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.
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Reviews
- The game features beautiful 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, with erratic AI behavior making it difficult to predict traffic movements and enjoy the racing experience.
- Many players find the game too simplistic for its price, lacking sufficient content and depth to justify the cost.
- There are numerous bugs and issues, including problems with controller support and frustrating gameplay mechanics that lead to unfair deaths.
- music20 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its nostalgic 80s vibe, with many reviewers highlighting it as a standout feature alongside the visuals. While the soundtrack is described as awesome and fitting for the game's aesthetic, the gameplay itself is often criticized as weak, leading some players to prefer simply enjoying the music outside of the game. Overall, the combination of great music and visuals creates a compelling atmosphere, reminiscent of classic arcade experiences.
“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 detracts from the overall experience.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features impressive visuals and a nostalgic 80s-inspired soundtrack that evoke the feel of classic arcade racing games. While the aesthetics and music are widely praised, many reviewers note that the gameplay is lacking, with a common sentiment that the visuals and audio outshine the overall experience.
“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.”
“Beautiful game and beautiful graphics.”
“A simple and fun game with good visuals and an awesome soundtrack.”
- gameplay18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being fundamentally flawed, with a core loop that feels repetitive and unengaging, despite the appealing visuals and soundtrack. While the game features various power-ups and random elements to enhance replayability, the mechanics, particularly the car's slippery handling and unpredictable obstacles, detract from the overall experience. As the game is still in early access, there is hope for improvements in gameplay depth in the future.
“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).”
“The game is in early access and maybe more depth to the gameplay is planned.”
“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.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally feel 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?”
“The achievements require excessive grinding or are out of this world: scoring 1,000,000 or 5,000,000 points?”
