Gear Race 3D

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Gear Race 3D is a single player racing game. It was developed by Zynga and was released on November 1, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

Gear Race 3D is a racing game that has been criticized for its poor mechanics, distracting ads, and numerous bugs. Despite these issues, its description encourages players to shift gears and speed up their cars to become the best rider and win races. Overall, while the concept may be appealing, the game's execution falls short of expectations.

Genres & Tags

Racing

Play Modes

Single-Player

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45%

Audience ScoreBased on 7,897 reviews

humor6 positive mentions

monetization1.8k negative mentions

The game has a unique concept that could be fun if executed better.
Some players find the game enjoyable as a time killer.
The shifting mechanics can be a good way to learn about manual transmission.

The game is plagued by an excessive number of ads, making it frustrating to play.
It frequently crashes, making it nearly unplayable for many users.
The gameplay is repetitive and lacks challenge, leading to boredom.

monetization
1,849 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game is heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ad placements, with players reporting ads after nearly every action, including finishing a race or attempting to upgrade vehicles. Many users express frustration over the forced nature of these ads, which often disrupt gameplay and make it difficult to progress without watching them. Overall, the game is perceived as a cash grab, prioritizing ad revenue over a satisfying gaming experience.
- “I don't know why everyone gave 1 star but for me it was great, no ads, no crashing.”
- “So far it's a good game; would love to see less ads.”
- “Amazing! I had to turn off Wi-Fi for no ads.”
- “The game does not have a challenge, it's full of ads, and after every level, you spend more time watching ads than playing.”
- “I'm spending more time watching ads than playing the game, and that is flat out unacceptable.”
- “The game is complete garbage, just spams with ads, and when I decline the offer to double my earnings, I still get an ad.”
gameplay
87 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this game is widely criticized for being repetitive, uninspired, and overly simplistic, often reducing player interaction to a few button presses. Many users express frustration with the excessive number of ads, which frequently interrupt gameplay and detract from the overall experience. While some acknowledge potential in the game's mechanics, the overwhelming presence of ads and poor optimization lead to a consensus that significant improvements are needed for a more enjoyable experience.
- “This game, gameplay and mechanical systems are very good but the game is not optimized; there are so many lags and glitches, please fix it.”
- “Cool graphics and witty gameplay!”
- “Gameplay is kind of fun but that's a lot of ads, Batman.”
- “Gameplay is horrendous and a complete joke.”
- “The constant need for ads after every decision makes it an unpleasant experience; I understand an occasional ad, but there's more ads than gameplay.”
- “Awful gameplay, boring and repetitive; literally press 4 buttons at the right time and that's it, you just watch the rest of the 'race' after that, plus ads literally after every single round, which lasts 20 seconds.”
stability
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that severely hinder gameplay. Many players experience the app freezing upon launch or during races, leading to frustration and a lack of engagement. Overall, the consensus is that the game requires urgent bug fixes to improve stability and user experience.
- “Ok, so the first time ever opening the app, it literally freezes.”
- “Majority of the time I can't even start a race before the game freezes or force closes.”
- “The game freezes and crashes every race.”
graphics
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users comparing them to outdated PlayStation 1 visuals and describing them as low-quality, laggy, and poorly optimized. While a few players noted that the graphics were "decent" or "okay," the consensus is that significant improvements are needed to enhance the overall visual experience. Additionally, performance issues such as frame drops and stuttering further detract from the gameplay experience.
- “Cool graphics and witty gameplay!”
- “Nice game and graphics too!”
- “This is a most good game in a earth very very super graphics and most powerful car I rate 5 stars”
- “The graphics look like a PlayStation 1 and the game drops frames.”
- “Awful unoptimized game, the longer you have it open, the worse the performance gets and it has some of the simplest graphics possible.”
- “Stuttery, laggy, and graphically awful.”
optimization
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting severe lag, crashes, and performance degradation over time, even on capable devices. Many players note that the graphics are simplistic yet still struggle to run smoothly, and the frequent ads exacerbate the experience. Overall, the consensus is that significant improvements are needed to enhance gameplay stability and performance.
- “It needs to get a little bit more optimization, too laggy, but the game's still good.”
- “Good performance of the game.”
- “If these bugs were fixed and the game ran smoothly, I would rate it better.”
- “Awful unoptimized game, the longer you have it open, the worse the performance gets and it has some of the simplest graphics possible.”
- “Game is so unoptimized my Samsung A20 becomes unusable for a few minutes after I finally am able to close the app. It is faster to restart my phone than wait for it to be responsive again. It also feeds you ads even if you say no thanks.”
- “This game, gameplay, and mechanical systems are very good, but the game is not optimized. There are so many lags and glitches; please fix it.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews on the humor aspect are mixed; some users find the game's flaws amusing, while others feel it fails to deliver genuine humor, describing it as neither entertaining nor rewarding. Overall, the humor seems to stem more from the game's brokenness than from intentional comedic elements.
- “This app is so broken it's kinda funny.”
- “Funny is your day going so far.”
- “Funny game.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music aspect of the game is criticized for its absence, with users noting that the repetitive gameplay and frequent advertisements disrupt any potential musical experience. Additionally, some players report technical issues where music continues to play even after closing the game, further detracting from their enjoyment.
- “No music; the game is repetitive. After each level, which is about 20 seconds long, there is an advertisement.”
- “My music stops because of those annoying advertisements.”
- “I can fix your bug: I close the game, and then the song plays without me playing. I don't like your game.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is criticized for being limited and unengaging, with many players finding the first 25 missions easily completable without upgrades, leading to a sense of boredom and making the game feel unplayable.
- “The story is limited and the missions are boring.”
- “The first 25 missions are beatable without a single upgrade, making it unplayable.”
- “The overall narrative lacks depth and engagement.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from a lack of replayability due to its short races and uninspired design, which many reviewers describe as lazy and reminiscent of asset flips. The frequent ads further detract from the experience, making it feel more like a vehicle for ad revenue than a game worth revisiting.
- “The races are so short that you see an ad every 15 seconds or less. While it's easy to play, the uninspired shovelware feels clearly made to farm ad revenue. The graphics are lame, the level design is lazy, and there's no replayability—it's probably just an asset flip.”
- “After completing the game once, I found no incentive to play again. The lack of meaningful choices and variety in gameplay makes it feel like a one-and-done experience.”
- “The game offers little in terms of replayability. Once you've seen everything, there's no reason to return, as the content feels repetitive and lacks depth.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While players find the game enjoyable and engaging, the overwhelming frequency of ads detracts from the overall emotional experience, leading to frustration rather than immersion.