OCEAN CITY RACING

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"Ocean City Racing" is a single-player simulation game featuring an open world driving experience in a detailed city environment, with three gameplay modes: Free Roam, Race, and Time-Trial. Powered by the Unreal Engine, the game offers a massive city with traffic and pedestrians, providing a realistic and immersive experience. However, the game is criticized for its poor mechanics, which can hinder the overall enjoyment.

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Play Modes

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

+18

31%

Audience ScoreBased on 506 reviews

music8 positive mentions

graphics31 negative mentions

The game offers a decent variety of cars, including sports, muscle, and trucks, which look good and have realistic sounds.
The free roam mode allows for enjoyable exploration without the pressure of racing, making it a fun way to pass the time.
For its low price, the game provides a surprisingly entertaining experience, especially for casual players who enjoy arcade-style racing.

The graphics and physics are poorly executed, with many bugs and glitches that detract from the overall experience.
The map is small and lacks meaningful content, leading to repetitive gameplay with little to do beyond driving around aimlessly.
There are significant issues with the AI and controls, making races too easy and frustrating due to unresponsive handling.

graphics
85 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
36%
36%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players noting that they are above average but ultimately dated, lacking customization options and suffering from glitches. While a few users appreciate the initial visual appeal and the use of Unreal Engine, many criticize the graphics as poor, unrealistic, and reminiscent of a low-quality mobile port. Overall, the consensus suggests that while there are decent visuals, they are overshadowed by significant technical issues and a lack of polish.
- “Such a masterpiece of technological design, with cutting-edge graphics, realistic vehicle simulation, and a collision model so well made it rivals commercial simulation software.”
- “That being said, it's a casual racer with pretty graphics powered by Unreal Engine 3.”
- “Unique physics, unreal graphics, and good opponent AI, what more could you ask for?”
- “The graphics keep blurring.”
- “This game sucks because the graphics are crap; it looks like something a 3-year-old would play, the cars are unrealistic, and they take no damage when they get hit.”
- “Con's: the graphics for this game are awful, really poor and shameful to look at.”
music
53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
75%
9%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the relaxing and enjoyable tracks, particularly those by Kevin MacLeod, while others criticize the limited and repetitive soundtrack that cannot be turned off. Many users express frustration over the inability to adjust sound settings, leading to a less enjoyable experience for those who dislike the music. Overall, while some find the music a highlight, others consider it a detriment to the gameplay.
- “The soundtrack is actually quite relaxing, and a change from the usual stuff I listen to.”
- “I love the music!”
- “It's got a great soundtrack, and is a good way of killing half an hour.”
- “It's a pity you can't turn off the clunky music, as it is rather naff and means you're unlikely to be playing it for long stretches, but fun all the same.”
- “You can't turn off the music or adjust sound in the options.”
- “In a game like this you should be able to turn off the music, but in this case you have to either have the sound turned off (at the speaker as you can't even do that in the game) or put up with the tacky music.”
gameplay
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
53%
37%
The gameplay has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing it as boring, glitchy, and plagued by poor graphics and mechanics. While some found enjoyment in the free roam aspect, the overall experience is marred by issues such as freezing, falling through the map, and subpar handling. A few users noted that it could be worth a small price for casual play, but caution others to consider the numerous flaws before purchasing.
- “Good driving mechanic (for messing around in free roam)”
- “Overall: good gameplay in free roam, good for a bit of fun, and for £1.45 it's not bad at all. It could be worth more to be honest if you added a few of my suggestions.”
- “There are other physics and gravity laws that are horribly broken, but the gameplay was decent enough to be able to play through it.”
- “Boring gameplay.”
- “Trash gameplay, trash graphics, trash music, trash scenery.”
- “Despite having a system that meets requirements, I found the gameplay freezing up for a second or two on a very regular basis.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous glitches and bugs reported by players, leading to frustration and a poor overall experience. Many users noted that the game frequently freezes, particularly when using the alt+f4 command, and described the handling of cars as subpar. While some found the glitches amusing, the consensus is that the game requires substantial improvements to achieve a stable and enjoyable experience.
- “This game is awful; I get the impression that the person who made this doesn't like cars or video games as it is ugly and buggy, and the cars handle terribly.”
- “Buggy as heck; you'll get frustrated after just 5 minutes of playing.”
- “This game is not very good; it is on the right track but still needs a lot of work. I found about 10 glitches, so to sum it up, if you want a game to play about 2 times, this is your game. If not, this is not your game.”
humor
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely derived from its poor quality, with many players finding the awful controls, graphics, and sound effects unintentionally amusing. Glitches and absurd scenarios, such as cars careening downhill without brakes, contribute to a comedic experience that some players appreciate, despite the game's overall shortcomings. While opinions vary, a common sentiment is that the game's flaws can be so extreme that they become funny, making it a source of unintentional entertainment.
- “It is actually quite funny.”
- “All worth it just to see how the people walk, it's so funny.”
- “The car's handled like a dream, and by that I was laughing and almost wetting the bed when I discovered the lack of brakes downhill at over 700 miles per hour.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game lacks a narrative, with users noting the absence of any backstory, context about the setting, or explanations for the player's presence in the game world.
- “No story at all.”
- “No backstory, what country you are in, why you're there, how you got there.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report a strong emotional impact from the game, with experiences ranging from intense joy to profound realizations that lead to life changes, such as quitting smoking. The emotional engagement is so powerful that some users express a reluctance to revisit the game, indicating a lasting impression that transcends typical gameplay experiences.
- “Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what was at stake; he gave up smoking immediately.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game has been criticized for its low replayability value, with users expressing a desire for more playable cars and improvements in game assets to enhance the experience.
- “- Low replayability value”
- “I just wish all cars were playable in-game; they just need some smoothing, a UV map, and a small amount of fixing.”
- “- Low replayability value”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game is widely criticized for its poor optimization, with many users suggesting that the minimum system requirements should be significantly increased to improve performance.
- “It is really unoptimized, and the minimum requirements need to be much higher.”
- “I'm not sure why there is so much complaining about bad performance.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the absence of grinding in the game, highlighting it as a positive feature that enhances the overall experience.