed by Rock Crow and was released on October 21, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Drifting experience with online leaderboard.

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Single-Player

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44%

Audience ScoreBased on 140 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Free to play with a small download size, making it accessible and quick to start.
Has a variety of cars to unlock and upgrade, adding some progression and customization.
Multiplayer mode and online leaderboards offer some replay value and competition.

Controls and vehicle handling are poor and unintuitive, making drifting and racing frustrating.
Only one track available with little content and no clear way to unlock additional cars or levels.
Game suffers from intrusive ads, bugs, crashes, and overall low-quality graphics and sound.

graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
28%
27%
The game's graphics are generally considered outdated, resembling early 2000s or even 1980s quality, with some users finding them unappealing or sterile. However, a few reviews note that they are decent for their time and certain aspects like physics visuals are praised. Overall, the graphics are seen as mediocre rather than impressive.
- “Amazing graphics for 1982!”
- “The only thing good about this game is the graphics; the graphics are pretty good, except for the texture mipmapping.”
- “The physics are true-to-life and the graphics are incredible.”
- “The graphics: 2003 level.”
- “This game's graphics are terrible and how the hell does it take up so much of my CPU.”
- “Graphics are extremely dated, and do not prove to be extremely appealing.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is generally criticized for poor mechanics and design choices, with some users finding it only moderately acceptable while others strongly dislike it. Overall, the gameplay is widely viewed as subpar and frustrating.
- “The mechanics, however, are god awful.”
- “Overall, I will not be recommending this game due to the poor design choices the developer decided to include, as well as the poor mechanics employed.”
- “The gameplay sucks.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from frequent crashes and numerous glitches, especially when selecting certain options like the dodge camero. Its controls and physics are unstable, with a buggy drift points system, leading to a frustrating and unreliable experience.
- “It has so many glitches and is really hard to control!”
- “The menu is buggy; selecting the Dodge Camaro crashes the game.”
- “The physics are buggy.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The story in Drift Gear Racing Free is minimal and largely insignificant, which aligns well with the game's focus on authentically representing the drifting experience.
- “But in Drift Gear Racing Free, the story becomes almost meaningless, and given that its objective is to loyally represent the memory of drifting, I'd say the mission is very well accomplished.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers an addictive and enjoyable grind that appeals to both dedicated and casual players. However, successful grinding may require a secondary life or additional effort.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's optimization is generally criticized, with some users finding it poorly optimized compared to alternatives like "Project Torque," which is praised for better performance and more features.
- “If you really want a great free racing/drift experience, I highly recommend playing another game called 'Project Torque' as it has many more tracks and features, as well as great optimization.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music is generally considered mediocre and repetitive, often becoming annoying quickly, with some users noting it is reused from a low-quality source.
- “Music and sound effects are mediocre and become annoying extremely quickly.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is powerful and impactful, effectively evoking strong feelings and moments of deep realization in players.
- “Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what exactly was at stake.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is lighthearted and primarily derived from amusing physics-based interactions, adding a playful and entertaining element to the game.