OverDrift Festival
- December 21, 2022
- OverDrift Crew
- 17h median play time
Get on Steam"OverDrift Festival" is a racing game that features fast-paced, drifting-focused competition. Customize your car and compete in various events, such as time attack and elimination races, on a variety of challenging tracks. With its vibrant graphics and exciting gameplay, "OverDrift Festival" offers a thrilling arcade-style racing experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has great graphics and runs smoothly, providing an enjoyable drifting experience.
- The drifting mechanics are solid, making it easy to pick up and play, especially for those familiar with other drift games.
- The community is friendly and helpful, enhancing the overall experience of the game.
- There is a significant amount of grind required to unlock cars and upgrades, which can be frustrating for players.
- The game suffers from a lack of content and activities, making it feel repetitive after a while.
- Microtransactions and paywalls for customization options detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- graphics45 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their quality, with many users noting that they are among the best in drift games, featuring polished car models and stunning visuals. However, some players have pointed out issues with optimization, frame drops, and a lack of content in certain areas, suggesting that while the graphics are impressive, there is room for improvement in performance and variety. Overall, the game is recognized for its great visuals, but some players feel that additional refinements are needed to enhance the overall experience.
“Graphics: 8/10 car models are very polished and all visual aspects look stunning and are very well put together.”
“Not only are the graphics the best out of all the drift games I have played but the most immersive with the open world drifting and the very custom options on the cars.”
“The game is extremely simple and low-end devices could easily handle it, the graphics are amazing and the physics are satisfying.”
“The game looks like it has a filter put on it and the graphics are nowhere near as in the video.”
“The graphics are decent but the map that I explored felt empty and the courses within didn't look fun to link.”
“I really recommend this game, it's fun but the only thing they need to do immediately is to optimize the graphics.”
- gameplay31 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its solid mechanics, enjoyable drifting experience, and smooth controls across different input methods. However, some players find the progression system slow and the physics inconsistent, leading to frustration with car handling and grinding for upgrades. Overall, the game offers a fun drifting experience, bolstered by a supportive community, but it could benefit from more engaging activities and improved mechanics.
“Great game! The drift mechanics are good, and it looks very good.”
“Very enjoyable drift game with good progression, a nice selection of cars, and pretty impressive physics and mechanics.”
“Super fun! Car progression keeps the gameplay alive, and having a server full of like-minded people is what will keep this game going.”
“Various engine swaps, exhaust notes, and underglow that were available via normal gameplay are now locked behind a $10 USD pass, and you probably will also need to purchase them with in-game currency.”
“Gameplay-wise, it lacks activities!”
“The physics are weird and clunky; you're either too slidey or you can’t slide at all. The cars just feel like paper or massive blocks of concrete. Nothing feels right in this game, so the main point of the game, which is drifting, feels off and weird most times. It's just annoying to play. The grind for money is ridiculous; just drifting around a roundabout for hours to get money is not fun and has no point. It's just a wait timer to get your cars upgraded, which barely feel any different anyway. The weird damage system and constantly repairing your car is just annoying, and literally no one has ever asked for that in a drifting game, especially an arcade one.”
- grinding24 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 88 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and time-consuming, with players needing to invest significant hours to unlock cars and upgrades. Many reviews highlight the frustration of earning in-game currency slowly and the reliance on random unlocks rather than direct purchases, leading to a feeling of forced grinding. While some players appreciate the fun of drifting and the community, the overall sentiment leans towards the grinding being a major drawback that detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
“Each upgrade works like it's supposed to, with a noticeable difference, and the upgrade progression is smooth and not too grindy.”
“The grinding experience is rewarding and feels meaningful.”
“The grind is engaging and keeps you motivated to progress.”
“There is a lot of grinding to get even one 100% car. I have over 20, each costing around 100-200k credits in-game, and I have 2 million credits in a car that I can't use on any other cars as that cash is locked to that car.”
“Progression to earn cars is just way too few and far between, and you get random unlocks instead of being able to buy a car with in-game currency. You're basically forced to wade through countless cars just to get the few you want, unless you just spend copious amounts of money.”
