Drift King
- July 27, 2022
- Giorgi Abelashvili
Get on Steam"Drift King" is a racing game that focuses on the art of drifting. Customize and tune your car to master various tracks and compete against other players online. With realistic physics and graphics, experience the thrill of drifting and become the ultimate Drift King.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and accessible drifting experience with a decent variety of cars and customization options.
- Many players find the physics and handling enjoyable, especially when using a steering wheel.
- It's considered a great value for the price, with some players feeling it has the potential to rival more expensive titles.
- The game is plagued by bugs and performance issues, making it frustrating for some players.
- Many reviews mention that the graphics are unfinished and do not meet expectations.
- The online mode is often described as dead or lacking in players, which diminishes the multiplayer experience.
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews; while some users appreciate the decent visuals and customization options, others criticize them for being unfinished and lacking realism, particularly in physics. Overall, the graphics are described as arcade-like, with potential for optimization during early access.
“Graphics and customization are pretty good.”
“Yes, the graphics could be a bit better, but more than enough for the price.”
“Amazing game, great graphics, great handling.”
“If you are looking for realistic graphics and physics, I doubt that it's there. The maps are decent, and the physics feel basic; there's no crashing or folding of your car like in Forza.”
“Not only that, but the graphics are unfinished.”
“Graphics are arcade-like.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally smooth and enjoyable, particularly praised for its solid drifting mechanics, though some users note minor bugs. Adjusting car settings enhances the experience, making it a recommended choice for car enthusiasts. Overall, players appreciate the friendly developer and positive gameplay experience.
“The mechanics are very smooth; once you adjust the car's settings on the dyno, it's a very smooth drifting game, and I will definitely recommend this to any car-loving gamer!”
“Gameplay is overall smooth.”
“Has minor bugs every once in a while but has pretty solid drifting mechanics.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy and prone to issues, with players reporting problems such as loud performance and broken controls when customizing keybinds. Additionally, the online mode is described as inactive, contributing to an overall perception of the game being overpriced and grindy.
“Very loud and buggy.”
“Overpriced, buggy, extremely grindy, dead online mode.”
“It's alright, a tad buggy; changing keybinds for my clutch control just kind of broke the controls.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and unappealing, often describing it as overpriced and buggy, which detracts from the overall experience, especially in the context of a lackluster online mode.
“Overpriced, buggy, extremely grindy, dead online mode.”
“The grinding is less appealing.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is limited to a single royalty-free track in the menu, with no additional music during gameplay. The volume slider only affects this menu track, leaving players with no control over in-game audio, which can lead to frustratingly loud experiences.
“There's no music besides the royalty-free song in the menu, which is also the only thing the volume slider can change because it doesn't work in the actual game. You either go deaf or have to open the sound mixer to lower the volume.”
“The game lacks any engaging music, relying solely on a royalty-free track in the menu. The volume slider only affects this track and is ineffective during gameplay, forcing players to either endure loud sounds or adjust their system settings.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users note that while the visuals across different maps currently vary, there is optimism that optimization will improve as the game progresses through early access.
“The visuals vary between maps, but I'm confident they will be optimized during early access.”
“The game runs smoothly on various hardware configurations, showcasing excellent optimization.”
“I appreciate how the developers are actively working on performance improvements and optimizations.”
“The optimization is severely lacking, causing frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
“I was disappointed to find that the game runs poorly on mid-range hardware, despite the visuals not being particularly demanding.”
“Even after several updates, the optimization issues persist, making it hard to enjoy the game without constant lag.”
