Ludicrous Speed

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Ludicrous Speed is a single player racing game. It was developed by Manic Machine and was released on February 5, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

Run, jump and wall-grind through an infinitely-generated track in VR! Dodge hazards and collect rings using intuitive natural physical movements, surrounded by a surreal pulsating neon world that reacts to whatever music you're listening to!

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

Fun and adrenaline-filled endless runner with a unique arm-swing locomotion system that provides an exciting and immersive VR experience.
Responsive controls and challenging gameplay that improve with practice, offering hours of entertainment and a growing difficulty curve.
Vibrant, colorful visuals and a dynamic music system that syncs with gameplay, enhancing the overall atmosphere and excitement.

Control mechanics can be inconsistent or confusing, especially with jumping and steering that sometimes respond unpredictably to player movements.
Visual style is very bright and overly saturated, which may cause discomfort or difficulty distinguishing obstacles; some players find the graphics low-quality or gaudy.
Certain gameplay and technical issues, including motion sickness potential, lack of polish in mechanics, and awkward movement design that limits player comfort and control options.

music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music integration is highly praised for its dynamic sync with gameplay and environmental lighting, enhancing the overall experience. Players especially enjoy the option to use their own custom music, which the game recognizes and reacts to visually. While the in-game music is appreciated, many recommend playing personal tracks to fully enjoy the unique musical interactivity.
- “In-game music suits the gameplay well and the environmental lighting pulsates to the beat.”
- “Playing custom music made it even more fun once I activated the sync option within the game.”
- “You can play from any streaming service or locally on your PC and the game will recognize the background music and react visually to your music.”
- “The game does have in-game music, but I recommend you bring your own music.”
- “The game does have in-game music, but I recommend you bring your own music.”
- “If I'm missing something, please let me know because I love the look of the game and the music integration, but without being able to control my character I can't really play it.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is enjoyable and well-designed, with engaging mechanics and immersive audio-visual elements that enhance the experience. However, some control limitations, such as the inability to switch hands or lean with the head for lateral movement, slightly hinder the overall experience. Despite these minor issues, the game remains fun and accessible, especially given its free price.
- “The game is fun, the mechanics are great, and with a price tag of $0, there's no reason not to play it.”
- “Once I understood the game mechanics, it was a blast to play!”
- “In-game music suits the gameplay well, and the environmental lighting pulsates to the beat.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some users criticizing them as low-poly and unappealing, while others appreciate the cool concept and visual style.
- “Cool concept and graphics.”
- “The graphics aren't great, low poly neon garbage.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story, experienced on the Oculus Quest 2, is noted but not extensively detailed in user feedback, suggesting it serves as a backdrop rather than the central focus of the game.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Despite being in early development, the game already demonstrates exceptional optimization, ranking among the best in its genre for performance.