Metric Racer

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Metric Racer is a single player and multiplayer racing game. It was developed by Virtex Edge Design and was released on February 22, 2021. It received neutral reviews from players.

Race through future cities and across the surface of other planets to out run, out maneuver and out pace your competition. Metric Racer, a fast paced, cartoon shaded futuristic racer.

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42%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

The game has seen significant improvements, including better handling and more available tracks.
The overall feel of the game has been polished, with enhanced controller support and good music that suits the aesthetics.
There is potential for the game to develop into a solid anti-gravity racer, reminiscent of titles like Wipeout and Redout.

The controls are stiff and glitchy, making the game difficult to play, especially with a controller.
Many tracks are incomplete or unplayable, and the game suffers from stability issues and bugs.
The gameplay can feel awkward and unrefined, with mechanics like airbrakes leading to frustrating teleportation effects.

stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting buggy menus, stiff and glitchy controls, and a general sense of awkwardness that detracts from the experience. Crashes are described as more akin to glitches than actual collisions, contributing to an overall feeling of instability and frustration.
- “You can't even drift or slide; the menus are buggy and break, and the controls are stiff, awkward, and glitchy.”
- “It makes the game feel awful and buggy.”
- “Crashes feel more like glitches than collisions.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, complementing its aesthetics effectively. However, some players have experienced issues with repetitive tracks, noting that only one song played consistently until they could access multiple songs, which are also appreciated. The music changes during races, but it tends to loop, which may detract from the overall experience for some players.
- “Music is good, suits the game's aesthetics well.”
- “I can listen to multiple songs now, and they are all good so far.”
- “However, I am not a big fan of listening to a single song 24/7 while playing the game.”
- “Not sure if this is a bug, but for me, there is just one song playing everywhere.”
- “It only changes whenever I start a race, and it then loops whichever song played at the end of the race.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are criticized for being severely flawed, with reports of significant visual bugs and performance issues, even on low settings. Users have noted that the game remains unplayable years after its release, with low frame rates and incomplete visuals detracting from the overall experience.
- “3 years later it still is unplayable, the visuals bug out like crazy and my ship is only half visible in the bottom right corner of my screen.”
- “We talk about 8 fps on the lowest possible settings on a GT 730M here (that thing can run Metro Exodus on 8 fps! While this game is far apart graphics-wise from Metro and still performs just as well).”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The gameplay has significantly improved, with smoother mechanics that eliminate the frustrating wall-bouncing issue from previous versions, enhancing the overall player experience.
- “The gameplay is smoother now; hitting walls doesn't bounce you away anymore, which is a great improvement compared to before.”
- “The controls feel responsive and intuitive, making it easy to navigate through the game world.”
- “The variety of gameplay mechanics keeps each session fresh and engaging, allowing for different strategies and approaches.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting significantly poor performance.
- “The performance is very poor.”
- “The game runs sluggishly, making it frustrating to play.”
- “I experience frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”