Miami Cruise
- December 20, 2018
- MK Games
Get on Steam"Miami Cruise" is an arcade-style game inspired by retrowave aesthetics where you play as a hovercar driver. Your objective is to dodge other cars while getting close to them to gain score and increase your combo. The game features beautiful graphics, amazing synthwave tracks, controller support, and online leaderboards. With Steam stats, achievements, and support for Windows, Mac, and soon Linux, see if you can top the leaderboard and be the best in the world.
Reviews
- The game features stunning visuals and an engaging 80s-inspired soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- It offers a relaxing aesthetic driving experience with power-ups and a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic arcade games.
- The game has potential for improvement as it is in Early Access, with players expressing hope for more content and depth in future updates.
- The core gameplay is fundamentally broken due to poor traffic AI, making it difficult to predict and navigate the racing environment.
- Many players find the game too simplistic for its asking price, with a lack of content and depth leading to a repetitive experience.
- There are numerous bugs and issues, such as unfair deaths caused by erratic NPC behavior and a lack of proper controller support.
- music10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its nostalgic 80s vibe, with many reviewers highlighting it as a standout feature that enhances the overall experience. While the visuals and soundtrack are celebrated, they often overshadow the game's weak gameplay, leading some players to prefer simply enjoying the music rather than engaging with the game itself. Overall, the soundtrack is considered awesome and a significant draw for fans of the aesthetic.
“The visuals, music, and fast-paced arcade action make me feel like I am playing a classic racing game on an arcade cabinet in a dark crowded neon-lit room at 12 AM.”
“A simple and fun game with good visuals and an awesome soundtrack.”
“Just my thoughts, I really like the game, the music, the aesthetic, and everything about it.”
“I'd rather buy the soundtrack and jam to that all night long than play the actual game.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The soundtrack doesn't match the game's energy, which is disappointing.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their vibrant visuals and nostalgic 80s aesthetic, complemented by an engaging soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. However, while the visuals and music stand out, many reviewers note that the gameplay itself is lacking, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
“The visuals, music, and fast-paced arcade action make me feel like I am playing a classic racing game on an arcade cabinet in a dark crowded neon-lit room at 12 AM.”
“A simple and fun game with good visuals and an awesome soundtrack.”
“Beautiful game and beautiful graphics.”
“The visuals are outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
“The graphics feel bland and uninspired, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The character models are poorly designed and lack detail, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many praising the visuals and soundtrack but criticizing the core mechanics as broken and lacking depth. While the game features various power-ups and random elements to enhance replayability, the fundamental gameplay loop is seen as frustrating and insufficient, particularly due to issues like unpredictable obstacles and slippery controls. As the game is in early access, there is hope for improvements in future updates.
“The game is in early access and maybe more depth to the gameplay is planned.”
“There are plenty of power-ups which alter gameplay and random map elements to make each run different than the last.”
“When a yellow car spawns right in front of me out of nowhere, not only is it hard to react that fast to it, but it's also almost impossible even if you do react just based on the 'slipperiness' of the car (which I do love that mechanic).”
“It has nice visuals and a neat soundtrack with an 80s feel, but the core gameplay is broken.”
“It's early access, so maybe things will improve, but the core gameplay loop of 'drive until you hit something' isn't enough.”
“While I like the visuals and music, there's not much to be said for the gameplay.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find that the game emphasizes skill and relaxation rather than mindless grinding; however, some achievements demand excessive grinding, with point targets like 1,000,000 or 5,000,000 being seen as overly ambitious.
“The achievements require excessive grinding or are out of this world: scoring 1,000,000 or 5,000,000 points?”
“It is more a game of skill and relaxation than mindless grinding.”
