Ignite

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Ignite is a single player and multiplayer shooter game. It was developed by Nemesys Games and was released on October 28, 2011. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Ignite is a shooter-style racing game that features both single and multiplayer modes. In each race, players can gather score through various methods such as drafting, hitting objects, and drifting, which can be used for nitro boosts or converted into time bonuses at the end. With 35 races across 7 locations and three new gameplay modes, players can employ different strategies and choose the right car to secure their victory."

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Audience ScoreBased on 138 reviews

graphics11 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique nitro system where points earned from drifting and hitting objects can be used strategically, adding an interesting layer to the gameplay.
It runs well on lower-end systems, making it accessible for players with less powerful PCs.
The arcade-style racing is fun and can provide a casual gaming experience for those looking to pass the time.

The graphics and overall presentation are dated and lack polish, making the game visually unappealing.
The AI is poorly designed, often resulting in rubberbanding and making races feel unbalanced and frustrating.
Controls can feel unresponsive and imprecise, leading to a frustrating driving experience, especially with drifting mechanics.

graphics
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users noting that they are outdated and reminiscent of early 2000s titles, lacking polish compared to other indie games from the same era. While some players appreciate the decent visuals and arcade-style aesthetic, others criticize the poor resolution, aliasing issues, and overall lack of detail, leading to a generally underwhelming visual experience. Despite these shortcomings, a few users find the graphics acceptable for an arcade racer, emphasizing that gameplay can compensate for the visual flaws.
- “It's hard to not address the glaring aspect when first looking at this game: its visuals.”
- “Deserves more credit as a budget racing game, it has really nice graphics and racing mechanics, albeit limited car customization.”
- “This game is sadly underrated in my opinion - I tried it intending to play just a race or two - 2 hours later I finally had to stop to catch some shut-eye - the graphics are awesome, the driving is frenetic and the challenges fair for both beginners and advanced drivers.”
- “It's a shame that visuals weren't polished enough, especially that other indie games around that time had a much better presentation.”
- “The graphics and feel of this game are terrible; nothing looks good at all.”
- “Graphics are comparable to a PlayStation 2 game from 2005; the damage model looks like wrinkled tin foil, too much bloom and motion blur, easy AI, lots of bugs.”
gameplay
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized as a basic and arcade-style racing experience, featuring interesting mechanics but suffering from dated visuals and repetitive elements. While the driving mechanics are praised for their fun and accessibility, issues such as a lack of depth, limited car customization, and frustrating save problems detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the game offers a decent amount of content and unique ideas, appealing to fans of arcade racers.
- “It has a short run time, doesn't pretend to any sort of grandeur, but still has some unique ideas and gameplay mechanics.”
- “Nice little arcade racer for when you'd rather focus on the action than the mechanics and graphics.”
- “If you enjoy arcade racers with great handling and fun gameplay, this is the game for you (^_^) I would love to see some DLC or a sequel.”
- “Very dated visually and mechanically, even for its time.”
- “The smashing into other cars is fun but the rest of the gameplay is lacking.”
- “This game's graphics are decent but the gameplay is repetitive.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed to negative feedback, with many users describing it as generic and repetitive, often failing to enhance the gameplay experience. While some appreciate the nostalgic nod to 90s and 00s racing titles with its heavy metal and techno tracks, others find the soundtrack lacking variety and excitement, contributing to an overall sense of boredom. Additionally, the sound effects are often noted as forgettable, further detracting from the game's appeal.
- “All in all, a fine racing title, bringing to mind some 90's and 00's classics, with all the requisite fire decals, steady metal/techno music, and off-brand cars one needs for a good time.”
- “The logo, font, and overall UI are all based heavily on visuals used in tuning culture, and the heavy metal soundtrack would fit right in with EA's underground titles.”
- “The music is not too bad, but it's generic and the sound effects are sometimes so generic, you don't even notice them or they are just quite in general.”
- “The levels are very similar, there seems to be only three songs and there are only about five types of objects that you can run into.”
- “I am very disappointed with this game because the driving mechanics are not good enough, the sounds and music are bad, the graphics are kind of okay, and generally, the game is boring.”
- “The presentation, besides being buggy, is boring; the music is just a loop of a few notes, and that's me being gentle. I don't want to sound subjective by saying 'the music is crap', and the races are just boring as hell.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its absence, with reviewers noting that it lacks any narrative or structure, reducing the experience to mere racing without context or challenge. Players express disappointment over the absence of a campaign story, which could have added depth and engagement to the gameplay. Overall, the consensus is that the game feels incomplete without a compelling story to enhance the racing experience.
- “The game's multiplayer is dead and there is no story in the campaign.”
- “There is no real story to speak of; again, it's just a racing game.”
- “No story, no narration, just racing.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is generally smooth, though players report occasional glitches in physics and subtle freezes, particularly in the later stages. While these issues may be influenced by individual hardware, they detract from the overall experience.
- “Glitches in physics.”
- “Also some subtle freezes.”
- “The game plays smooth, outside of a few hiccups and split-second freezes in the later part of the game, but that could have been my computer doing something else.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While the campaign is relatively short, taking less than four hours to complete, players find significant replayability in the game due to its enjoyable gameplay and the challenge of achieving gold trophies in every race.
- “The campaign is a bit on the short side (less than 4 hours to beat), but it has tons of replay value for sheer fun alone, especially if you want to earn gold trophies in every race.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh due to the variety of challenges and unlockable content, making me want to dive back in again and again.”
- “The game offers multiple paths and choices that significantly change the experience, ensuring that no two runs are ever the same.”
- “There is otherwise no replay value or motivation to return to the game.”
- “Once you complete the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
- “The lack of variety in gameplay makes it hard to find reasons to replay.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that crashes can significantly impede progress, as reversing takes an excessively long time and results in lost momentum.
- “The crash brings you to a grinding halt, and putting your car in reverse feels like an eternity, causing you to lose precious time getting back on track.”
- “Grinding in this game feels tedious and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The constant need to grind for resources feels like a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with players experiencing noticeable frame rate drops even on capable hardware like the RTX 2060. Despite its poor performance and presentation, the racing mechanics, including the impact of car paint jobs on performance, may still appeal to some players.
- “Different paint jobs for your car affect its performance in the races.”
- “The game is poorly optimized; I experience FPS drops even on my RTX 2060.”
- “Moving beyond the embarrassing presentation, the question is whether the actual racing is worth putting up with the shoddy performance.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express frustration over the emotional impact of losing points due to minor collisions with debris, highlighting a sense of unfairness and disappointment in the game's mechanics. This aspect contributes to a heightened emotional experience, as players feel penalized for small mistakes.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is primarily created through a range of skyboxes, but lacks dynamic weather effects, which may leave some players wanting more depth in environmental immersion.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is generally perceived as lacking, with some players comparing it unfavorably to the comedic elements found in Mario Kart. Overall, it seems that the game's attempts at humor do not resonate well with the audience.