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Nitroglycerine!

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91%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
91% User Score Based on 96 reviews

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About Nitroglycerine!

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 96 reviews
music2 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Unique and tense gameplay based on transporting unstable nitroglycerine, capturing a high-stakes, slow-paced challenge.
  • Strong homage to classic movies like Sorcerer and The Wages of Fear, with immersive atmosphere and storytelling elements.
  • Good value with polished physics, multiple trucks offering varied playstyles, and engaging trial-and-error progression.
  • Slippery and inconsistent vehicle physics often lead to frustrating and unpredictable deaths.
  • Short game length with limited content currently, leading to some repetition and lack of long-term variety.
  • Technical issues including optimization problems, occasional bugs, and limited control options (like no wheel support).

  • gameplay

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    18% positive mentions, 64% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions

    Gameplay is centered around a unique, high-stakes hauling mechanic that demands patience, precision, and methodical execution, offering a slower-paced but deeply engaging experience. While the mechanics are simple and consistent, survival elements and control quirks add tension, appealing especially to players who enjoy focused, skill-based challenges rather than varied or forgiving gameplay. The mix of third-person and immersive first-person driving perspectives enhances interaction without compromising the core gameplay's solid foundation.

    • “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.”
    • “Simple mechanics that take patience and a lot of trial and error to master.”
    • “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.”
    • “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

    Optimization is currently a notable issue, causing occasional stuttering, lag, and increased PC heat, especially on older rigs. While the game is playable with minor bugs, it would benefit from further performance improvements.

    • “As of today, there are some minor optimization issues and bugs, but the game is in a playable state.”
    • “Yea, optimization is an issue; however, my rig is 6 years old and it runs okay.”
    • “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.”
    • “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, though not to an extreme amount.”

  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, -20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The game features a distinctive and appealing art style that successfully blends influences into a unique look, though it occasionally suffers from graphical glitches on ultra settings. While the graphics are reminiscent of old-school PS2 quality, they contribute to the game's charm, despite some performance-related heating issues on PCs.

    • “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!”
    • “Old schools PS2 graphics - check.”
    • “There are some graphical issues when using ultra settings, with triangles flashing all over the place.”
    • “My PC gets burning hot even though the game isn't that graphically demanding.”
    • “Old school PS2 graphics.”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, -34% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    The story is notably short, finishing in under two hours, set in a small, quiet town with limited job opportunities. However, it features an interesting framing device with a VHS rental shop that adds a unique touch to the narrative.

    • “Finished the main story in under 2 hours but BeamNG and Motortown experience definitely make it as short as it was.”
    • “I 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 feel 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.”

  • music

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

    The music in the game features classical tracks that appeal to true connoisseurs, enhancing the experience for those who enjoy listening to radio while playing. It also suits players who prefer to focus on their own podcasts or music during gameplay.

    • “The trucker attaker or floor the gas pedal while listening to classical music on the radio for true connoisseurs.”
    • “If you want something to do while you listen to a podcast or music.”

  • atmosphere

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

    The atmosphere, though subtle, significantly enhances the experience by effectively capturing the tense, suspenseful mood of its movie inspirations, "Wages of Fear" and "Sorcerer," within a puzzle-based driving game on a fixed hazard course.

    • “It's a puzzle-based driving game with a fixed hazard course to overcome, capturing the atmosphere of the movies that inspired it (Wages of Fear / Sorcerer) very well.”
    • “Atmosphere plays a subtle but important role in shaping the experience.”

  • grinding

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

    Grinding in the game is perceived as tedious and unfair, leading to frustration and a desire to restart from the beginning repeatedly.

    • “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 engaging gameplay that remains enjoyable and additional content unlocked after completing the main mode enhancing long-term appeal.

    • “I was having fun the whole time and definitely see replay value, especially with the extra content the game gives you after completing the main mode.”

  • emotional

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

    Users found the emotional experience intense and impactful, with moments that evoke strong feelings, including discomfort or pain.

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2h Median play time
2h Average play time
2-2h Spent by most gamers
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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 music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Nitroglycerine! is a single player game.

Similar games include Offroad Mania, Idols of Ash, JDM: Japanese Drift Master, Pure Rock Crawling, Neon Drive and others.