I Need Spirit: Off Road Edition

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I Need Spirit: Off Road Edition is a single player casual racing game. It was developed by dev dev and was released on March 7, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

"I Need Spirit: Off Road Edition" is the sequel to "Need for Spirit," offering even more intense challenges in transporting contraband across difficult terrain. This time, you'll be using unique vehicles like tanks to evade border patrol. With the task being more monumental than ever, players must adapt to overcome any obstacles and avoid being stranded. Consuming some of the goods you transport adds an additional layer of complexity.

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Audience ScoreBased on 54 reviews

atmosphere1 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features a wide variety of vehicles and well-developed physics, making the driving experience enjoyable.
Some players found the gameplay to be entertaining and a good way to pass the time, with interesting off-road challenges.
The game is inexpensive and offers a unique concept that appeals to fans of off-road racing.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, making it frustrating to play and often unplayable.
Many players criticized the graphics and overall design, describing it as poorly executed and lacking polish.
There is a lack of clear objectives and guidance, leading to confusion and a sense of aimlessness during gameplay.

music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its beauty and atmospheric fit, while others criticize it for being repetitive, loud, and occasionally mismatched with the gameplay. Many users noted that the audio experience can be distracting, particularly with shifting sound based on camera angles and looping tracks that become annoying over time. Overall, while the music enhances the game's ambiance for some, it detracts from the experience for others.
- “The music is beautiful, the maps are beautiful, the gameplay is exquisite!”
- “The game is well optimized and does not lag, and the music in it, this is a separate conversation, is so well chosen that you feel like a villager near the city of Saratov.”
- “If you're running instead of being in the car, the music shifts from one ear to the other depending on where you're looking from where the car is.”
- “The music choices are strange and unfitting for the levels.”
- “Music is 50% terrible and 50% okay.”
- “All the while a short, annoying music clip is looping in the background.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The graphics of the game are generally considered subpar and glitchy, with many users noting that they are unpretentious and not demanding on hardware. While some players find the graphics acceptable, they do not stand out, and the overall visual quality is seen as a drawback. However, the game's low cost and convenient controls somewhat mitigate these graphical shortcomings.
- “Off-road racing simulator with unpretentious graphics, convenient controls, and low cost.”
- “There are several cars, good physics, and normal graphics.”
- “The graphics are good here, even if I don't know what they drive as a result.”
- “So-so and glitchy graphics.”
- “The graphics are not very good, but this is compensated by the fact that the game is not demanding and will run on any computer.”
- “Poor graphics.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is praised for its beauty and exquisite design, but some users note a lack of variety, with frustrations stemming from hitboxes and timers affecting the overall experience.
- “The music is beautiful, the maps are beautiful, the gameplay is exquisite!”
- “Interesting gameplay.”
- “The gameplay lacks any variety at all.”
- “The gameplay is frustrating due to inconsistent hitboxes and timers.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, which significantly hinder gameplay and make it challenging for players to complete tracks.
- “There are a lot of bugs and glitches, making it harder to finish the tracks.”
- “The game crashes frequently, which disrupts the overall experience.”
- “I encountered numerous stability issues that made gameplay frustrating.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The game is generally well optimized, running smoothly without lag, which enhances the overall experience. However, some users note that given its smaller scale, expectations for optimization were not particularly high.
- “The game is well optimized and does not lag, and the music in it is so well chosen that you feel like a villager near the city of Saratov.”
- “Optimization is impressive, especially considering the game's small size.”
- “Optimization is lacking, which is disappointing for a game of this size.”
- “The game struggles with performance issues, especially in more demanding scenarios.”
- “I expected better optimization; it feels like the game wasn't fully polished before release.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story of the game has received positive feedback from some players, who appreciate its engaging narrative. However, technical issues, such as crashes during gameplay, have hindered the overall experience for others.
- “I played this game for a while; it is nice! I love the keyboard settings and the story!”
- “Even if the game was any good, which it isn't, it crashed while playing the first mission, so I can't even play it properly.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised, with users highlighting its immersive music, stunning maps, and exceptional vehicle dynamics, which collectively create a captivating gaming experience. Many consider it a transformative title that sets a new standard in the genre.
- “This game changed my life. I never enjoyed a game more than I did this one. For anyone looking to buy this, I highly recommend it. This game opened my eyes to true gaming. The music, the atmosphere, the vehicles—what more could anybody ask for? This game has some great maps, and the steering and controls are just out of this world. I would call this an instant classic.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its humor, with players finding it to be very funny and well-crafted, particularly noting its development on the Unity engine.
- “A very funny craft, developed on the Unity engine.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy employed by Cristian Manolachi/Atomic Fabrik has been criticized for being unethical, as they are perceived to exploit and repurpose others' work on Steam for profit, leading to accusations of cheap cash grabs.
- “Cristian Manolachi/Atomic Fabrik have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”

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I Need Spirit: Off Road Edition is a casual racing game.

I Need Spirit: Off Road Edition is available on PC and Windows.

I Need Spirit: Off Road Edition was released on March 7, 2019.

I Need Spirit: Off Road Edition was developed by dev dev.

I Need Spirit: Off Road Edition has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its atmosphere but disliked it for its music.

I Need Spirit: Off Road Edition is a single player game.

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