Need for Spirit: Drink & Drive Simulator

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Need for Spirit: Drink & Drive Simulator is a tongue-in-cheek racer, unique through its approach to the racing topic. You step into the shoes of a hapless professional driver tasked with transporting various alcoholic beverages such as beer, spirits, wine and brandy to certain venues like birthdays and other miscellaneous celebrations.If you thought this mission will be easy, think again. The infr…

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Need for Spirit: Drink & Drive Simulator screenshot

65%

Audience ScoreBased on 92 reviews

music4 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game has a humorous and unique concept that can provide some laughs.
Some players appreciate the light-hearted music and decent 3D assets.
It's very cheap, making it an easy purchase for those looking for a silly experience.

The game suffers from poor controls, making it frustrating to navigate and often getting players stuck.
There are no checkpoints, forcing players to restart levels from the beginning if they encounter glitches.
The overall execution is lacking, with many technical issues and a feeling of being an asset flip rather than a polished game.

music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it repetitive and obnoxious, while others appreciate its light-hearted and silly nature that fits the game's theme. Despite its mediocrity, the soundtrack is noted for being entertaining enough to enhance the overall experience, particularly in a streaming context. Overall, while not universally praised, the music adds a unique charm to the game.
- “Great game to stream on Discord, good music, doesn't take itself seriously, and oddly enough, I never had performance issues or even a crash.”
- “Honestly, the music in the main menu really fits the game genre and makes it feel like you are in deep Russia and doing some off-roading to get alcoholic drinks for your friends.”
- “- music is light-hearted and silly, but enjoyable.”
- “Let's just say it's the kind of mediocrity that makes elevator music sound like a symphony.”
- “The music is obnoxious and annoying.”
- “There is an unbelievable dumb music that makes me already demotivated.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its smooth mechanics and beautiful graphics, while others criticize it for operational issues and design errors. Players appreciate the unique concepts and hardcore elements, but many feel that essential quality-of-life features are lacking, impacting overall enjoyment.
- “Amazing gameplay, most beautiful graphics in any game I've ever played.”
- “Gorgeous graphics & unique gameplay made for hardcore gamers.”
- “I like the mechanics of the game where you have to drive to the beer depository and then to a party for the rescue.”
- “10 minutes of gameplay was all I needed to know that if I proceeded any further, I would succumb to a rage fit.”
- “Couldn't even get to the drunk part because the gameplay mechanics were not operational.”
- “As a result, the creation turned out with gross design and gameplay errors.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as stunning and lifelike, while others criticize them as subpar and reminiscent of low-budget titles. Issues such as slow loading times and occasional glitches were also noted, impacting the overall gameplay experience.
- “Amazing gameplay, the most beautiful graphics in any game I've ever played.”
- “The graphics are astonishing, the controls are perfect, and the storyline is based on a true story; this game feels just like real-life driving.”
- “You can't have your cake, eat it, and hold it down after sitting through the visuals in this game.”
- “Graphics are okay-ish, the kind you'd expect from a dollar store game.”
- “Graphics fully loaded take time to load in while driving and mess with gameplay.”
- “A level selector would be nice to go back and run particular levels after completing them, but you can't have your cake, eat it, and hold it down after sitting through the visuals in this game.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in "I Need Spirit: Drink & Drive Simulator" is characterized as a chaotic and entertaining experience, with players finding amusement in its absurd premise and quirky elements, such as the phantom truck driver and the alcohol delivery storyline. While some may view the game as poorly executed, its comedic value seems to resonate strongly, eliciting genuine laughter from players.
- “I need Spirit: Drink & Drive Simulator - a hilarious disaster on wheels.”
- “Bought it because of the funny soundtrack in the trailer...”
- “The game spoke for itself, with its phantom truck driver and alcohol delivery storyline, which... I'm not even sure actually functions; I was laughing too hard to care or notice.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report that while the game does have some bugs and glitches, they are infrequent, occurring only once or twice per minute, and do not significantly detract from the overall experience. Many players find the stability acceptable given the game's impressive graphics and controls.
- “There are all the bugs and glitches.”
- “The graphics are astonishing, the controls are perfect, the storyline is based on a true story, but there are glitches only once or twice per minute; this game feels just like real-life driving.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization practices of the developers have been criticized for being unethical, as they allegedly plagiarize assets from other creators without proper credit, leading to accusations of cash grab tactics and low-quality shovelware. This pattern of behavior raises concerns about the integrity of their offerings on platforms like Steam.
- “The developers here didn't credit any of the artists and real, actual game developers who created the assets, so this is plagiarism as well as a cash grab.”
- “Atomic Fabrik, Cristian Manolachi, and GamesForFarm have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab through this account or closely linked/alternate accounts.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews highlight that capybaras chew food by grinding back-and-forth due to their jaw hinge not being perpendicular, which differs from the typical side-to-side chewing motion.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its smooth performance and lack of crashes, making it an enjoyable experience for streaming on platforms like Discord. However, some users find the optimization to be unexpectedly strange, suggesting it may not align with typical expectations.
- “Great game to stream on Discord, good music, doesn't take itself seriously, and oddly enough, I never had performance issues or even a crash.”
- “Strange optimization.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story, inspired by true events, features a humorous and chaotic narrative involving a phantom truck driver and alcohol delivery, which some players found entertaining despite its unclear execution. Overall, while the storyline may not be the main focus, it adds a unique and amusing layer to the driving experience.
- “The graphics are astonishing, the controls are perfect, and the storyline is based on a true story; this game feels just like real-life driving.”
- “The game spoke for itself, with its phantom truck driver and alcohol delivery storyline, which had me laughing too hard to care or notice if it actually functions.”
- “The game spoke for itself, with its phantom truck driver and alcohol delivery storyline, which... I'm not even sure actually functions; I was laughing too hard to care or notice.”
- “The plot was so disjointed that I struggled to follow what was happening, leaving me confused and disengaged.”
- “The characters felt one-dimensional and lacked any real development, making it hard to invest in their journeys.”