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Hillside Drive: car racing is a single player casual racing game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Hillside Drive: Car Racing" is a racing game that boasts stunning game mechanics and amazing visuals, but is hindered by excessive grinding, frequent advertisements, and bugs. Players can drive and explore offroad terrains while racing in this climb game, as described in its tagline, "Drive and explore world in an offroad car racing climb game! Race Now!" Overall, it offers an engaging racing experienceually, but its flaws may detract from the enjoyment for some players.

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66%
Audience ScoreBased on 2,664 reviews
graphics238 positive mentions
monetization174 negative mentions

  • The graphics are beautiful and well-designed, creating an immersive experience.
  • The gameplay is fun and engaging, with a good variety of vehicles to choose from.
  • The game has a relaxing vibe, making it enjoyable for casual play.
  • Progression is slow and often frustrating, with many players reporting a lack of loot boxes after initial play.
  • There are only two maps available, leading to repetitive gameplay.
  • The game has numerous bugs, including issues with vehicle physics and the inability to open loot boxes.
  • graphics
    313 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their beauty, artistic style, and smooth performance, with many users highlighting the stunning environments and detailed vehicle designs. However, some reviews note that while the visuals are impressive, they often overshadow gameplay issues, such as poor mechanics and slow progression, leading to a mixed overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the graphics remain a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “Beautiful graphics and environment that fits this game perfectly.”
    • “The graphics are amazing, they already are top tier but the way they are implemented is lovely.”
    • “Great graphics and gameplay hoping for more improvements and updates (add levels) for more exciting gameplay.”
    • “Props to the 3D artist, the world is beautiful; sadly, the gameplay (car response, zoom, level design) is really cheap and bad. There is no challenge other than upgrading the car to find that the game still sucks. It's a cheap copy of great games, with pretty graphics. Don't bother installing it.”
    • “At first, I was very impressed with the graphics, but then I got to the gameplay.”
    • “The only saving grace is the graphics.”
  • monetization
    189 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads, particularly after each race or when attempting to unlock loot boxes. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards and the ability to remove ads through in-app purchases, others feel misled as purchases do not eliminate all ads. Overall, the game is perceived as a cash grab, with a heavy reliance on ads that detracts from the gameplay experience.

    • “In-app purchases are half what you pay elsewhere, although the crates can be a pain to obtain and there only seems to be two levels at the moment.”
    • “And no ads, nice feature I see.”
    • “Very fun driving game with the option for no ads for a decent price.”
    • “Cash grab with loot boxes.”
    • “The gameplay is fun, but to unlock anything at all takes hours of waiting or dozens of ads.”
    • “Just another freemium game made to shove in-app purchases and ads down your throat.”
  • gameplay
    127 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the gameplay of the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising its graphics and mechanics but criticizing the progression system, which is heavily reliant on loot boxes and can lead to a grindy experience. While some players find the gameplay enjoyable and fun initially, they often note that it becomes repetitive and lacks challenge as they progress. Additionally, issues such as bugs, poor vehicle unlocking mechanics, and limited maps detract from the overall experience, leaving players frustrated despite the game's visual appeal.

    • “Great gameplay with awesome physics and wonderful art style.”
    • “Gameplay is super fun, easy to learn, lots of upgrades to increase replayability.”
    • “Beautiful graphics, great gameplay, needs more levels and more cars.”
    • “The gameplay quickly becomes monotonous as the maps repeat after a certain distance.”
    • “The game was fun at the start, your usual, casual upgrade and go gameplay, but these loot boxes are complete trash. How can you spend so much time perfecting these amazing graphics and programming things like the wooden logs on water, then completely ruin it by adding terrible loot boxes that drive progression?”
    • “May look nice but gameplay is bleak, boring, and repetitive.”
  • stability
    45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes at startup and during gameplay, rendering it nearly unplayable for some. While the graphics and overall fun factor are praised, the persistent bugs and glitches detract from the experience, leading to frustration among players. Many hope for updates to address these critical stability problems.

    • “After clearing cache, restarting my phone, etc. it still freezes on startup.”
    • “Game crashes at launch even after troubleshooting.”
    • “Great game but it has a very game-breaking bug when I open the app the game freezes; if you can fix this I will give it 5 stars.”
  • grinding
    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews indicate that the game features excessive grinding, primarily for unlocking cars and loot boxes, which many players find tedious and repetitive. With only a couple of tracks to race on, the limited content exacerbates the grind, leading to frustration over slow progression and the need to repeatedly engage in the same activities for minimal rewards. While some players appreciate the gameplay, the overwhelming consensus is that the grinding aspect detracts significantly from the overall experience.

