- September 16, 2020
- UltimoGames
Interstate Drifter 1999
Interstate Drifter 1999 might not have a lot of content, but it does have a lot of heart. Drifting along in its retro world takes some getting used to, but mastering its slippery controls leads to an experience rarely seen in this day and age.
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About Interstate Drifter 1999
Interstate Drifter 1999 is a single player casual racing game. It was developed by UltimoGames and was released on September 16, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
Drift between the states, collect bits, beat rivals and get a high score











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Reviews
- Fun and addictive retro-style racing game with a unique 90-degree drifting mechanic.
- Great nostalgic pixel art and 80s/90s inspired soundtrack that complements the gameplay.
- Offers good challenge, replay value with achievements, secrets, unlockable cars and multiple route choices.
- Very short with limited levels and vehicle variety, leading to repetitive gameplay after a few hours.
- Controls are difficult to master at first and some find them frustrating or unintuitive.
- Some glitches and issues such as inconsistent race results, lack of quick retry option, and local save only.
graphics
19 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe game's graphics are characterized by a strong retro aesthetic, drawing inspiration from pixel art, neon, and early 1980s systems like ColecoVision and ZX Spectrum, which many players find charming and fitting for the gameplay. While some appreciate the nostalgic style and vibrant visuals, a few feel the graphics are outdated or too limited, wishing for more expansive, modern visuals. Overall, the distinctive vintage look complements the game's music and atmosphere, enhancing the nostalgic experience.
“It has great retro graphics and music, and it's fun to do a 100% speedrun on all the achievements.”
“It has a really cool pixel and neon aesthetic.”
“This game is a combination of Outrun (varying routes) with isometric drifting and racing elements presented in ColecoVision/Commodore 64 old-school early-1980s graphics with corresponding sound effects.”
“In this advertisement for Interstate Drifter 2000, they chose to use obsolete retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“This spam advertisement for another game is completely free, as all junk mail is, but the quality here is just terrible, with graphics that make games from 1990 look pretty advanced.”
“But I was walking around earlier and thinking about the aesthetic before I'd even played ten minutes of it, and I already wanted it to be something else -- like an open world game, I suppose, driving through the entire crazy schizo-retro game country, not restricted to race and duel levels, stopping for snacks at service stations, delivering a teddy bear to a sick niece in the hospital, maybe.”
Critic Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions
Interstate Drifter 1999 is a casual racing game. Common tags for Interstate Drifter 1999 include indie, score attack, exploration, pixel graphics, experimental and others.
Interstate Drifter 1999 is available on PC, Web Browser and Windows.
Interstate Drifter 1999 was released on September 16, 2020.
Interstate Drifter 1999 was developed by UltimoGames.
Interstate Drifter 1999 has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Interstate Drifter 1999 for its graphics but disliked it for its monetization.
Interstate Drifter 1999 is a single player game.
Similar games include Retrowave, Slipstream, Victory Heat Rally, Vecter, You Have to Win the Game and others.










