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

47%

Audience ScoreBased on 60 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

The game features excellent graphics and a great sense of speed, making it visually appealing and immersive.
There are a variety of game modes and tracks, providing a decent amount of content for players to enjoy.
The game runs smoothly on many systems, even older ones, and has a good performance overall.

The AI is often described as overpowered and unfair, making it frustrating for players to progress.
Controls and gameplay mechanics are confusing, with many players struggling to understand item pickups and racing dynamics.
The game lacks polish and feels unfinished, with numerous bugs and design flaws that detract from the overall experience.

graphics
14 mentions
43 % positive mentions
36 % neutral mentions
21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the detailed environments and thematic circuits, while others find them average or lacking depth. Some users highlight the impressive visuals and sound design, particularly in the level and ship graphics, but there are criticisms regarding simplified physics and course design. Overall, the graphics are generally considered good for the game's price point, though performance may vary based on individual hardware capabilities.
- “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 with each circuit on which it is played.”
- “I'm personally a fan of these racer games like Wipeout; it has nice graphics and great ideas behind it.”
- “So-so graphics and music.”
- “All this game has going for it right now is pretty visuals.”
- “Poor graphics and overly simplified physics/handling, boring course design with no alternate routes.”
music
12 mentions
50 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the thematic integration and variety, while others find it repetitive or lacking quality. While a few users highlight the soundtrack as enjoyable and fitting for the game's atmosphere, others express disappointment, suggesting it detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the music seems to be a polarizing aspect, with opinions ranging from praise to criticism.
- “The soundtrack is in the same style as Wipeout.”
- “Great soundtrack.”
- “Fun anti-gravity combat racing with a great soundtrack.”
- “The soundtrack is awful and sounds like it was made in 5 minutes on FL Studio.”
- “Most of the music really sucks; I deactivated it after 2 or 3 races.”
- “So-so graphics and music.”
gameplay
10 mentions
30 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
30 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it frustrating due to laggy controls and confusing mechanics, particularly for newcomers. However, others appreciate the depth and pacing, noting features like weapon storage and acceleration that enhance engagement without overwhelming players. Overall, while the visuals may impress, the gameplay experience varies significantly among users.
- “The gameplay is also very good.”
- “The gameplay is a bit deeper than Wipeout; you can store up to three weapons to use, choose between them, and use an accelerate button that overheats your engine. 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, so you don't turn at all when you hit the turn. Then you hit the wall, and the overcompensation comes in, causing you to 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.”
- “There's no comeback mechanic at all.”
optimization
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates good optimization, particularly on high-end machines, with users reporting smooth performance and a palpable sensation of speed during gameplay. However, feedback is based on limited testing with a single game.
- “Good performance (I do have a high-end machine and play on super).”
- “I have only probed a single game, but it runs smoothly, and the sensation from the speed is palpable.”
- “Runs smoothly.”
story
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The story aspect received a low rating, with users noting that there is almost no narrative present in the game.
- “The story is almost non-existent.”
- “There is virtually no story to engage with.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players find that grinding in the game can be tedious, particularly until they upgrade their engines and boosters, which makes races feel like a slog and limits their ability to achieve better results.
- “Until engines and boosters are upgraded, races are a tedious slog to, at best, a silver.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “Leveling up takes far too long, turning what should be an exciting journey into a monotonous chore.”
stability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, citing bugs and slow performance that detract from the overall experience, despite the game's appealing visuals.
- “Supposed to be fast and fun... it's buggy, slow, and while it might look nice, I feel I've been ripped off!”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced constant lag and glitches that ruined the overall experience.”
replayability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Reviewers suggest that the game's current state may hinder its replayability, recommending potential buyers to wait for improvements before purchasing. However, for those willing to take a risk, buying it on sale could be an option.