Drift (Over) Drive
- September 24, 2017
- Retraissance
Get on Steam"Drift Drive" is a retro-styled top-down racing game that focuses on drifting. As a drifting enthusiast, you'll drive around various environments and weather conditions, taking on challenges and avoiding obstacles. The better your drifts, the more points you earn to buy new cars and upgrades, with the ultimate goal of becoming the world's greatest drift driver in the Drift Stadium.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game provided a sense of joy and hope for players during difficult times, helping them to cope with personal struggles.
- For its low price, some players found it to be a fun, nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic arcade games.
- The game can be played with one hand, making it accessible for those recovering from injuries.
- The game is poorly designed with low-quality graphics, unresponsive controls, and lacks basic features like customizable settings and audio controls.
- Many players experienced technical issues, including the game failing to launch after the first playthrough, rendering it unplayable.
- There are serious concerns regarding the game's ethical development practices and potential security risks associated with its files.
- graphics5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art, lacking options for resolution adjustments or customization, resulting in a low-quality visual experience. Overall, users find the audiovisuals to be poor and unsatisfactory.
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“There's no option to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- music3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as relaxing, providing a soothing experience for players; however, the lack of proper audio controls is a significant drawback, forcing users to rely on external methods to adjust or mute the background music.
“Bewilderingly, the game doesn't include proper audio controls, so you can't turn off the annoying background music. You'll need to alt+tab out and stop the music using the Windows sound mixer.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“[0.3] Sound & music”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by amusing glitches, such as the screenshot function inadvertently launching Google Chrome's developer tools, which players find entertaining. Additionally, the game's quirky 2D visuals and the ability to exploit certain mechanics for an easier experience contribute to its lighthearted and comedic tone.
“One hilarious flaw I found is when I went to take a screenshot (F12); instead of taking a screenshot, it just launched Google Chrome's developer tools.”
“Funny enough, you can cheese the game by modifying some values. XD”
“Game description key points: a drifting game that looks funny in 2D.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected outcomes.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
