MadOut BIG City
- February 21, 2017
- MadOut Games
"MadOut BIG City" is an open-world driving game with no rules, where players can create chaos and wreak havoc. The game features online multiplayer, over 30 customizable cars, and intense racing with weapons and bonuses like rockets and mines. With different weather conditions and advanced car destruction, it offers a wild and crazed experience, with regular updates adding new features.
Reviews
- The game has potential and can be fun, especially on mobile devices where it is free and has an active player base.
- It features an arcade-style racing experience with various modes and decent graphics for an indie title.
- The developers have shown responsiveness to feedback, with updates that have improved gameplay and added customization options.
- The game is considered unfinished and buggy, with poor controls and a high price that many reviewers feel is unjustified.
- There are significant issues with online servers, leading to a lack of multiplayer engagement.
- Many players have expressed frustration over the game's sensitivity and overall quality, comparing it unfavorably to free mobile games.
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally well-received, especially for a Unity-based indie game, with users noting that they look significantly better in videos. However, some players express frustration over performance limitations that prevent them from experiencing the ultra max settings. Overall, the visuals are considered good, particularly in relation to the game's indie development status.
“Good graphics for Unity and an indie developer.”
“The graphics look a lot better in video.”
“This game has very good graphics and good cars.”
“It's a sad thing, though... I can't run the ultra max graphics, but if I could, I would!”
“The graphics look a lot better in the video; however, there are no sensitivity adjustments.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for additional performance upgrades to enhance both modified and unmodified cars, specifically mentioning the Lada 2101 as a vehicle they would like to fully tune for improved speed. Overall, there is a strong demand for optimization features that would allow for greater customization and performance enhancement in the game.
“If performance upgrades were released to make your car go faster, I would definitely be taking that Lada 2101 in-game and fully tuning it with performance upgrades.”
“Perhaps release some performance shops to further enhance your cars, both modified and unmodified.”
“If performance upgrades were released to make your car go faster, I would definitely be using that Lada 2101 in-game and fully tuning it with performance upgrades.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game lacks a traditional story mode, leading to a focus on multiplayer and various gameplay modes such as death race, sprint, and time attack, which may limit single-player engagement. Players express concern that the absence of a narrative may deter interest in the game overall.
“Due to its high price range, you won't be seeing many players in multiplayer. Let's be real, the game doesn't even have a story mode, so who's going to play single player anyway?”
“The game lacks a compelling narrative, making it feel empty and unengaging.”
“The story is poorly developed and fails to draw players into the game world.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its clever AI, which humorously mimics Russian driving habits, providing players with entertaining and relatable moments. Overall, users find the comedic elements to be a standout feature.
“Funny stuff.”
“I love the AI perfectly programmed to mimic Russia's driving habits; I find it quite funny.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, suggesting that it prioritizes profit over player experience.
“Nothing but an easy cash grab for you guys, huh?”
“The monetization system feels exploitative and takes away from the overall experience.”
“It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including unfinished elements, buggy controls when using an Xbox One controller, and problematic menu navigation that complicates key remapping.
“The game is completely unfinished, the controls are buggy with an Xbox One controller, and there are menu bugs that make it really difficult to remap the keys.”