“While this game has a much better visual package and physics, everything down to car customization, performance upgrades, and more are expensive with the in-game currency, which takes a lot of grinding.”
- optimization18 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its high frame rates and decent performance, especially for an early access title from a small team. However, many users report significant issues, including desynchronization in multiplayer, frame drops, and the need for better optimization when multiple players are present. Overall, while the graphics and customization options are appreciated, the game requires substantial improvements in optimization to enhance the overall experience.
“Btw, very nice optimization, didn't see that coming from a small team with an early access game.”
“- very optimized (high fps, not that we need it for this type of game but it’s nice).”
“Except the problem with multiple players in an area, the performance is good.”
“The optimization and AI is the only problem here; the game itself is good, but we need an option to turn off the AI.”
“Graphics are awesome as well, but it causes a ton of frame drops; some optimization will be needed.”
“Decent game, needs serious optimization when groups of people are around.”
- music14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it unappealing and low-quality, particularly criticizing the techno and rap blend. Others appreciate the option to mute the music entirely, preferring to listen to their own playlists instead. Overall, while some enjoy the soundtrack, many feel it could benefit from improvement and a more diverse selection.
“I do like this game truly, it's fun, the physics are great, and the music is decent.”
“Good music, good graphics, drifting wonky 'star' rating.”
“It's perfect for just playing some nice music and chill while drifting around.”
“The car sounds are low quality and the music... ugh... it's a matter of your own personal music taste, but I'm grateful for the ability to turn the music volume to 0%.”
“All in-game music is some kind of techno, dubstep, gangster rap combined.”
“To tune the starter van you have to suffer through the menus and would require more than 2 hours of tedium and terrible music, so I just returned the game.”
- stability6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game features impressive graphics and solid mechanics, but users report significant stability issues, including frequent bugs and long loading times, particularly when accessing certain map areas or switching vehicles. While the community is proactive in addressing these glitches, the overall experience is marred by these persistent technical problems.
“Looks great, runs great, and has solid mechanics.”
“There's a lot of graphic options, and it runs great on my modest gaming laptop maxed out (cinematic on all settings), so it'll probably run on your potato!”
“Great game, amazing detail; however, it's so buggy all the time with certain areas on the map. Mostly, it errors out when trying to load or create a location area to play on. I thought it might have just been my internet, but the same issue has been reported by a few others. It takes about 20-30 minutes to load a map when starting, and switching cars can sometimes take up to 10 minutes.”
“Please, if the servers are buggy, at least make it so that if you leave a server, your points are cashed in or some fix of the sort.”
“Just expected a bit more; it's a bit buggy, but overall a good game.”
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game features minimal story elements, with most of the focus on gameplay mechanics and missions for upgrades. While there is some narrative present, it is overshadowed by the gameplay experience, and the map size is noted as a limitation. Overall, players appreciate the game's early access status and its functional controls.
“No story.”
“Only gameplay, doesn't include a story.”
“There is a story, but most of the game is focused on gameplay.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as overly aggressive, with users noting that essential content, such as car packs and upgrades, is locked behind expensive DLCs, leading to a perception of it being a cash grab similar to mobile games filled with ads.
“The game is enjoyable, but the microtransactions can be overwhelming. If you want to buy a car, you have to purchase DLCs, and the same goes for upgrades like exhausts. It feels like the developers are focused more on monetization than on providing a complete experience.”
“Every car pack costs €10; it's a big cash grab.”
“Right now, it feels like one of those mobile games with too many ads.”
“Although I feel like this game is just a cash grab, considering that almost everything is flipped from RDS.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers suggest that incorporating tradable car parts, such as special stickers or custom rims, could enhance the humor in the game, adding a playful and creative element to vehicle customization.
“The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever jokes and witty dialogue that keep you laughing throughout.”
“I love how the game incorporates absurd situations that catch you off guard and make you chuckle.”
“The quirky characters and their hilarious interactions add a delightful layer of comedy to the gameplay.”
