Mantis Burn Racing
- October 12, 2016
- VooFoo Studios
Surprisingly the racing is done with cars and not a magnifying glass.
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Reviews
- The game features enjoyable and fluid driving mechanics, making it fun to play.
- It has a well-implemented AI and a good upgrade system for vehicles, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- The graphics are visually appealing, and the game offers a variety of racing events and modes.
- The game suffers from long loading times and a lack of optimization, which can disrupt the flow of gameplay.
- Content is limited, with repetitive tracks and a lack of diverse environments, leading to a feeling of monotony.
- The sound design is mediocre, with forgettable music and engine sounds that detract from the overall experience.
- graphics14 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics in Mantis Burn Racing are generally well-received, with many players appreciating the beautiful environments and high-quality textures, despite the game not being a graphical showcase. However, some users note performance issues, struggling to maintain smooth frame rates even at lower settings. Overall, while the visuals may not be groundbreaking, they are considered decent and complement the enjoyable gameplay experience.
“Good driving, good physics, beautiful graphics; this game absolutely deserves more audience!”
“I have to say, I’m in love with the graphics produced!”
“I can run the new Doom at over 60 fps, but this game struggles to run at 50 fps with all the graphics settings turned to their lowest.”
“While Mantis Burn Racing won’t be near the top on any graphical showcase awards this year, the artists have taken care in representing the environment with plenty of high-quality texture work and modeling.”
“On the other hand, the soundtrack hasn’t received the same polish as the visuals.”
- gameplay13 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its fun and addictive nature, diverse vehicle classes, and engaging tracks, while others criticize the driving mechanics and user interface as confusing and counterintuitive. Despite its flaws, many players find the core gameplay enjoyable, especially in single-player and multiplayer modes, suggesting potential for improvement with future updates. Overall, the game offers decent gameplay that may appeal to fans of the racing genre, but it falls short in certain areas.
“Controls and gameplay are amazing.”
“First and foremost, I like the gameplay, campaigns, and different driving styles of the three vehicle classes.”
“Gameplay is fun and addictive!”
“Additionally, there is a very strange driving assist mechanic going on under the hood when you go around corners that feels like an invisible force pushing you as you turn.”
“Not only is it not that, but it is also a terrible game... sorry for the devs, but that game is just bad: ugly UI and menus, mediocre track design, very poor music and sound design, terrible gameplay... a huge disappointment.”
“The included DLCs make it a little bit better, but the overall complexity and gameplay are still at the same level or even below games such as 'Aerial Racers' or 'Super Cars International'.”
- music13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some praising the soundtrack by Robert Paul Allen and Jon Bates as enjoyable, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lifeless. Many players find the sound design mediocre and suggest that the limited number of tracks detracts from the overall experience, leading to a preference for playing with their own music instead. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a missed opportunity that fails to elevate the game's otherwise solid gameplay.
“The soundtrack by Robert Paul Allen & Jon Bates was actually pretty good.”
“The limited number of tracks gets boring pretty fast, but the driving is good enough to make you want to play just one more race (while listening to a good soundtrack).”
“But it's great to play with the sound off, play your own music, and enjoy.”
“Sound design is mediocre at best and the music is repetitive.”
“The music is lifeless and forgettable, with nothing in its selection that would begin to get your blood pumping, plus, the environments sound empty and dead, with the sound of the cars taking up any audio heard.”
“The music, the environments, and the presentation all fall behind, which is a shame, as Voofoo Studios has the foundations of a strong top-down racer.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that grinding is a significant aspect of the game, requiring patience to acquire skills and currency. However, some find the grinding tedious, as success is the only way to earn the necessary rewards.
“But it’s also very much a game of patience, and no small amount of grinding is required to obtain skills and currency.”
“The grinding can be a bit annoying, as only success provides the necessary cash rewards.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game experiences numerous glitches and bugs, which can be frustrating, particularly with frequent freezes requiring restarts. However, most players find these issues manageable and not game-breaking, provided they have a degree of patience.
“While riddled with glitches and bugs, none are truly game-breaking and can be tolerated by those who are patient. However, it is annoying having to constantly restart the game due to freezes and similar issues.”
“The game suffers from frequent crashes that disrupt the experience, making it hard to stay immersed in the gameplay.”
“I encountered numerous stability issues, including lag spikes and unexpected shutdowns, which significantly detracted from my enjoyment.”
Critic Reviews
Mantis Burn Racing (Switch) Review
Surprisingly the racing is done with cars and not a magnifying glass.
80%Mantis Burn Racing Review
Mantis Burn Racing is a fun racing game that throws out the simulation of modern driving titles, instead opting for the high speed, sand-kicking arcade racer. With nine cars ranging from light, medium, and heavy cars to choose from, players can compete against the AI or online to prove who is king of the racetrack. With a few different events to select from that vary in difficulty, and a host of tracks to race in, this is definitely one of the more enjoyable racers on PlayStation 4. While riddled with glitches and bugs, none is truly game breaking, and can be tolerated by those who are patient, although it is annoying having to constantly restart the game due to freezes and the like.
70%Mantis Burn Racing Review
There is so much crammed into Mantis Burn Racing that its bland visuals and forgettable audio can easily be overlooked, with an extensive single-player campaign that brings together previous DLC releases into one handy bundle, plus the addictive local and online multiplayer options give it a massive boost, helping it overtake the rest of the pack and creep up swiftly behind FAST RMX and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in the racing ranks on Nintendo Switch. Perfectly accessible for friends and family to enjoy, yet also deep and challenge enough to give solo players great value for money.
80%
