Obliteracers
- August 26, 2016
- Varkian Empire
- 6h median play time
Just by glancing at the title, you’ll likely have a pretty good idea of what Obliteracers is all about: a good old fashioned battle racing game with plenty of chaos and explosions.
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Obliteracers is a comedy simulation game that supports up to 16 local players in fierce, round-based combat races. Race as brutal-cute aliens on exotic planets, using physics-based vehicles and weapon powerups to annihilate competitors. Customizable party game modes cater to all ages and skill levels, and can be played with gamepads, laptops, and smart devices."
PC
Playstation 4
Playstation 5
Windows
Xbox One
Xbox Series X|S
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- Obliteracers is a chaotic and fun party game that supports up to 16 local players, making it great for gatherings.
- The game features colorful graphics and a variety of weapons and power-ups, adding strategic depth to the gameplay.
- Players can use smartphones as controllers, allowing for easy drop-in multiplayer and making it accessible for everyone.
- The controls can be frustrating and unresponsive, leading to a chaotic experience that may not appeal to everyone.
- The online multiplayer is lacking, with few players available, making it difficult to find matches.
- The single-player campaign is short and repetitive, lacking depth and variety in gameplay modes.
- graphics22 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of Obliteracers are characterized by a colorful and stylized art style that gives the game a unique visual identity, reminiscent of classic kart racing games. While the visuals are generally well-received for their charm and polish, some players note that the graphical demands can be higher than expected, with minimal differences across quality settings. Overall, the graphics are considered decent and appealing, suitable for a fun, casual racing experience.
“One of the standout features of Obliteracers is its colorful and stylized graphics, which give the game a unique visual identity.”
“The art style suits the game very well and looks awesome!”
“Overall, it's a fun racing game with a very nice art style.”
“The graphics are unfortunately more demanding than I would have hoped, but I seem to notice little difference between low, medium, and high quality settings to have a significant impact on the enjoyability of the game.”
“For example, v-sync does not work properly and instead keeps freezing the graphics.”
“Graphics are decent enough but it can be hard to see your character with the zoomed out camera.”
- gameplay19 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
Obliteracers offers fast-paced racing with a mix of strategic elements, including varied tracks and unique mechanics like shields and healing. However, players have noted issues with repetitive gameplay and clunky controls, which can detract from the experience, especially in single-player mode. While the game shines in multiplayer settings, the overall gameplay can feel muddled and challenging to grasp initially.
“Obliteracers is a fast-paced racing game that combines high-speed action with strategic gameplay.”
“The tracks are varied and offer a good amount of challenge, and the weapons and power-ups add an extra layer of strategy to the gameplay.”
“Obliteracers brings you high-level intensity gameplay with a unique in-game shield mechanic, which makes this game fun and challenging by allowing you to block your opponent's sneaky attacks and outplay them.”
“The gameplay design is muddled and hard to follow.”
“The controls aren't great and the gameplay is extremely repetitive.”
“The gameplay was so messy and clunky it took like 2 minutes to figure out which character you are controlling.”
- music12 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for being catchy, upbeat, and fitting well with the gameplay, enhancing the overall fun experience. However, many users note that the soundtrack becomes repetitive and grating after extended play, detracting from its initial enjoyment. Overall, while the jazzy and entertaining tunes contribute positively to the atmosphere, their looping nature can lead to annoyance over time.
“The music is godlike, the controls are fluid, the gameplay is awesome.”
“The music suits the game perfectly, it's fun and upbeat, like the game.”
“The music is innocent and upbeat to help keep you in the mindset to have fun.”
“The music can be catchy.”
“Humorous and quick music (I know, it sounds weird but it is).”
“- jazzy soundtrack, old grumpy racers... just need a cane!”
- humor11 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in "obliteracers" is a standout feature, with players enjoying its comedic elements, from hilarious modifiers to funny character designs. The game's chaotic multiplayer experience fosters a lighthearted atmosphere, where players share laughs over absurd moments and celebrate each other's victories. Overall, it delivers a fun and entertaining experience, making it a great choice for parties and social gaming.
“Fans of arcade racing with a humorous twist will love Obliteracers.”
“The modifiers are hilarious.”
“It's absolutely hilarious and lots of fun; I can totally recommend it (especially for your next party!) ;)”
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being minimal and lacking depth, with many players feeling it serves more as a "training mode" than a true narrative experience. While some enjoy the single-player missions as casual entertainment, the absence of character development and a cohesive plot detracts from the overall experience. Players suggest that the game is best enjoyed as a party game rather than for its story.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“Sure you can play against each other, or against 15 others, but I thought there would be a game mode similar to Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed, where you can play story mode as a team.”
“- Story mode is generally easy and lets you try over and over again until you succeed.”
“- lack of story (who the characters are? why they're racing?)”
“- 'story mode' should just be named 'training mode' as there is no story there at all.”
“Story is pretty barebones too but if you play this as a purely party game like we do it doesn't matter.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability due to its diverse play modes, including single-player and multiplayer options, as well as 33 game modifiers that enhance the experience. Players find it easy to pick up and enjoy, contributing to its overall appeal and longevity.
“Overall easy to pick up and has a great amount of replayability, especially with 33 game modifiers.”
“The game also features a variety of play modes, including single player and multiplayer, which add replay value.”
“This is such an amazing game, and with multiplayer, there is so much replayability.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is generally considered fair but not flawless, with some performance issues and control glitches that need addressing. Despite these shortcomings, players find the game enjoyable and chaotic, recommending it with the caveat that improvements are necessary.
“It's stuck with a few flaws, some weird optimization and control glitches, but it's a game that's so much fun and absolutely chaotic.”
“Overall, I recommend this game, but performance issues should be fixed as soon as possible.”
“Optimization is not perfect, but it's fairly good and playable.”
“It's stuck with a few flaws, some weird optimization and control glitches, and a dead online, but it's a game that's so much fun and absolutely chaotic.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the game's monetization strategy is perceived as exploitative, with users warning others to research before spending money, labeling it a "cheap cash grab."
“Do your homework before wasting your money on this cheap cash grab.”
“The monetization system feels exploitative and heavily favors players who are willing to spend real money.”
“It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits several stability issues, including optimization and control glitches, and suffers from a lack of online activity. Despite these flaws, players find it to be an incredibly fun and chaotic experience.
“It's stuck with a few flaws, some weird optimization and control glitches, and an already dead online mode.”
Critic Reviews
Obliteracers Review (PC)
Obliteracers is one of the most fun combat racing experiences I’ve had in years. It’s hectic, fluid, a blast to play and a treat for the eyes. The fact that it can easily support unusual control inputs, as well as the online multiplayer, makes it even easier to recommend.
95%Obliteracers Review
There are some interesting and well-implemented ideas here that make Obliteracers stand-out, but it gets drowned out amid the rest of the game which more often than not fails to make use of its unique mechanics and relies on generic tropes that have been better implemented elsewhere. There's still some fun to be had in a spare 30 minute session alone, and it excels when played with friends – but on the whole it fails to provide enough depth and variation to keep the average player Obliteracing after the initial taster.
50%Obliteracers Review
Just by glancing at the title, you’ll likely have a pretty good idea of what Obliteracers is all about: a good old fashioned battle racing game with plenty of chaos and explosions.
70%
