MadOut Ice Storm
- September 7, 2015
- Nuligine
Get on Steam"MadOut Ice Storm" is a combat racing game where players can creatively eliminate rivals with weapons like missiles and mines or by smashing cars. The game features 15 customizable vehicles, over 50 unique tracks, and varying weather conditions. With smart AI, players must outrace and outsmart their opponents to win, following the only rule: the desire to be first.
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Reviews
- The game features decent vehicle handling and physics, making the racing experience enjoyable.
- There is a wide variety of tracks available, providing players with numerous racing options.
- The game is relatively affordable, offering a decent experience for its price point.
- The graphics and sound design are subpar, making the game feel outdated and unpolished.
- The AI is poorly designed, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The game is plagued by bugs and incomplete features, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- graphics9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them as "horrible" and glitchy, while others praise them as "fantastic" and well-suited for the game's price point. Although the visuals may not compete with high-end racing titles like Need for Speed or Dirt, they are considered acceptable for a budget game, especially given the solid performance on older hardware. Overall, the graphics are seen as a highlight for some players, while others find them lacking.
“The game is surprisingly agile and on max graphics 1680x1050 on my rig of several years old it's running at max frame rates and works really well.”
“Madout is a combat racing game and it has fantastic physics, graphics, and handling.”
“As I mentioned earlier, the graphics are amazing.”
“You have horrible graphics, bad controls, horrible sound design, shitty stock music, wonky physics, and just a glitchy, boring experience.”
“It's not got Need for Speed, FlatOut, Dirt, or Grid-like graphics; looking a little pale alongside those titles, but for such a price this game is a steal.”
“The only differences are that MadOut Ice Storm has slightly different graphics, more events, and microtransactions.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The monetization in MadOut Ice Storm is criticized for its tedious microtransactions, which detract from the overall experience and make the game feel less worthwhile, despite its reasonable graphics and gameplay. Reviewers suggest that the game might be worth purchasing on sale if not for the in-game purchases.
“The only differences are that MadOut Ice Storm has slightly different graphics, more events, and microtransactions.”
“The actual racing is pretty passable and the graphics are about right for the game and price, but the rest... it has the tedious microtransactions I'd expect from a free-to-play game, the interface is dodgy, and the 'full controller support' is barely functional.”
“If it weren't for the microtransactions, I'd say it's worth getting for a quid or two on sale.”
“But with in-game purchases... no.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally considered mediocre, with significant issues in the game's economy and store mechanics, allowing players to purchase upgrades and items without proper financial constraints. While the core gameplay mechanics function adequately, the overall experience is marred by bugs and a lack of balance in progression.
“The gameplay is engaging and offers a variety of mechanics that keep players invested.”
“The combat system is fluid and responsive, making each encounter feel dynamic and exciting.”
“The level design encourages exploration and rewards players for taking risks, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.”
“The gameplay is okay, but virtually everything is broken; the store is a mess. Yes, you can buy upgraded weapons and they do have an effect, but it's not complete.”
“This game is bugged as hell. While the gameplay itself is not bugged, the game allows you to buy everything at the start even when you have low money. For example, I tried to buy a car for 25,000 and I only had 3,500, yet it still worked. You get what I mean.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story of MadOut is minimal, primarily revolving around upgrading your car and earning money between races, lacking a deeper narrative or character development.
“The story is practically non-existent; it's just a backdrop for the racing.”
“There’s no real narrative to engage with; it feels more like a series of disconnected events.”
“The plot is so thin that it barely qualifies as a story.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being subpar, with users describing it as "shitty stock music" that contributes to an overall negative experience alongside poor graphics and controls.
“The sound design is terrible, and the stock music is just awful.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks any real creativity or depth.”
“The audio quality is poor, making it hard to enjoy the overall experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, exacerbated by frustrating microtransactions typical of free-to-play models. While the racing and graphics are acceptable for the price, the overall experience is marred by a clunky interface and subpar controller support.
“The actual racing is pretty passable and the graphics are about right for the game and price, but the rest... it has the tedious microtransactions I'd expect from a free-to-play game, the interface is dodgy, and the 'full controller support' is barely functional.”
