Off-Road Drive

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"Off-Road Drive" is a racing simulation game that takes you off the beaten track and into challenging off-road environments. With a variety of vehicles and real-world inspired tracks, the game offers a realistic and immersive off-roading experience. The game also features a challenging career mode, where players can test their skills and climb the ranks to become off-roading champions.

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Reviews

67%

Audience ScoreBased on 260 reviews

graphics15 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features realistic off-road physics and vehicle mechanics, providing an immersive experience for off-road enthusiasts.
It offers a variety of vehicles and tracks, allowing for strategic gameplay that requires players to adjust settings like tire pressure and drive modes.
The graphics, while dated, are still impressive for its time, and the game captures the essence of off-road racing well.

The controls are complicated and can be frustrating, especially for players unfamiliar with off-road driving mechanics.
There is no free roam mode, which limits exploration and can make the gameplay feel restrictive.
The game suffers from bugs and issues with controller support, making it difficult for some players to enjoy the experience fully.

graphics
32 mentions
47 % positive mentions
41 % neutral mentions
13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as good to great for their time, while others criticize them as dated and in need of optimization. Many users express a desire for improved visuals and mechanics in future releases, highlighting that the current graphics, although decent, do not fully meet modern standards. Overall, while the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay experience, they are often seen as a limiting factor in the game's potential.
- “It has great visuals for its time and it gets really fun after you get used to the mechanics.”
- “The graphics reach from good to great at some points and the Malaysia maps are a real highlight.”
- “The graphics and physics are very good, the immersion is superb, you really feel like you're bobbling around in a 4x4 on horrible terrain.”
- “The series barely evolved (both graphics and gameplay-wise) and every new release had only one goal – to get more money from fans and accidental buyers.”
- “Terrible physics, tons of bugs, very cheap aftertaste, dated visuals... it's all here.”
- “The graphics on this game are awful; you lose to everyone because it has such bad graphics!”
gameplay
16 mentions
31 % positive mentions
69 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is a mixed bag, with many players appreciating the nostalgic driving mechanics and the depth of truck mechanics, particularly for off-road enthusiasts. However, some criticize the lack of evolution in gameplay and track variety, noting that while it can be fun once familiar with the mechanics, it ultimately falls short of being a standout racing game. The graphics are often seen as a redeeming factor, but the gameplay experience can be hindered by performance issues and limited modes.
- “It has great visuals for its time and it gets really fun after you get used to the mechanics.”
- “Then the game actually starts becoming really good gameplay-wise and you breeze through the levels like it's nothing.”
- “Truck mechanics (4x4, different differentials, different tires, etc.) are the best I have ever seen.”
- “The series barely evolved (both graphics and gameplay-wise) and every new release had only one goal – to get more money from fans and accidental buyers.”
- “From a gameplay perspective, the game just overdoes the multiple obstacles and approaches and throws them all at you at once.”
- “- limited gameplay modes”
music
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it unfitting and even turning it off, while others appreciate it alongside the impressive graphics. Overall, the soundtrack seems to be a divisive element, contributing to a varied gaming experience.
- “I like the in-game music, and the graphics are awesome.”
- “The music is a bit weird, unfitting for the game, and the controls are fiddly and sometimes awkward.”
- “If there really are things to complain about, it's probably the terrible music, which I turned off after a few races, and the game is pretty short.”
stability
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its instability, with users reporting numerous bugs and performance issues, leading to a frustrating experience despite having adequate PC specifications. Overall, it is described as a "buggy mess" with insufficient content.
- “This game is buggy and lacking content.”
- “A buggy mess.”
- “My PC specs can definitely run this game, or should, but I found out that it is the game that is buggy and laggy.”
story
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The story features a variety of vehicles to unlock and numerous missions to complete, providing players with engaging content to explore. Overall, it has received a moderate rating of 3.
optimization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that the game's graphics feel somewhat outdated and suggest that overall optimization could be improved for a better performance experience.
- “The graphics are a tad dated, and the game could use some optimization.”
- “The performance issues are frustrating, and the game feels unpolished.”
- “There are frequent frame drops, making the gameplay experience less enjoyable.”
humor
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for lacking humor, with players noting that it feels humorless when deviating from the prescribed gameplay, particularly due to the absence of a free roaming mode.