EXOcars
- November 14, 2024
- XOCUS
Get on SteamEXOcars is a racing game with high-quality graphics and real car physics, providing an immersive driving experience across diverse landscapes. It offers single-player races against skill-matched ghosts and real-time multiplayer modes to compete with friends or new opponents. Customize your car, communicate through hand gestures and voice chat to dominate the track.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Incredibly dynamic gameplay with unique vehicles and exciting tracks that immerse players in a world of speed and adrenaline.
- The game features bright visuals and a variety of maps with interactive elements, enhancing the overall racing experience.
- Asynchronous multiplayer adds a competitive edge, allowing players to race against the recorded runs of others, keeping each match fresh and engaging.
- The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to FPS drops on medium configurations and unbalanced car physics, especially during collisions.
- There is a lack of content, with only a few tracks available and no AI opponents in single-player mode, making the experience feel repetitive and bare-bones.
- Many players report frustrating control issues, including overly sensitive steering and inadequate wheel support, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- story14 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 79 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is largely absent, as players express disappointment in the lack of engaging narrative or depth, focusing instead on technical issues and gameplay mechanics. The game is criticized for feeling like a basic VR experience with outdated graphics and limited online multiplayer options, leading to a sense of isolation and frustration among players. Overall, the narrative experience is overshadowed by gameplay shortcomings and a lack of player engagement.
“Like many other Quest ports, this game feels like a baby dev's first VR game from 2016.”
“Finding a game is also rough; there were only 9 players online and only ever 1 or 2 servers available for races on launch day at 8 PM GMT when I was playing. The game had a peak concurrent of 26 total players. This will only get worse with time as players migrate away; VR players are famously fickle and will move on quickly.”
“This is another enhanced Quest port.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the polished visuals and smooth performance on high-end systems, while others criticize the dated appearance and lack of optimization for newer hardware. Many users feel that the graphics are underwhelming, especially considering the limited content and overall barebones design, suggesting it may be a port from older platforms. Despite these criticisms, the multiplayer experience offers some visual enhancements and customization options that enhance gameplay.
“With all the different graphics settings, I was able to fine-tune it for my system, and it runs super smooth.”
“The handling of the buggies has improved, the visuals are more polished, and asynchronous multiplayer feels more balanced and competitive.”
“The visuals are outstanding.”
“The quest version looks like it was graphically targeted at Quest 1 and not Quest 3 and is in desperate need of optimization and higher resolution textures on Quest 3.”
“Even the graphics seem dated for 2024.”
“Graphically it is very barebones.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Overall, optimization for the game is a mixed bag; while some players report smooth performance with steady frame rates, others experience significant drops in FPS on medium configurations and criticize the graphical fidelity on certain platforms. The game is enjoyable for racing fans, but it suffers from optimization issues that detract from the experience, particularly on lower-end systems and specific hardware.
“The optimization in this game is spot on.”
“Performance is a steady 90fps and with a 4090 and Varjo Aero running through OpenVR runtime, there are zero frame drops or issues with lag.”
“On the other hand, performance was great.”
“In addition, optimization can lead to a drop in FPS on medium configurations, which negatively affects the overall gaming experience.”
“Quite a good arcade race for fans of rally and car combat, but it is worth paying attention to the most important drawback - optimization.”
“The quest version looks like it was graphically targeted at Quest 1 and not Quest 3 and is in desperate need of optimization and higher resolution textures on Quest 3.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the buggy racing experience is often criticized for being buggy and difficult to control, particularly during calibration of the wheel steering and pedals. Players report a tendency to oversteer and encounter challenges in maintaining a straight path, leading to frustration initially. However, once players adapt to the handling, they find it more manageable, though the overall driving experience lacks the excitement and speed they anticipated.
“Buggy to even try to calibrate the wheel steering and pedals.”
“I couldn’t keep the buggy straight, and I must have hit every obstacle on the track.”
“The buggies themselves look really cool and you can customize them with decals/chassis colors, but driving them doesn't feel particularly exciting; it's not as fast or frantic as I had hoped, and the tracks play it pretty safe in terms of jumps, cornering, and unique exciting terrain to blast through.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this arcade racing game combines combat mechanics with a futuristic aesthetic, featuring vibrant visuals and diverse maps. However, it suffers from unbalanced combat and vehicle physics, a lack of multiplayer functionality, and repetitive gameplay due to the absence of varied modes. Overall, players find the experience lacking excitement and depth, leading to disappointment.
“Arcade racing game with combat mechanics and futuristic style.”
“The game offers a bright visual design and a variety of maps with interactive elements.”
“1st impressions video and VR gameplay.”
“The game offers a bright visual design and a variety of maps with interactive elements, but faces a number of problems: the balance of combat mechanics needs improvement, and the physics of cars seems unbalanced in some places, especially when colliding.”
“On launch week, I never could successfully get into a multiplayer match - either nobody was online or the race had already started and there is no queue mechanic.”
“Having just one mode gets repetitive, and adding different gameplay options would make a huge difference.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted as a key element, particularly in multiplayer modes, where players experience non-stop laughter and enjoyment. It appeals to those who appreciate silly, lighthearted gameplay, making it a great choice for social gaming sessions.
“I played the weapon mode with my friends, and it was absolutely hilarious!”
“We had so much fun laughing non-stop throughout the whole session.”
“If you are the type of person who enjoys silly games over a bottle of beer and keeps laughing at yourself, this game may be 'fun' for you.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from extremely low replayability due to its limited content, featuring only nine tracks and a single customizable car, alongside a lack of a meaningful single-player experience. Players also criticize the poor physics and cumbersome controls, which further diminish the incentive to revisit the game. Overall, the dated graphics and minimal offerings contribute to a disappointing replay value.
“The lack of content is just ridiculous; there are only nine tracks and one car, which you can customize only cosmetically. There's no real single-player experience, no replay value, and the physics are wonky. The 'wheel support' doesn't allow you to control the menu, so you still have to start the race with a touch controller and be quick about it, as the countdown from 3 to 1 begins instantly after selecting 'start race.' Even the graphics seem dated for 2024.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is perceived as a cash grab, targeting easily impressed players without significant improvements or value.
“Not expecting to see much improvement either, this game seems like a hit-and-run cash grab for the easily impressed.”
