Peak Angle: Drift Online
- November 24, 2016
- Peak Angle Team
- 9h median play time
Get on Steam"Peak Angle: Drift Online" is a MMO drifting simulator for Windows PCs, where players can compete against each other in real-time drifting competitions. The game offers detailed vehicle customization and tuning, as well as the ability to upgrade drifting skills and climb the Global Championship rankings. Compete with players worldwide and strive to reach the top!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The drifting physics are enjoyable and provide a rewarding experience once mastered.
- The game offers a good level of car customization and tuning options.
- Many players find the game fun and addictive, especially for those who enjoy drifting.
- The game is currently unplayable due to server issues and connection problems, with many users unable to log in.
- There are significant complaints about the game's shift to a pay-to-win model with many cars locked behind expensive DLCs.
- The developers have abandoned the game, leading to a lack of updates and support, which has frustrated many players.
- graphics26 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as "nice" and suitable for the price, while others criticize them as basic and underwhelming, especially when experiencing performance issues like FPS drops. Despite the decent visuals, many feel that the overall graphical quality does not meet modern standards, often likening it to older games. There are hopes for future optimizations to improve the graphical settings and performance.
“Graphics are good for the price, and the physics aren't too terrible.”
“The physics don't feel broken, the car customization and tuning is one of the best out there, and the graphics are really nice.”
“Best game to drift in, with nice graphics and nice tuning and cars.”
“I have a pretty decent PC to run that game on highest graphics, but I run it on minimum settings just to prevent the FPS drops. It's helpless; the FPS drops continue no matter what.”
“The graphics suck.”
“For both prices, you're still getting next to nothing for content, drift physics from what feels like a game from 2005, mediocre graphics and sound effects, and zero online gameplay (sorry, peak angle ghosts of players on the track with you doesn't count as multiplayer).”
- gameplay25 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its smooth mechanics and enjoyable core physics, making it appealing for players using a keyboard or gamepad. However, issues such as poor server performance, pay-to-win mechanics, and a lack of content detract from the overall experience. While some players appreciate the ability to earn in-game currency for DLC access, the game's outdated drift physics and mediocre graphics leave much to be desired.
“I wish I could happily recommend this game since the core mechanics and physics work wonderfully.”
“Only because the underlying game mechanics are smooth and enjoyable, if you are a keyboard or gamepad user, then you'll probably really like this game.”
“I'm recommending this because the gameplay is there, but the game... hopefully will get there at some point.”
“Bad servers with pay-to-win mechanics.”
“Unrealistic drift mechanic, unlicensed use of vehicles, and awful menus to use.”
“For both prices, you're still getting next to nothing for content, drift physics that feel like a game from 2005, mediocre graphics and sound effects, and zero online gameplay (sorry, peak angle ghosts of players on the track with you doesn't count as multiplayer).”
- optimization16 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
Overall, players express concerns about the game's optimization, citing frequent performance drops and a lack of adequate graphics settings. Many reviewers feel that without significant improvements in optimization, they cannot recommend the game, despite enjoying its physics and customization features. There is hope for future updates to address these issues.
“I love the physics, the visual customization is okay and the performance customization is good.”
“Based on this, I expected decent performance on low out of an AMD A10-7300 R6 equipped APU, which is comparable to the Intel 4000-5000 and often superior.”
“I can't recommend this game unless they fix performance issues.”
“The performance drops now and then.”
“Hopefully a better graphics setting menu or optimization is coming in the future to give some merit to the claimed IGP support.”
- grinding16 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding required to unlock cars in the game excessive, often describing it as "insane" and "too grindy." While some enjoy the challenge and the thrill of working towards their favorite vehicles, many express a desire for alternative methods to acquire cars, such as purchasing in-game currency, to reduce the time spent grinding. Overall, the grinding aspect is seen as a significant barrier to fully enjoying the game.
“It is way too grindy; too much grind you need to put into the game to get new things.”
“Although the game itself is alright, it can be a bit grindy to unlock new vehicles.”
“You get a few tracks, but grinding for cars is quite hard from my point of view, and realistically there are only 3 game modes.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for frequent bugs, including freezing and whitescreening during matches, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite some players appreciating the game's potential and physics, these technical issues have led to frustration, particularly for those unable to run the game smoothly on their systems.
“To be honest, the only complaint I have is that while in a match, the game freezes and whitescreens for a few seconds pretty often.”
“Sucks it doesn't even work on my computer and glitches out a lot.”
“I've bought the deluxe edition as I grew fond of the physics from the trial version and thought that the game has potential and is well made - though, still buggy.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game consistently humorous, often laughing throughout their gameplay. However, some express frustration that despite purchasing additional content, they still need to unlock it through gameplay.
“The only sad thing, but all in all a very good game that made me laugh every time I play it.”
“But funny enough, the cars/DLCs I paid for are not unlocked for me to play with; I still have to grind and unlock them myself.”
- music4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's music received positive feedback, earning an "approval sticker" from players, but many noted that the sound effects, particularly the repetitive skid marks, can be overly loud and detract from the overall experience.
“The music of this game also got my approval sticker.”
“I would however like to say the sounds and music get very repetitive, the skid marks never change tone or pitch, and are so loud that I had to adjust them a little to hear the engine more.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability due to the ability to purchase and customize a variety of cars, allowing players to continually explore new upgrades and configurations.
“This game has lots of replayability since you can buy different cars and upgrade them to your liking.”
“Endless replayability.”
“This game has lots of replayability since you can buy different cars and upgrade them to your liking.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is primarily driven by its multiplayer capabilities, which are highlighted in promotional materials like the "gtr-35 tandem" trailer. Players are encouraged to purchase the game for themselves and friends, suggesting a focus on cooperative play as a selling point.
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a lack of engagement or satisfaction with the story, suggesting that it may be abrupt or unsatisfactory for players.
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