Pressure Overdrive
- July 26, 2017
- Chasing Carrots
- 5h median play time
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Pressure Overdrive" is a steam punk inspired game where players drive a combat car to defend their land from invading robots. Customize and upgrade your car with various weapons and gadgets to take on challenging levels and bosses. The game features a unique pressure mechanic that intensifies the action and allows for creative problem-solving.
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Reviews
- Game-play, art, music, narration, and cut-scenes are all really good.
- The game offers a fun mix of racing and twin-stick shooter mechanics, providing enjoyable gameplay.
- There are various combinations to upgrade your buggy, allowing for customization and experimentation.
- Menus are broken and non-interactive, causing players to get stuck and requiring them to force quit the game.
- Game controllers frequently stop working in co-op mode, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The game suffers from repetitive levels and a lack of meaningful upgrades, making it feel dull and monotonous.
- gameplay40 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players enjoying the polished levels and fun mechanics, while others criticize it for being buggy, dull, and repetitive. New mechanics are noted as interesting but often fail to enhance the overall experience, leading to a lack of depth and replay value. Overall, while there are moments of enjoyment, many feel the gameplay does not significantly improve upon its predecessor and suffers from design flaws.
“Fair price, gameplay beyond epic, tons of fun.”
“The levels are extremely polished, the gameplay is a lot of fun - minus the balance issue I mentioned above - and it's a fun way to kill some time.”
“This game makes sure you understand what you need in which levels, as different slots do different things and the gameplay can vary a lot depending on how you upgrade your buggy.”
“Horrible gameplay and very buggy.”
“Played with a friend, seemed enjoyable at the start until we reached the second level ending, could not continue on with gameplay, was bugged and only let us look at high scores.”
“Everything is forgettable and the core gameplay (pseudo-racing/twin-stick shooter) gets samey and monotonous after an hour or so.”
- stability22 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is criticized for being plagued with bugs and frustrating gameplay mechanics, particularly in the buggy customization and upgrade system. Players report that the new shop organization complicates the upgrade process, leading to wasted resources and a steep learning curve in maneuvering and shooting. Overall, the experience is marred by technical issues and a lack of intuitive design, requiring players to repeatedly retry levels until they master the controls.
“Horrible gameplay and very buggy.”
“This is a particularly vile issue because you sell unwanted upgrades at a loss, yet can't grind to make up the deficit, so unless you know exactly what you want on your buggy, you will waste money and get frustrated because those upgrades aren't cheap.”
“Until you grasp the new driving abilities and coordinate driving and shooting (unlike in the first game where the buggy always shot forward, in this game you control the shooting with the mouse), you will most likely have to retry some levels multiple times.”
- graphics20 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are significantly improved compared to the original, featuring polished visuals and a high frame rate that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the smoother performance, especially on higher resolutions, and the increased customization options for vehicles. Overall, the graphical update is seen as a worthwhile enhancement for fans of the original title.
“The graphics are nicely polished with a high frame rate, and the vehicle is far more customizable than I would have otherwise thought.”
“Nicer graphics, runs a lot smoother and better on Predator X34 1440p than the original.”
“A remake of the original Pressure, this is basically the same glorified arcade-style rail shooter with nicer graphics.”
“2 bucks for the graphic update for owners of Pressure.”
“- updated graphics.”
“Cool controls (gas and steering are ls) and graphics.”
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story in "Pressure Overdrive" is described as fun and engaging, featuring a mix of racing and twin-stick shooter elements, with entertaining level descriptions that enhance the experience. However, some players noted that the narrative feels like a remake rather than a continuation, as many cut-scenes remain unchanged. Overall, the story mode is relatively easy, with players completing it in about six hours without significant challenges.
“Pressure Overdrive has a fun story, plays really well even on low-end hardware, and is a fast-paced mix between a racing game and a twin-stick top-down shooter.”
“It's a lot of fun to read the crazy descriptions as you go through the levels, upgrade your vehicle, and unravel the story.”
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“There weren't any real hard sections in the story, and I ended up killing myself in endless mode because the game couldn't do it after 80 minutes.”
“I expected this to be a continuation of the story; however, this seems to be a remake (so far, all the cut-scenes are the same).”
“I finished the story mode on hard and level 30+ in endless mode in around six hours.”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with users enjoying the soundtrack and finding it relaxing and enjoyable. The audio quality is noted as great, and the inclusion of cheesy fake French voices adds a fun element to the overall experience.
“Great audio - love the soundtrack, and the fake French voices are cheesy but fun.”
“Put on some music, hit W and enjoy your ride.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized as cheesy and reminiscent of old-school fun, though many users feel it could benefit from more variety and depth. Overall, while the humor has its charm, it may not appeal to everyone and could use some refreshing.
“The humor is cheesy and old school fun.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its optimization, offering better performance compared to its predecessor, with smooth gameplay and an engaging narrative. Overall, players find the optimization to be a significant improvement, enhancing the overall experience.
“Great game with better performance than the old version.”
“Overall, the game is great, runs smoothly, and the narrative is a good addition.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it enjoyable both solo and with friends, offering significant replay value, others note that gameplay flaws detract from the overall experience, limiting its long-term appeal.
“Fun either solo or with a friend, lots of replay value, family-oriented fun.”
“Overall, it's a shiny, briefly entertaining shooter, but its gameplay flaws severely limit replay value.”
