OutWave
- January 5, 2023
- RetroAirem
Get on SteamOutWave is a single-player Simulation game where you engage in an endless car chase through Retro City while avoiding cops and collecting money. Unlock 50 vehicles, listen to retro music, and earn achievements on Steam leaderboards. The police AI offers varying challenges, from smart to kamikaze, making the gameplay even more exciting.
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Reviews
- The game offers a great retro aesthetic and a fun, addictive gameplay experience.
- The soundtrack is surprisingly good, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.
- There are plenty of achievements to collect and unique vehicles to drive, adding to the replayability.
- The game suffers from poor optimization, requiring frequent adjustments to settings after each death.
- AI spawning and collision detection issues can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The film grain effect is excessive, and there are no options to adjust sound volume or resolution settings.
- music8 mentions
- 88 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives high praise for its quality and retro style, enhancing the overall experience and gameplay. However, the sound effects are considered subpar, leading some players to recommend playing without them. While the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's aesthetic, technical issues detract from the overall enjoyment.
“Awesome music and gameplay.”
“Chill little game about dodging coppers and listening to music.”
“The music is great, also spot on, with the retro style.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the soundtrack to be quite bland and forgettable.”
“The game could really benefit from a more dynamic and diverse musical score.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by a retro aesthetic that aligns with the game's simulation style, which some players appreciate despite its simplicity. While there are elements reminiscent of Tron-style visuals introduced in the latest update, there are calls for more customization options in the graphics settings. Overall, the visuals are seen as fitting for the genre, though not on par with modern high-quality standards.
“Since the last update, there's even a new track/detour where it gets a little more like Tron-style graphics.”
“This is a retro simulation, so why should it have GTA-quality graphics?”
“The graphics could use an adjustment option in the menu.”
“Going back to the graphics, I think some of the reviewers don't get it.”
“But this is a retro simulation, so why should it have GTA-quality graphics?”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and aesthetic appeal, complemented by an enjoyable soundtrack. However, some users feel that it lacks depth, as indicated by a low rating of 2/15.
“Awesome music and gameplay.”
“Simple gameplay, nice aesthetic, good soundtrack.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a polarized response to the story aspect, with some users praising it as engaging, while others criticize it for lacking depth or coherence. Overall, the narrative seems to be a significant point of contention among players.
“No story.”
“Bad story.”
“The story is lacking depth and fails to engage the player.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers an enjoyable experience at a low price, but suffers from significant optimization issues, including problematic AI spawning and collision detection, which detract from gameplay and lead to repetitive driving sequences.
“While the game was fun and only 99 cents, there were some major issues that made me have to repeat the driving over and over again, on top of the game having poor optimization.”
“TL;DR - The music, concept, and price are good, but the game falls apart when it comes to AI spawning, collision, and very poor optimization for settings.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is considered limited, with users noting that it offers only a modest amount of content to revisit, resulting in a score of 5 out of 15 for this aspect.
