PolyZen Drive
- January 6, 2024
- VitaminsizDev
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Get on itch.io Store"PolyZen Drive" is an open-world driving game that lets you cruise through dynamic weather and time, with a variety of driving styles and mini-games to enjoy. Customize your car and jam to your favorite tunes with the live radio, or adventure with friends in multiplayer mode. Experience realistic traffic and endless possibilities in this driving playground.
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Reviews
- Very relaxing driving experience with customizable settings for traffic, weather, and time of day.
- Great car models and physics, providing an enjoyable casual gameplay experience.
- Active developer support with frequent updates and a strong community connection.
- Limited variety in maps and environments, with requests for larger and more diverse areas.
- Drifting mechanics and controller support need improvement for a smoother experience.
- Repetitive in-game music and some minor bugs detract from the overall enjoyment.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its smooth mechanics and engaging visuals, providing a fun and immersive experience. However, there are significant concerns regarding the drifting mechanics, which many users feel require major improvements, alongside a desire for larger maps with more open roads. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable cruising and drifting, it could benefit from enhancements to certain gameplay elements.
“The whole mood of the gameplay changes effortlessly.”
“It not only captivates with its visuals and smooth gameplay but also establishes a strong connection through the depth and narrative.”
“This game, visually stunning, gameplay-wise seamless, truly delivers an unforgettable experience.”
“The only problem is the awful drifting mechanics which obviously need major improvements or a complete overhaul. It also needs bigger maps with more open highways or roads.”
“But the drift mechanics should be improved.”
“Good chill game if you want to cruise and drift, but it's not always about the graphics; sometimes the gameplay is more important, and this game gives you a lot of gameplay fun.”
- music10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the ability to customize their music experience by selecting personal playlists, others find the in-game radio's repetitious Arabic and Turkish music to be a downside. Overall, the game is praised for its relaxing atmosphere and enjoyable driving experience, enhanced by a variety of music options that help players unwind.
“The ability to choose a music folder to play music from instead of being stuck to the in-game music is a fantastic feature.”
“Fantastic music on the radio! I love just driving around in a nice, quiet world, which is perfect for taking your mind off things and melting away stress.”
“A nice and relaxing game, with a variety of music to unwind to.”
“Another downside is the radio's repetitious music since it's mostly Arabic/Turkish-like music.”
“There’s no menu music, only the sound of traffic with subtle weather effects on top.”
“The ability to choose a music folder to play music from instead of being stuck to the in-game music would greatly improve the experience.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality and elegance, contributing to a captivating visual experience and smooth gameplay. While some users emphasize the importance of gameplay over graphics, many appreciate the game's impressive visuals and high frame rates, particularly on capable systems. Overall, the graphics enhance the game's appeal without overshadowing its engaging gameplay.
“Nice graphics and elegant environment.”
“It not only captivates with its visuals and smooth gameplay but also establishes a strong connection through the depth and narrative.”
“Amazing game with adjustable assists and great graphics as well.”
“The graphics are underwhelming and feel outdated compared to other games in the genre.”
“The visual quality is disappointing, making it hard to immerse myself in the game world.”
“While the gameplay is enjoyable, the graphics leave much to be desired and detract from the overall experience.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game lacks a narrative or tutorial, offering players an experience focused solely on exploration without any structured storyline.
“Additionally, there’s no story or tutorial, just you and the open roads.”
“There is no story.”
“The game lacks any narrative depth.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is generally praised for its simplicity, low system demands, and high customizability, reminiscent of HD-era Grand Theft Auto driving. However, some users feel that further optimization is needed to enhance performance.
“This is a very simple, well-optimized, non-system-demanding, highly customizable game, with HD-era Grand Theft Auto-esque driving, and nice maps where I can cruise in a second-generation Toyota Supra to my favorite song by R.E.”
“The optimization in this game allows for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems, making it accessible to a wider audience.”
“I appreciate how the developers have focused on optimization, ensuring that the game runs efficiently without sacrificing visual quality.”
“I think this game needs to be more optimized.”
“Which is a very simple, well-optimized, non-system-demanding, highly customizable game, with HD-era Grand Theft Auto-esque driving, and nice maps where I can cruise in a second-generation Toyota Supra to my favorite song by R.E.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its engaging and relaxing environment, enhanced by impressive lighting and an enjoyable in-game radio, making it a compelling experience that keeps players returning.
“I've already gotten all the achievements, but I keep getting dragged back to it because it's actually fun to play and has an awesome atmosphere.”
“The environment and lighting are well done; they create a relaxing atmosphere that's perfect for focusing on the game and enjoying the in-game radio.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of effort akin to having a second life to keep up with progression.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
