Drive Zone Online: Car Game

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"Drive Zone Online: Car Game" is a multiplayer racing and driving game with a big open world. Experience spectacular gameplay and ingenious visuals as you compete against other players online. Beware of frequent ads and bugs that can disrupt the experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

graphics863 positive mentions

monetization182 negative mentions

The game features stunning graphics and a wide variety of cars, making it visually appealing.
The open-world aspect allows for exploration and interaction with other players, enhancing the gaming experience.
The customization options for cars are extensive, allowing players to personalize their vehicles.

The game suffers from frequent lag and crashes, making it frustrating to play, especially during races.
Matchmaking is unbalanced, often pairing low-level players with high-level opponents, leading to unfair races.
The reliance on pay-to-win mechanics, such as expensive cars and limited-time offers, detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.

graphics
1,293 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
29%
4%
The graphics of the game have received a mixed response from users. Many praise the stunning visuals and realistic car models, often comparing them to console-level graphics, while others report significant lag and performance issues, even on high-end devices. Users frequently mention overheating problems and frame drops, particularly when settings are adjusted to high graphics, indicating a need for better optimization across various devices.
- “The graphics are absolutely stunning, with a fantastic display that makes the environment come alive.”
- “Drive zone online impresses with stunning graphics and realistic physics.”
- “This game has really great graphics, which is suitable for high end mobile phones.”
- “When I'm in the main menu, the car appears normal, but when I enter a map, it loses its graphics, and sometimes it even disappears.”
- “I dropped the graphics settings as stated by the developers, but if anything, the lag spikes got worse.”
- “The game is very laggy, I have 8GB RAM on my phone and still on the very low graphics the game is lagging.”
monetization
224 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
8%
81%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the introduction of forced, unskippable ads after races, which detracts from the overall experience. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, the recent updates have made these ads feel excessive and mandatory, leading to a perception of the game as a cash grab. Additionally, concerns about the balance between free-to-play and pay-to-win mechanics have been raised, with players noting that in-game purchases are often necessary to remain competitive.
- “No ads whatsoever unless you want to see them!!!”
- “Great car game with cool graphics with perfect in-app purchase rates.”
- “Very good experience of this game, good graphics, no ads, drifts are like originally, mods are good, it's playing more than the quality of Need for Speed, very, very good game, play and enjoy the experience, cars are original performance, it's more happy and no stress.”
- “The ads are out of control, so be prepared to watch an ad every time you finish a race.”
- “It's one thing to have ads you can choose to watch in order to obtain goods, it's another to be obligated to watch after the race; it breaks my mojo and makes me want to turn the game off immediately!”
- “I wanted to give this game a 5-star rating, but why am I forced to watch ads after completing every race? Why?”
gameplay
137 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
38%
5%
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its engaging mechanics, smooth controls, and impressive graphics, making it enjoyable for racing enthusiasts. However, many players express concerns about optimization issues, lag, and a pay-to-win model that detracts from the experience. While the game offers a variety of features and a competitive atmosphere, improvements in loading times, character mechanics, and the balance between free-to-play and pay-to-win elements are frequently requested.
- “Gameplay with no assists makes this game competitive and fun.”
- “The stunning graphics, realistic physics, and engaging gameplay make it a must-play for racing enthusiasts.”
- “Great gameplay, great graphics, not many ads.”
- “When it comes to gameplay, it is even worse.”
- “I've put in 750 hours of gameplay, but the increasing pay-to-win focus and diminishing free-to-play options have made it a frustrating experience.”
- “The gameplay experience is ruined for every player due to hackers; a hacker in a multiplayer lobby would finish the race in less than a minute on a track that takes about 8 minutes for me to finish.”
optimization
112 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
50%
14%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its performance on newer devices and high settings, while others report significant lag, crashes, and overheating issues, particularly on mid-range and older phones. Many users express a desire for further improvements to ensure smoother gameplay across a wider range of devices, indicating that while the game has potential, it currently struggles with optimization challenges. Overall, the consensus suggests that the game needs more work to enhance its stability and performance.
- “The game runs smoothly and the graphics are beautiful.”
- “This game is literally Forza Horizon 5 on mobile, best open world racing game, good physics, well optimized, just excellent.”
- “It's easy to see that a lot of optimization went into this game; the races are fun and the graphics are splendid for a game of this size.”
- “Besides that, the lag is pretty bad at times, and the game needs some serious optimization.”
- “The overall optimization is poor, at least on newer mid-range Android phones that are capable of handling titles like Alien Isolation, so this terrible foliage excuse for 'choose your own settings' is much more for appeal in text than actual practicality.”
- “Game needs better optimization... very laggy even on OnePlus 11 and low graphic settings... a very good concept otherwise which is handicapped by the laggy experience.”
stability
110 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
98%
