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Nitroglycerine! is a single player arcade racing game with a thriller theme. It was developed by Avoidance and was released on November 9, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Just one run and we’re holding a ticket out of this place. But there is a catch - not all of us will make it to the end” Get ready for a real challenge!Drive powerful heavy trucks, transport deadly cargo through treacherous and unpredictable route. It's not just a ride — it's a battle against the road, circumstances, and your own nerves. Features: Handle a big rig — feel the weight of ev…

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91%Audience ScoreBased on 85 reviews
atmosphere2 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions

  • Unique and tense gameplay that captures the feeling of transporting unstable nitroglycerin with realistic physics and weight balancing.
  • Excellent homage to classic films with a distinctive low-poly art style and immersive atmosphere.
  • Good value for money with challenging yet satisfying mechanics, multiple trucks with different handling, and additional game modes and content planned.
  • Physics and controls can be inconsistent or frustrating, with trucks sliding too much and occasionally unintuitive braking and reversing mechanics.
  • Short overall game length with limited maps and repetitive gameplay that might not hold long-term interest for all players.
  • Technical issues including optimization problems, lack of controller or sim racing wheel support, occasional bugs, and graphical glitches.
  • gameplay

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    19% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The gameplay centers on a focused, high-stakes mechanic of carefully hauling volatile nitroglycerin, combining light survival elements and precise driving controls that emphasize tension and methodical execution. Players who enjoy slower, skill-based challenges with grounded, immersive environments will appreciate the solid and engaging mechanics, though the lack of evolving systems and occasional technical issues may limit appeal for those seeking more variety or a forgiving experience.

    • “The central mechanic defines everything: you are hauling nitroglycerin, a substance so volatile that even minor bumps, sudden acceleration, or careless steering can trigger a catastrophic failure.”
    • “The game extracts surprising depth from this single idea, proving that a focused mechanic, when executed well, can carry an entire experience.”
    • “The lack of additional systems or evolving mechanics means that the experience relies heavily on how much you enjoy refining your execution rather than discovering new gameplay layers.”
    • “Minor technical issues and control quirks occasionally add to this frustration, disrupting the otherwise steady flow of gameplay.”
    • “Players who appreciate precision-based gameplay and are willing to embrace a slower, more methodical pace will find a lot to enjoy, while those looking for variety or a more forgiving experience may struggle to stay engaged.”
  • optimization

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game currently suffers from optimization issues, causing stuttering, lag, and noticeable PC heating, especially on older rigs. While some minor improvements and bug fixes have been made, performance remains suboptimal, though the game is still playable.

    • “Would like to see it more optimized in the future because as others have said it does heat up my PC, but not to an extreme amount.”
    • “Yeah, optimization is an issue; however, my rig is 6 years old and it runs okay.”
    • “As of today, there are some minor optimization issues and bugs, but the game is in a playable state.”
    • “Neat concept, extremely poorly optimized.”
    • “Stuttering and lagging.”
    • “Would like to see it more optimized in the future because, as others have said, it does heat up my PC, but not to an extreme amount.”
  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The game's distinctive and appealing art style is praised for its unique flair, though some users note occasional graphical glitches on ultra settings and relatively high PC heat despite modest demands. Overall, the graphics combine nostalgic PS2-like visuals with a creative, well-executed design.

    • “The art style is distinctive and beautifully wrought, managing to encapsulate its influences whilst having its own thing going.”
    • “The game has excellent taste in its own weird art style and I absolutely love it!”
    • “There are some graphical issues if you use ultra settings, which look like triangles flashing all over the place.”
    • “My PC gets burning hot even though the game isn't that graphically demanding.”
    • “Old school PS2 graphics - check.”
  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The story is a charming and brief narrative set in a small, quiet town, enhanced by a creative frame story involving a VHS rental. While the main story can be completed quickly, additional gameplay experiences help extend its appeal. Overall, players appreciate its unique presentation and setting.

    • “Has a nice little story to it, which I loved and the cool main menu.”
    • “I also really like the frame story at the start where you see someone pulling this "movie" off the shelf at a VHS rental place.”
    • “Finished the main story in under 2 hours, but BeamNG and Motortown experience definitely make it as short as it was.”
    • “The story begins in a small town in the middle of nowhere where jobs are scarce and there is nothing to do.”
  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is subtly yet effectively crafted, capturing the tense and gritty mood reminiscent of the inspired films "Wages of Fear" and "Sorcerer," which enhances the puzzle-based driving experience.

    • “Atmosphere plays a subtle but important role in shaping the experience.”
    • “It's a puzzle-based driving game with a fixed hazard course to overcome that captures the atmosphere of the movies that inspired it, such as 'Wages of Fear' and 'Sorcerer'.”
  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding is widely seen as tedious and unfair, leading to frustration and a desire to restart the game multiple times.

    • “It's just too tedious and 'unfair' feeling to have me wanting to start over from the very beginning over and over, after a certain point.”
  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability, with enjoyable gameplay throughout and additional content unlocked after completing the main mode that encourages players to keep playing.

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users feel the music is unobtrusive and suitable as background audio, making the game ideal to play while listening to podcasts or other music.

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game evokes strong reactions, with at least one player expressing a visceral response of pain-induced tears during a challenging moment. This suggests the game effectively engages players on a deep, emotional level.

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2h Median play time
2h Average play time
2-2h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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Nitroglycerine! is a arcade racing game with thriller theme. Common tags for Nitroglycerine! include first-person, indie, linear, third person, retro and others.

Nitroglycerine! is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Nitroglycerine!.

Nitroglycerine! was released on November 9, 2025.

Nitroglycerine! was developed by Avoidance.

Nitroglycerine! has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Nitroglycerine! for its atmosphere but disliked it for its gameplay.

Nitroglycerine! is a single player game.

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