Jet Racing Extreme
- May 17, 2018
- Real Dynamics
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"Jet Racing Extreme" is a futuristic racing game that features high-speed hovercrafts. Race through diverse landscapes, from cityscapes to canyons, and take advantage of boost pick-ups to overtake opponents. The game boasts impressive graphics and realistic physics, providing an intense and exhilarating racing experience.
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Reviews
- The game features impressive physics and destruction mechanics, making crashes visually entertaining.
- The concept of racing a jet-powered car at high speeds is unique and offers a fun experience.
- The game has potential for future updates, with plans for more tracks and features.
- The controls are overly sensitive and difficult to manage, leading to frequent crashes and frustration.
- The game suffers from a lack of content, with only a few tracks available and no AI opponents.
- There are significant technical issues, including bugs that prevent proper gameplay and a confusing user interface.
- graphics43 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the decent visuals, nice textures, and realistic effects like dust and reflections, while others criticize the overall quality as outdated or average, especially given the game's early access status. Many users note that despite the graphical potential, issues with gameplay mechanics and controls detract from the overall experience. Overall, while the graphics are considered good by some, they are not enough to compensate for the game's other shortcomings.
“The graphics overall are very decent; when you drive over dirt, dust kicks up, reflections are nice, and it looks realistic enough for a game about a car with 4 jet engines strapped to the back.”
“Great graphics, smooth framerates in 4K, nice textures and models.”
“The graphics are pretty nice, and the game runs smoothly for an early access title.”
“I feel like I am playing a free NVIDIA graphics benchmark from 2009.”
“Although the game has 6 different options to set the graphics, all the options look the same.”
“Jet Racing Extreme is a poor mobile port that fails at what it sets out to achieve, with poor controls, sub-par graphics and a fair few other issues; this game is neither worth your time nor money.”
- gameplay31 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players noting a lack of tutorials and poor control mechanics that hinder the overall experience. While some appreciate the depth added by physics and customization options, others criticize the gameplay as boring and unsatisfying, particularly in comparison to other racing games. Despite its interesting premise and potential for improvement, the execution currently leaves much to be desired, especially for a PC racing title.
“Anyways, any level you play, it doesn't feel like the game is trying to limit your gameplay.”
“The amount of physics and breakable parts on your car adds a lot of depth to the gameplay.”
“Surprisingly deep gameplay.”
“The game lacks a tutorial to teach the game mechanics because this one is really hard.”
“Just as everyone else says, the concept looks cool enough, but the actual gameplay absolutely ruins this experience.”
“The controls are horrible and the mechanics are lacking.”
- music18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the engaging soundtrack that enhances gameplay, particularly during challenging tracks. However, many criticize the repetitiveness and lack of variety, with some even describing the soundtrack as bad or boring. Additionally, there are complaints about the absence of options to customize or turn off the music, leading to a less enjoyable experience for those who are not fans of the genre.
“The soundtrack was nice.”
“Tracks are super challenging: at one point you think 'wtf that's impossible!' but again you are tempted to try, with an awesome soundtrack to keep you engaged!”
“Cool physics and soundtrack.”
“Just filling noises, no music.”
“Totally bad music in my opinion.”
“The music is repetitive and boring.”
- humor13 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with many players finding the physics and chaotic gameplay genuinely funny, often leading to laughter during multiplayer sessions. However, some users note that the novelty of the humor can wear off over time, especially as gameplay becomes repetitive and controls frustrating. Overall, while the game offers a humorous experience, it may benefit from more engaging content to maintain player interest.
“This game had me rolling on the floor laughing.”
“Steering is for the birds, not human players, but funny in a twisted way.”
“As funny as it can be to cause crashes and watch the vehicle fall apart after giving up on trying to 'race' properly, the novelty wears off really quickly.”
- stability11 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs and glitches that significantly impact gameplay, such as freezing during races and issues with the speed display. While players find the game enjoyable with friends, the persistent technical problems render it nearly unplayable for solo experiences. Overall, many reviewers express a desire for fixes to improve stability before they can recommend the game positively.
“The speed display also gets buggy and randomly switches between the speed of both vehicles.”
“There is just one thing I would like to point out: in the multiplayer server list, while checking to create a new room, the game freezes.”
“It is buggy and not playable, at least for now.”
- story8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is largely criticized, with some users noting a complete absence of narrative, while others mention a mix of hyperreal animation and traditional storytelling in a remake that lacks musical elements. Additionally, there are expectations for a more engaging single-player experience that includes a storyline, rather than just racing against AI opponents.
“Hyperreal digital animation meets old-fashioned storytelling in this faithful remake, which loses the songs but brings new, ingenious twists on the original.”
“This game has no story.”
“0 (no story).”
“If it would be called 'training', I would understand, but singleplayer means that there are some AIs to beat, some story to tell or something.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is highly debated, with some users noting it is almost infinitely replayable, while others criticize it for having poor replay value due to the short duration of tracks and limited content. Overall, opinions vary significantly, indicating a lack of consensus on its replayability.
“The game is infinitely replayable, offering new experiences with each playthrough.”
“I find myself coming back to this game time and time again; it's almost endlessly replayable.”
“Every time I play, I discover something new, making it highly replayable.”
“Even then, one of these two tracks can be completed in less than a minute by any reasonably skilled pilot, giving this game a very poor replay value.”
“A little racing game with practically no replay value.”
“Is it replayable?”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game received mixed feedback, with one user expressing initial enjoyment followed by a deep sense of sadness, indicating a strong emotional impact. However, frustrations with gameplay mechanics, such as uncontrollable vehicle crashes, detracted from the overall experience, suggesting that while the game can evoke strong feelings, it may also lead to frustration.
“I enjoyed it for a little while, then I cried myself to sleep.”
“Sometimes you could get a feeling that the game is actually too fast - it is very nice to feel the speed but your vehicle always crashes after touching literally anything.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game, which includes in-game purchases and premium versions, has drawn criticism, especially given its origins as a mobile port. Reviewers express disappointment that these features remain in the PC version, particularly since the game is not priced low enough to justify them.
“The game itself is a port from a mobile game, but I try not to judge it by that.”
“I am surprised they even kept these in-game purchases in the PC version.”
“However, seeing in-game purchases or 'premium' versions is not good.”
“Only if the game was incredibly cheap, but it is not. That is why I am surprised they even kept these in-game purchases in a PC version.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find grinding tedious and unengaging, preferring to experience the game organically rather than being bogged down by excessive reading or preparation. They express a desire to immerse themselves in gameplay first and adapt to new features as they arise.
“I really dislike grinding; it's tedious and takes away from the enjoyment of the game. I prefer to experience the game first and then adapt to new features like boosters and breakers.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is enjoyable, but players report significant performance issues that detract from the overall experience.
“Nice game, but bad performance.”
“The game runs poorly on my system, even with the settings lowered.”
“I experienced frequent frame drops and long loading times, which ruined the experience.”