The game's stability is severely compromised, with numerous users reporting frequent glitches, crashes, and freezing issues, particularly after recent updates. Many players express frustration over the game's inability to run smoothly, leading to a poor overall experience despite its appealing graphics and gameplay mechanics. Overall, the consensus is that significant optimization and bug fixes are urgently needed to enhance stability and player enjoyment.
- “This game runs great; it may lag here and there, but overall, it has a fairly decent selection of cars.”
- “I appreciate the stability of the game; it runs smoothly with minimal glitches.”
- “The newest update is so buggy I don't even want to play anymore.”
- “Welp.. another update, another reason not to play this game.. now the game freezes after a race, or on the waiting screen for a race and I need to reboot the whole game.”
- “This game has so many glitches and this problem has occurred for the 7th time this month.”
story
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
70%
7%
The game's story aspect has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over repetitive missions and a lack of engaging narrative elements. Users have noted issues with AI behavior during races, making it difficult to progress, and have called for more diverse missions and an expanded open world similar to games like GTA V. While the graphics and car controls are praised, the overall experience is marred by bugs and a perceived pay-to-win model, leading to a desire for a more cohesive and enjoyable story mode.
- “I rate this game 5 stars because the graphics of this game are very good and the missions and races are fantastic.”
- “Overall this game was super good but it just needs a bigger map. The game was fun though, and I suggest adding quests beyond just racing around, so that we can earn money in different ways.”
- “A beautiful game, but there are some missions in which you can never win, and even if you change the gear or anything you do, you do not win.”
- “The AI for the story mode games is broken; they have this speed glitch where they rubber band so far ahead that if you can't get first by the first corner, you lose the race.”
- “It's pay to win, and you can't even finish all the 'story' modes because it doesn't let you get the cars needed unless you pay real money.”
- “It is a game for us to have fun, not to make us nervous because of a foolish mission in which you will never be able to win.”
music
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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48%
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Overall, players appreciate the game's music and soundtrack, noting that it is well-selected and enhances the experience. However, many users express a desire for a wider variety of tracks, the ability to customize music options, and improvements to volume control. Some also report issues with music playback and suggest adding features like in-game radio stations for a more immersive driving experience.
- “The soundtracks were just amazing; carefully selected 👌.”
- “Very good game, excellent soundtrack, excellent gameplay, excellent physics, and excellent graphics.”
- “I love the music of this game; this is the reason I will give it 4 stars.”
- “I hope you add radios for music, and a bigger map so that we can actually achieve the top speed of our cars.”
- “Just please add more music, 2 songs on repeat get irritating.”
- “The music volume still has a bug, increasing or decreasing the volume itself.”
grinding
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often feeling that it detracts from the overall enjoyment. While some appreciate the challenge and rewards associated with grinding for cash and car upgrades, many express frustration over the slow progression and the game's pay-to-win elements. Overall, the experience can be enjoyable for those who embrace grinding, but it may become repetitive and discouraging for others.
- “Don't believe what they say, grinding to upgrade your cars takes way too long.”
- “It gets old grinding over and over to just have cash that's basically useless.”
- “Leveling up cars is tedious and slow.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find humor in the game's chaotic driving mechanics, particularly the absurdity of being rammed off the road without the ability to retaliate. Additionally, the presence of quirky elements, like the "cat room," adds to the comedic experience, although some players express a desire for more variety and customization options to enhance the fun. Overall, the humor is appreciated, but there are suggestions for improvements to keep the experience engaging.
- “3, people just ram you off the road constantly, but the funny thing is you can't do it back to them; hitting them and you'll be the one to spin out, while they drive on as if nothing happened.”
- “Been playing for about 3 weeks, nice car models, awesome new track... laughing at the cat room haha 🤣”
- “It's so funny”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a mix of emotional experiences with the game, highlighting its wholesome aspects while also feeling frustration and sadness due to issues like gameplay mechanics and scams. The emotional impact is significant enough that some users feel disheartened and discouraged from continuing to play.
- “The whole experience about this game is wholesome.”
- “I don't want to play this game anymore. I don't think you should play this game if you don't want to cry so bad. I am just 😕😕🫥🫥.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Players express a desire for increased replayability through the addition of more playable cars and maps, highlighting that recent changes to game physics have enhanced the overall experience. The community appreciates the developers' responsiveness, suggesting that further content updates could significantly boost replay value.
- “Thank you for changing the game physics! Now the game is awesome again. It's more enjoyable and fun to ride. Thank you for listening to us.”
- “Could use some more maps for replayability.”
- “Hopefully the developers will add more playable cars in the future.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Users express a desire for an enhanced atmosphere, suggesting that the game could benefit from additional elements, such as a night and rainy setting, to create a more immersive experience.
- “I hope that a night and rainy atmosphere will be added. 😌👍”
- “Now all it needs is a touch to the atmosphere.”
- “I hope that a night and rainy atmosphere will be added.”