Quantum Rush Champions

An Underwhelming and middling futuristic racer with hints of something better hidden underneath.

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Quantum Rush: Champions is a fast-paced, futuristic racing game featuring high-speed races on Earth and in space. Compete in career mode with 3 campaigns, 8 challenge types, and 21 bosses, or customize your challenges in arcade mode. Upgrade and modify your racers with 21 options, and check out the developer's other game, Fermi's Path.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

41%

Audience ScoreBased on 123 reviews

graphics12 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

The game features excellent race tracks and a fast-paced hover racing experience reminiscent of classics like Wipeout.
Graphics are visually appealing, and the game runs smoothly on various systems, providing a good sense of speed.
There are multiple game modes and a variety of tracks, which can offer some fun and engaging gameplay for fans of the genre.

The game suffers from a steep learning curve, with difficult AI and confusing mechanics that can frustrate new players.
Many players report significant bugs, including poor hit detection, unresponsive controls, and issues with the user interface.
The overall balance of the game feels off, with some modes being tedious and unfun, leading to a grindy experience that detracts from enjoyment.

graphics
28 mentions
43 % positive mentions
46 % neutral mentions
11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the detailed environments and thematic circuits, while others criticize the overall quality as average, especially given the game's price. Some users note that their experience is hindered by lower settings due to hardware limitations, and there are mentions of poor physics and simplistic course design detracting from the visual appeal. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered nice, they are seen as the game's primary strength amidst other gameplay shortcomings.
- “The level graphics are great, the ship graphics are great, the difficulty in playing, controlling the anti-grav cars, very challenging.”
- “Really good game, very nice graphics, each circuit has a specific theme with a very detailed environment, some nice change of surfaces, music fits well to each circuit on which they are played, several fairly varied game modes (damage control, courier,...), very long hours of gaming for hardcore players who want to unlock all the trophies.”
- “I'm personally a fan of these racer games like Wipeout; it has nice graphics and great ideas behind it.”
- “Poor graphics and overly simplified physics/handling, boring course design with no alternate routes.”
- “All this game has going for it right now is pretty visuals.”
- “So-so graphics and music.”
music
24 mentions
50 % positive mentions
38 % neutral mentions
13 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the soundtrack's fit with the game's themes and environments, while others find it repetitive or of low quality. Comparisons to the iconic "Wipeout" soundtrack highlight its potential, but many users ultimately choose to turn it off or replace it with their own music. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a significant aspect of the game, though opinions on its execution vary widely.
- “The soundtrack is in the same style as Wipeout.”
- “Great soundtrack.”
- “Fun anti-gravity combat racing with a great soundtrack.”
- “Soundtrack is awful and made in 5 minutes on FL Studio.”
- “Most of the music really sucks; I deactivated it after 2 or 3 races.”
- “And Wipeout still owns the soundtrack.”
gameplay
20 mentions
20 % positive mentions
65 % neutral mentions
15 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, highlighting both depth and frustration. While some players appreciate the engaging mechanics and weapon system that adds complexity, others criticize the controls for being laggy and unresponsive, making it difficult to navigate effectively. Additionally, the lack of a proper tutorial and unclear mechanics can lead to confusion, particularly for new players.
- “The gameplay is also very good.”
- “The gameplay is a bit deeper than Wipeout (you can store up to three weapons to use, you can choose between them, you can use an accelerate button which overheats your engine, and there's also a primary weapon you can use even without picking up anything which also heats the racer up).”
- “Gameplay is well paced and deep enough to keep players engaged for a while, without being overly complicated to deter new players.”
- “In fact, that's not even gameplay, especially when you add in that the controls almost always overcompensate and only do so after a lag on the input. You don't turn at all when you hit the turn, then you hit the wall, and then the overcompensation comes in and you hit the other wall immediately after.”
- “First places are unreachable if you make the simplest of mistakes. Mechanics are confusing, pickups are not explained, and are way too easy to miss if you don't fly right through the middle of them.”
- “But from a basic game creation standpoint, the first map should be relatively simple and serve as a tutorial to ease people into the gameplay and controls.”
optimization
7 mentions
86 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
Overall, the optimization of the game is mixed; while some users with high-end machines report smooth performance and a palpable sensation of speed, others highlight significant technical issues and poorly executed game modes that detract from the overall experience.
- “Runs smoothly, and the sensation from speed is palpable.”
- “Good performance on high-end machines, especially when playing on super settings.”
- “The game runs smoothly with excellent optimization.”
- “The reason for this disappointing performance involves technical problems, poorly executed game modes, and a general lack of balance between all areas of the package.”
story
4 mentions
0 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received low ratings, with multiple users noting that it features almost no narrative content.
- “Almost no story.”
- “Almost no story.”
grinding
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly before upgrading engines and boosters, which makes races feel like a prolonged struggle for even modest achievements like silver medals.
- “Until engines and boosters are upgraded, races are a tedious slog to, at best, a silver.”
stability
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy and slow, leading to a frustrating experience that detracts from its visual appeal. Many users feel disappointed, suggesting that the game's performance does not meet expectations.
- “It's supposed to be fast and fun, but it's buggy and slow. While it might look nice, I feel like I've been ripped off!”
- “It's supposed to be fast and fun, but it's buggy and slow. While it might look nice, I feel like I've been ripped off!”
replayability
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The reviews suggest that the game's current state may hinder its replayability, with some recommending potential buyers to wait for improvements before purchasing. However, there is a hint of optimism for those willing to take a risk on the game while it's on sale.