Food Drive
- October 9, 2018
- Gamers for Good
Food Drive is a Food Bank awareness charity game to help solve hunger. By collecting food and making timely deliveries you can work your way through 3 levels of driving, delivery, and fun.
Reviews
- The game is fun, engaging, and promotes a great cause, raising awareness about food banks and charities.
- Controls are smooth and the gameplay is reminiscent of classic arcade games like Crazy Taxi, making it enjoyable for players of all ages.
- It's a free game that provides a good amount of content, allowing players to unlock vehicles and achievements while having a good time.
- The truck handling can be frustrating, with controls that feel overly responsive and difficult to manage, especially for beginners.
- Some achievements are overly challenging, making it hard for players to complete them and enjoy the game fully.
- The game has been in early access for a while without significant updates, leading to concerns about its long-term development and content expansion.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as fun and arcade-like, featuring engaging car mechanics and a competitive leaderboard. However, the reverse driving mechanic can be confusing, as it operates differently than expected in real-life driving. Overall, it offers a simple yet enjoyable experience reminiscent of classic titles like Crazy Taxi.
“It's free to play with fun gameplay and a leaderboard to compete against others.”
“The car mechanics are crazy and fun, and the game has an arcade-like feel to it.”
“It's got a great old school Crazy Taxi style of gameplay.”
“I think the one thing that confuses me the most is the reverse driving mechanic; it doesn't work as I would expect it to in a real car, and instead seems relative to the always forward position of the camera.”
- music5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring a nice retro feel and an engaging arcade-style soundtrack that complements the vibrant art design. While some users find the music decent, it is often highlighted as a positive aspect that enhances the overall experience.
“Lovely design, nice music.”
“All-in-all, a great effort, with beautiful, expressive art, decent music, and cute graphics.”
“Music has a nice retro feel to it.”
“The music is decent, but the control mapping for controllers is a bit strange.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their cute, expressive art style, featuring a chunky and colorful aesthetic reminiscent of Dreamcast games. Coupled with a fitting arcade-style soundtrack, the visuals contribute significantly to the overall enjoyment of the game.
“All in all, a great effort, with beautiful, expressive art, decent music, and cute graphics.”
“Food Drive is great fun, and when you have an art style that is awesome, chunky, and colorful coupled with a great arcade-style soundtrack, you have a winner!”
“Crazy Taxi but you're delivering food, with a Dreamcast aesthetic.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization approach in this game is positively noted for promoting charitable organizations, contrasting with the aggressive and often unskippable ads found in many other games. Players appreciate the focus on beneficial causes rather than traditional monetization tactics.
“If only more games took the time to advertise for organizations that benefit humanity instead of aggressive and sometimes unskippable advertising.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its emotional depth, offering a heartwarming twist on the zombie genre by focusing on feeding the hungry rather than violence. Players find it to be a delightful blend of fun and cozy experiences, creating a unique and uplifting atmosphere.
“It's like a cute and wholesome version of Zombie Driver; instead of plowing and gunning through the dead, you're feeding the hungry.”
“Great example of how a game can be both bewilderingly fun and heartwarmingly cozy.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been criticized for poor performance, though there is an expectation that improvements are underway.
“The performance was poor, but I assume it's being worked on.”
“The game runs poorly on my system, and I expected better optimization.”
“I encountered frequent frame drops and long loading times, which really detracted from the experience.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing physics mechanics, particularly how the car comically attempts to right itself when flipped over.
“It's kind of funny how the physics for the car make it try to upright itself when it gets turned over.”
“The dialogue is filled with witty one-liners that had me laughing out loud.”
“The absurd situations the characters find themselves in are hilariously unpredictable.”