    • “Until I realized that a fully upgraded car can't make it past a part of a level... you need to keep grinding boxes and hope to get a special part to pass.”
    • “In summary, this game is tedious and lackluster for the amount of time and effort required to even get minute results.”
    • “Unfortunately, it's got a serious lack of content which means you're going to spend a long time grinding the same tracks over and over.”
  • music
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and lacking variety, often expressing a desire for a more diverse soundtrack and additional background sounds. While some appreciate the soothing quality of the music, others criticize it for being overly simplistic or even annoying. Overall, there is a consensus that improvements are needed in the musical aspect to enhance the gaming experience.

    • “Great looking game, excellent music and gameplay so far.”
    • “Amazing low poly graphics, good music.”
    • “Beautiful graphics, nice music, and a relaxing experience.”
    • “The music is very short and very repetitive; it also needs background sounds like birds, cows, swaying trees, etc. I suggest you guys put season/weather to every track whenever you go on a loop.”
    • “Same song being played over and over gets boring fast, and the looping of the stages gets boring as well.”
    • “Amazing game, but needs original sounds and music and not copy it from Euro Truck Simulator.”
  • story
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is described as having a more engaging narrative compared to similar titles, with beautiful graphics and enjoyable missions that enhance the experience. However, players express frustration with limited locations, repetitive quests, and some missions being overly difficult or reliant on luck, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the story. Additionally, technical issues such as bugs and slow-motion glitches can hinder the storytelling experience.

    • “It has more of a story feel than Hill Climb Racing, and I love how you interact with the environment.”
    • “Beautiful graphics, nice missions, and large tracks.”
    • “Awesome game and missions are the best.”
    • “The locations are limited to 3 maps, the upgrade cost is expensive later on, the randomized spawn point puts you where the quest object is the farthest, and there's a mission that requires luck.”
    • “Whenever you finish a mission, it's still highlighting those missions, which is frustrating.”
    • “I don't like the looping levels, and the 'stopee' missions are nearly impossible.”
  • optimization
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players express dissatisfaction with the game's optimization, noting that performance upgrades yield minimal improvements and can sometimes hinder gameplay. While the graphics and art style are praised, many users report frequent performance issues, particularly on lower-end devices, leading to choppy gameplay and glitches. The need for better optimization is a common theme, as players feel that the game struggles to run smoothly despite its appealing design.

    • “Great graphics, smooth performance, good concept idea, customizable settings, no ads, fun to play.”
    • “This game is by far the most detailed game I have played. First of all, it has good graphics, the performance engine is super good, but I just have one complaint: the second to last car's suspension is way too bouncy. I will go over a hill and it is a slingshot, but besides that, I think you should really get this game.”
    • “I very much love the game style and the gameplay, but you need to have good performance.”
    • “The car upgrading is phenomenally slow with a huge number of upgrades needed for just a tiny improvement in performance.”
    • “Performance upgrades do nothing, and sometimes do the opposite.”
    • “Very badly optimized, the art is bad, too many polygons for nothing good enough to justify it.”
  • humor
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding it both funny and entertaining, making it a great way to pass the time. However, some users also note that the pricing for in-game loot adds an ironic twist to the experience, contributing to the overall comedic tone. Despite challenges, the gameplay remains engaging and humorous.

    • “But it's very funny and challenging until you get to the point as described.”
    • “The game itself is awesome and the gameplay is funny.”
    • “Funny game obviously, but the price they ask for the loot is even more funny, haha!”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is generally well-received, with players expressing enjoyment of the immersive environment. However, some users have noted issues with visual bugs that detract from the intended atmosphere, as well as concerns about gameplay balance affecting the overall experience. Suggestions for new maps and cars indicate a desire for more content to enhance the atmosphere further.

    • “I love the atmosphere of this game.”
    • “The cave with the gold in it did not change atmosphere like it should.”
    • “I love the atmosphere of this game, but unfortunately you made a bad balance between upgrades and efficiency.”
    • “The chain wheels being bugged on the buggy almost immediately kill in the second map.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the gameplay enjoyable and accessible, with numerous upgrades that enhance the overall replayability of the game.

    • “Gameplay is super fun, easy to learn, and offers lots of upgrades to enhance replayability.”
    • “The variety of choices and paths you can take makes each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
    • “With multiple endings and unlockable content, I find myself coming back for more every time.”
    • “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
    • “Once you complete the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
    • “The repetitive missions and lack of variety really hurt the game's replayability.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express frustration with the game's emotional impact due to persistent bugs that hinder gameplay, such as getting stuck and softlocking, which detracts from an otherwise enjoyable experience. While the graphics and car controls are praised when functioning properly, these technical issues overshadow the fun and emotional engagement players could otherwise experience.

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Hillside Drive: car racing is a casual racing game.

Hillside Drive: car racing is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

On average players spend around 24 hours playing Hillside Drive: car racing.

Hillside Drive: car racing was developed by Dreamy Dingo.

Hillside Drive: car racing has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its monetization.

Hillside Drive: car racing is a single player game.

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