Outmode

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Outmode is a single player and multiplayer casual racing game. It was developed by Rockateer and was released on June 22, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Outmode is an arcade racer heavily inspired by the Outrun aesthetic movement of the early 2010s. Featuring a retro-futuristic neon setting of beaches, cities and highways; experience the '80s again like never before and take the wheel of a legendary pop culture inspired car, get up close and personal to your rivals and become the driver you always dreamed you could be.

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Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

music4 positive mentions

optimization2 negative mentions

The game features a stunning 80's neon synthwave aesthetic with stylish graphics and a great soundtrack, including an option to add custom music.
Gameplay offers various modes including tournaments, time trials, endless mode, and local multiplayer, with distinct cars and a satisfying manual shifting mechanic.
Developer responsiveness and ongoing improvements show promise, and the game delivers enjoyable arcade racing fun especially for fans of the genre and synthwave culture.

The full game has notable bugs and control issues, especially with controllers, including inconsistent physics, stiff controls, and problems selecting buttons or menu options.
AI behavior is erratic and unbalanced, leading to inconsistent racing challenges with some glitches causing cars to spin out or get stuck.
The game lacks progression narrative and motivational elements, with repetitive track designs, missing difficulty/configuration persistence, and limited player incentives to continue beyond high score chasing.

music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is widely praised for its authentic '80s synthwave style, complementing the game's neon-lit, retro-futuristic atmosphere. The in-game soundtrack features strong bass lines and fits the overall aesthetic well, with the added option to replace it with custom music from popular synthwave artists. While sound effects like engine noises vary by car, some audio cues, such as race start signals, could be improved for a more immersive experience.
- “The music is god-tier, perfectly complementing the great visuals from car models to tracks and locations.”
- “The synthwave music used in-game features strong bass lines, enhancing the racing experience on various tracks.”
- “The in-game soundtrack suits the entire style of the game perfectly, and there's the option to link your own favorite songs for a personalized racing playlist.”
- “You can add your own music; however, you cannot mix your music with the soundtrack, so it's one or the other.”
- “Driving through an 80s neon synth-wave landscape in VR is fun at first, especially with some of the music tracks bundled with the game, but the price is too high for what's currently being offered, and it won't be able to keep your attention for long.”
- “- Sound-wise, the music fits and each car seems to have different sounding engines, though some things could use a little sound effect like the starting lights just to help give an audio cue that the race is starting.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a vibrant, stylish neon-retro 80's aesthetic with gorgeous visuals that strongly appeal to fans of outrun and vaporwave styles. While the graphics are praised for their distinct and pleasing design, some note that the visuals are simplistic and resource-heavy. Overall, the striking art style significantly enhances the game's charm and atmosphere.
- “Outmode is quite a good racing game that really manages to portray the aesthetic 80's style; sometimes maybe a bit too colorful but everything fits perfectly into the picture.”
- “This is a brilliant, impressive solo-project William; you've really made the game come to life through the vibrant and distinct art-style played along with the unique and fulfilling gameplay.”
- “For fans of outrun aesthetic and to an extent vaporwave, this game is certainly worth checking out.”
- “Performance-wise it consumes a lot of resources for how simplistic the graphics actually are.”
- “It is flawed and oftentimes reminds me of those early Unity games many indie devs made back in 2012, but the visuals and music (you can insert your own custom music as well) are both fantastic.”
- “Outmode's neon-graphical retro style is actually not too shabby.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Outmode receives mixed feedback, with praise for its unique drifting mechanic, control responsiveness, and distinct racing abilities, making it engaging for some players. However, issues such as stiff controls, inconsistent and glitchy physics, unbalanced AI behavior, and lack of depth in racing challenge detract from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, the game is considered smooth to play and enjoyable, especially for those who appreciate its art style and synthwave vibe.
- “The map designs are reminiscent of Mario Kart, I like the drifting mechanic and all of the abilities that are tailored for each car.”
- “As for the gameplay, I was never big on racers but this one has really hit well for me.”
- “This is a brilliant, impressive solo project William, you've really made the game come to life through the vibrant and distinct art style played along with the unique and fulfilling gameplay.”
- “Outmode definitely nails the synthwave vibe, but it doesn't really nail the gameplay part of a video game.”
- “Mechanically speaking, the game works fine with mouse/keyboard or controller, but there is a known bug with the controller in the menus not always working (it is an issue with the version of Unity used), so keep your mouse handy.”
- “Check out some gameplay here: https://www.youtube.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is mixed, with some users reporting it as mostly bug-free and controls functioning adequately, while others experience bugs and issues with customizable button settings.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is resource-intensive despite its simplistic graphics, resulting in only acceptable performance and frame rates in VR. However, the optimization does not convey a strong sense of speed.
- “Performance-wise, it consumes a lot of resources for how simplistic the graphics actually are.”
- “Most of the time, the frame rate/performance is okay now in VR, but there's no sense of speed.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers good replayability through customizable lap cycles, difficulty levels, and rival options, providing a satisfying experience that justifies its $10.99 price.
- “Overall, the game is enjoyable, and the $10.99 price tag is acceptable since there is a solid amount of replay value with the various lap cycles, difficulties, and number of rivals you can select on tracks.”