First Racer
- April 5, 2023
- Perfect Games
Get on Steam"First Racer" is an exhilarating arcade racing game that challenges you to compete in fast-paced races on diverse tracks. Customize your car's performance and appearance, choosing from a variety of upgrades, settings, and cosmetic options for a personalized experience. With intuitive controls, you can fine-tune your racing style and strive for victory in this immersive and replayable game.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a solid driving experience with responsive controls and enjoyable handling, making it fun for both racing and drifting.
- Customization options for cars are extensive, allowing players to tweak performance and aesthetics, which adds depth to the gameplay.
- At its low price point, the game provides great value, delivering hours of entertainment and a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic racing games.
- The AI can be overly aggressive, often causing frustrating collisions and making races feel unfair at times.
- Drifting mechanics can be frustrating and overly reliant on combos, which may lead to a negative experience for players who struggle with this aspect.
- The online multiplayer mode is largely inactive, limiting the game's replayability and community engagement.
- graphics8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their colorful and appealing art style, striking a balance between realism and cartoonish elements. While the visuals are smooth and minimalist, some players note the absence of certain details, such as wheel trails, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are considered sufficient for the game's relaxing nature, though they may lack some depth and detail.
“A relaxing game that runs very smoothly thanks to its minimalist, but still sufficiently detailed graphics.”
“The graphics are smooth, and the overall visual experience is excellent.”
“Simple but nice and clean graphics.”
“Despite lackluster audio and graphics, handling is quite nice and dirt cheap.”
“The graphics are lacking in detail and overall quality.”
“The graphics are subpar and do not meet modern standards.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find the soundtrack solid and enjoyable, others feel it can be overpowering, particularly in relation to engine sounds. Overall, the soundtrack is considered effective but may require adjustments for a better balance during gameplay.
“Updates keep on coming, and the soundtrack slaps too.”
“+ solid soundtrack”
“The soundtrack is very good!”
“The soundtrack is... alright, it gets the job done, but the fact you have an upgrade system and the ability to make your RWD car into AWD (actually a big deal) makes me skeptical about the suspiciously heavy discount I got during the summer sale.”
“The music is too loud and overpowering, drowning out the engine sounds.”
“The soundtrack is solid, but it doesn't stand out.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "First Racer" offers a decent experience with surprisingly deep customization and upgrade mechanics, though some users feel it lacks depth in drift mechanics and off-road tracks. Overall, while the game is considered affordable and enjoyable, there are recommendations for expanding its features to enhance value.
“Surprisingly deep customization and upgrade mechanic.”
“I don't know if there was ever an intention to deepen the drift mechanics or to add a couple other off-road tracks, but as is, it's underwhelming.”
“For this price and quality of gameplay, I have no serious negatives; only recommendations to broaden the game's features and increase its value.”
“First Racer is a racing game that delivers a decent gameplay experience at an affordable price.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is generally well-received, with players noting that it runs smoothly on mid-range hardware, maintaining at least 30 FPS on ultra settings. Some users have reported needing to adjust settings for optimal performance, but there are no significant performance issues, and improvements have been made through patches.
“I have not played much, but I played the demo before which didn't give me much hope initially. However, it intrigued me a bit, so I decided to get the game going for a bit. The fact that this game runs on an i7-3820, 16GB DDR-1600 RAM, and my little robust 750ti superclocked at default ultra settings, not going below 30 FPS, is already impressive. The optimization on this game isn't bad... I need to turn down a few settings though.”
“Full disclosure: I have assisted in a patch that improves the English translation in this game and performance on the Steam Deck.”
“The game runs smoothly with no performance issues.”
“There are 11 cars in the game that can be customized visually and performance-wise.”
“There is a car upgrade system besides the basic handling tuning, comprising performance options like turbos, engine upgrades, and switching your car's drive wheels.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find that grinding is essential for success, as upgrading starter cars is often futile due to the overwhelming power of opponents' supercars. Instead, it is recommended to focus on farming money to purchase a better vehicle rather than investing in upgrades for weaker cars.
“Don't even bother upgrading your starter car(s) too much; it's literally going to be impossible to win any race with them later on because every opponent will have supercars. You're better off farming enough money for a good vehicle instead of upgrading cheaper ones.”
“The grinding in this game is relentless. It feels like I'm just repeating the same tasks over and over without any real progress.”
“I spent hours grinding for resources, only to find out that the rewards are minimal and not worth the time invested.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers suggest that incorporating a time attack mode featuring ghost cars would significantly enhance the game's replayability, offering players a compelling reason to return and improve their performance.
“A designated time attack mode with ghost cars would be fantastic for replay value.”
“The variety of choices and paths in the game makes each playthrough feel unique and fresh.”
“With multiple endings and character builds, I find myself coming back to explore every possibility.”
