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Electro Ride Prologue

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69%Game Brain Score
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gameplay, stability
69% User Score Based on 62 reviews

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Electro Ride Prologue is a single player and multiplayer casual racing game. It was developed by Sylwester Osik and was released on May 30, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Test yourself in Electro Ride Prologue, where waiting for you: Training ride through the streets of Warsaw in the neon version of Syrena Sport Full race on one of two selected routes in East Berlin You will be able to choose the neon version of Polish Fiat 126p or Fiat 125p Defeat 12 other iconic cars by choosing one of three difficulty levels In the alternative Europe, where Eastern Bloc h…

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69%
Audience ScoreBased on 62 reviews
graphics11 positive mentions
gameplay4 negative mentions
  • Striking neon-drenched visual style with retro-futuristic, synthwave-inspired aesthetics that capture the 80s vibe.
  • Great soundtrack featuring synthwave and electronic music that enhances the racing atmosphere.
  • Unique concept combining Eastern Bloc classic cars with cyberpunk neon racing, running smoothly even on low-end PCs.
  • Car physics and handling are problematic, with especially poor drifting mechanics and overly sensitive or twitchy steering.
  • Controls can feel clunky or unresponsive, with keyboard and controller support lacking polish and no control customization.
  • Limited content in the prologue demo; short playtime and somewhat repetitive gameplay reduce replay value at this stage.
  • graphics
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of Electro Ride Prologue are widely praised for their vibrant synthwave and neon aesthetic, capturing a retro 80s outrun vibe with stunning lighting, colorful visuals, and unique track designs inspired by Eastern European culture. While some users desire even more intense retrowave effects, the overall visual style is considered striking and immersive, contributing significantly to the game's nostalgic atmosphere. A few note the high saturation can be overwhelming, but the distinctive art style and effects remain a standout feature.

    • “Electro Ride Prologue caught my eye with its synthwave aesthetic and promise of Eastern Bloc racing nostalgia.”
    • “The Tron-inspired artwork and lighting of the vehicles look amazing, especially when paired with the gorgeous background.”
    • “The second thing is graphics, it's just a unique thing stylized with lots of magenta, full of colorful neon lights, very interestingly built tracks, many flavors from pop culture, architecture to be noticed.”
    • “The aesthetic style is not my favor, and the high saturation colors hurt my eyes.”
    • “Ok, firstly I don't want to diss the developer or publisher (PlayWay is awesome) but damn guys, this is missing so much; it's a really, really standard racing game with a neon aesthetic put on top.”
    • “Graphics/visuals are fine but not special.”
  • music
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music receives mixed reviews, with many praising its 80s electronic, synthwave, and electronic influences for enhancing the game's atmosphere, while others find it bland, cheesy, or not fitting the desired synth-heavy style. Fans appreciate the soundtrack's contribution to the game's vibe and express interest in a full release, though some feel it lacks variety or depth. Overall, the music is seen as a strong point by many but not universally acclaimed.

    • “The soundtrack perfectly captures that 80s electronic feel.”
    • “Music has a bit of everything, from synthwave to electronic and little dubstep parts.”
    • “The music really adds to the atmosphere; it is very nice to listen to. I hope for the soundtrack when the full version is available.”
    • “The music is horrible and everything else - like I said - mediocre.”
    • “Music - 4/10, bland and typical.”
    • “The soundtrack has no elements of synth or synthwave in it; honestly sounds like you're playing a racing game on Dreamcast.”
  • gameplay
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay offers a solid physics-based arcade racing foundation with a unique color-change and boost mechanic that adds an interesting twist, though its execution is mixed. While some find the handling smooth and the speed dynamic, others criticize the drift mechanics as unsatisfying and the AI as overly aggressive, leading to frustrating experiences. Overall, the gameplay is simple and fun for some but perceived as bland or poorly tuned by others, suggesting room for improvement.

    • “For a prologue, you get a decent taste of the gameplay without spending a dime.”
    • “The mechanics to control the car are quite smooth; the AI is ruthless even in easy mode, making the challenge intense and engaging.”
    • “The mechanic to match colors so your car goes faster really adds something unique to the game.”
    • “Drift mechanics especially need polishing - cars don't slide as satisfyingly as I'd hope.”
    • “Because of all these problems the gameplay has no sense of speed and it becomes boring and annoying.”
    • “Unfortunately the gameplay is very bland.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its detailed, nostalgic 80's eastern bloc theme, enhanced by neon visuals and era-appropriate cars. The music and sound design significantly contribute to immersing players, creating a cohesive and enjoyable ambiance from the start. Overall, the atmosphere receives strong approval for its authentic and engaging style.

    • “If you lived in the eastern bloc (or know a thing or two about the famous cars from that era), then it's an obvious recommendation from me - the car roster already looks very promising, the neon aesthetics and the general visuals are super neat, and some fresh 80's beats surely complement the general atmosphere!”
    • “Details and atmosphere - 10/10”
    • “The theme and atmosphere are nice too and you'll get used to it right from the start.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is highly optimized, running smoothly even on low-end laptops, making it accessible to players with weaker hardware. Minor issues with color optimization occur occasionally but are negligible overall.

    • “Runs on low-end PCs: a huge plus - this game runs smoothly on weak laptops!”
    • “It's a fun little racer with good performance, so for that alone, yeah 9/10.”
    • “Sometimes the color optimization fails slightly, but it's a very minor issue.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing AI behavior, which can become scared and lose track when challenged, as well as the entertaining physics that cause cars to perform unexpected spins and tricks. Players also find the quirky control system adds to the overall fun once it becomes familiar.

    • “And oh yeah, what's funny about it... the AI on hard difficulty might fall off track because they are scared of you taking the pole position.”
    • “I like the funny physics sometimes; cars spin pirouettes like tricks from the Tony Hawk series :) Very funny.”
    • “Funny game :)”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its stability, running smoothly without bugs or crashes, while also being lightweight and requiring minimal hard disk space. Users appreciate the reliable performance, especially considering it is free to play.

    • “This game works well, takes little HDD space, and is not buggy or crash-prone.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The replayability is limited, which is understandable given that the game is a prologue with restricted content.

    • “Replay value is limited as the content is minimal, which is somewhat expected for a prologue.”
  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect is seen as a promising addition to the racing game, with users expressing excitement for the development of a story mode alongside more cars and maps.

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Electro Ride Prologue is a casual racing game.

Electro Ride Prologue is available on PC and Windows.

Electro Ride Prologue was released on May 30, 2020.

Electro Ride Prologue was developed by Sylwester Osik.

Electro Ride Prologue has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Electro Ride Prologue for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Electro Ride Prologue is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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