DriftForce
- April 16, 2019
- GreyishDev
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Reviews
- The game features a beautiful aesthetic with slick graphics and a moody, exciting soundtrack.
- Controls are responsive and fluid, allowing for a fun and challenging experience as players navigate through obstacles.
- It's a great time killer with a solid sense of speed and enjoyable core mechanics, making it worth the low price.
- The game suffers from slippery controls and a lack of contrast between obstacles and the track, making it frustrating to play.
- Many players find the difficulty level to be excessively high, with obstacles placed too closely together, leading to frequent crashes.
- There is a lack of content updates and variety in maps, which can make the gameplay feel repetitive over time.
- graphics14 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are consistently praised for their super slick, crisp, and clear design, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience. Many players appreciate the futuristic aesthetics, noting that the visuals are not only beautiful but also immersive, although some find them distracting. Overall, the graphics enhance the gameplay, despite some criticisms regarding the controls.
“Super slick graphics and design.”
“Great, crisp and clear graphics.”
“Beautiful graphics (too good that it's easy to get distracted).”
- music12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its energetic and adrenaline-boosting qualities, with many users expressing a desire for more of this type of soundtrack. The soundtrack is described as moody and exciting, enhancing the overall gaming experience despite some criticisms of the controls. Overall, the music stands out as a strong aspect of the game.
“Great and energetic soundtrack.”
“The music raises the adrenaline and for a newbie, I'm starting to get the hang of it.”
“Very moody and exciting soundtrack.”
“Need more of that kind of soundtrack in that game!”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Driftforce is characterized by a trial-and-error approach that some players find frustrating, particularly due to controls that struggle with high-speed obstacle avoidance. However, many appreciate the smooth mechanics and simplicity, noting it as a solid endless runner with potential for improvement through new modes and track variations. Overall, while it has its flaws, the core gameplay is enjoyable enough to recommend to certain players.
“Nice mechanics, very smooth and simple.”
“It's a pretty solid endless runner that, while not having much to offer, has some great core mechanics.”
“I'd love to see a few new game modes or mechanics in future updates, maybe along with just a tad more track variation, but the game is already definitely in a state where it's easy to recommend.”
“Would not recommend to anyone unless you specifically only like trial and error gameplay.”
“The controls would have been great for normal racing, but they're horrible for high speed obstacle avoidance, which is the core gameplay of Driftforce.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks the depth needed to keep players engaged for long periods.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stuttering issues even on relatively powerful systems, such as those equipped with 16GB of RAM, an R9 390 graphics card, and an i7 4790k processor, despite having up-to-date drivers. This suggests that the game's optimization may not be adequate for smooth performance across a range of hardware configurations.
“I experienced significant stuttering on a system with 16GB of RAM, an R9 390, and an i7 4790K, despite having all my drivers up to date.”
“I encountered severe performance issues, including stuttering, even with a high-end setup.”
