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78%Audience ScoreBased on 89 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

Engaging arcade-style open wheel racing with a nostalgic low-poly art style and satisfying sense of speed.
Good replay value with multiple tracks, weather conditions, and a compact story mode featuring a memorable AI rival.
Fun and straightforward gameplay with controllable driving physics suitable for casual players and Steam Deck compatibility.

AI exhibits heavy rubberbanding and cheating behavior, especially the main rival 'Dickmann', making it very difficult to win fairly.
Car physics and handling are imprecise and twitchy, with unstable vehicle behavior on collisions leading to frustrating spins and crashes.
Lack of depth and polish including short campaign length, repetitive race objectives, clipping issues, limited car setups, no multiplayer, and some UI/design inconsistencies.

story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20% positive mentions, 60% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions
The story in Race Condition centers on a rivalry with a cheating AI opponent, Dickmann, which adds tension and motivation but introduces frustrating gameplay elements due to unbalanced, rubber-banding AI. While some appreciate the personal rivalry and find the story amusing and adequately integrated, others feel the cheating mechanic and simplistic presentation detract from a fair and engaging arcade racing experience. Overall, the story provides a unique backdrop but may divide players based on their preference for gameplay fairness versus narrative context.
- “4 hours to full completion of the story (world tour) and I couldn't be happier with the experience.”
- “Race Condition is a game about your rivalry with Dickmann (the one superior AI), as it is baked into the small story. If you look at the game from that angle it really works, especially when you want to get 1st place in a new circuit. You need to sweat for it against Dickmann and you do feel your personal rivalry against the AI guy.”
- “The races are fun, the challenges are tough but clearable with perseverance, and the story plot is pretty funny.”
- “Race condition is built as a retro open wheel racer to which it succeeds, but the story mode features unbalanced AI by design that ensures one racer is constantly ahead with incredible speed; this coupled with other issues makes the gameplay frustrating despite its uplifting visuals.”
- “The choice to create a story about an AI rival cheating with a modified car pushes the player to take risks to get first place, but it fails to provide a genuine 'fair play' arcade experience as a result.”
- “The main protagonist cheats, making it incredibly difficult to win races and adding a moronic element to the game; without the story, it could have been a 5-star casual game to unwind with.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by simple, low-polygon, and retro-inspired visuals that suit the arcade racing style, delivering a cute and aesthetically pleasing experience. While not photorealistic or highly detailed, the graphics effectively complement the gameplay and are appreciated for their charm and suitability to the genre. Overall, the visuals are enjoyable and distinctive, though they may not satisfy players expecting modern, realistic racing graphics.
- “Great arcade physics, cute visuals.”
- “Incredibly cute and a joy for the eyes, I absolutely adore the graphic style.”
- “No fancy details that you can't see on a small screen, just beautiful low-poly graphics!”
- “It's really important to point out that we live in an era where racing games feature photorealistic graphics... so who is asking for a racing game with 1990's graphics and utterly unrealistic driving physics?”
- “Race Condition is built as a retro open wheel racer and succeeds in that, however it contradicts its own Steam page through the story mode's unbalanced AI (by design) that ensures one racer is constantly ahead with incredible speed; this coupled with other issues makes the gameplay frustrating despite its uplifting visuals.”
- “Nothing new, nothing outstanding, but everything clicks together to make a game that will occupy fans of racing and learn'n retry for a couple hours, if they don't mind the graphics.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions
The gameplay offers a straightforward, arcade-style racing experience with simple controls and addictive mechanics, combining retro aesthetics with some simulation elements like fuel management. However, unbalanced AI and lack of polish in handling and responsiveness lead to frustration, especially in story mode, detracting from the overall enjoyment. Despite these issues, the core racing gameplay remains engaging and well-designed for fans of fast-paced, no-frills racers.
- “It's one of those simple arcade racers that go for low-polygonal graphics and focus on the core racing gameplay.”
- “Drives like Micro Machines or RC cars, only two buttons and turning is all you need, no deep feather drifting, but very addictive arcade mechanics and good race design.”
- “This game manages to create a fast and fun gameplay experience without the need for any power-ups or other knick-knacks.”
- “Race Condition is built as a retro open wheel racer to which it succeeds, however it also contradicts that and its own Steam page through the story mode's unbalanced AI (by design) that ensures one racer is constantly ahead of the pack with incredible speed; this coupled with other issues makes the gameplay frustrating despite its uplifting visuals.”
- “It's janky and unsatisfying to play, and any experienced gamer will tell you the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
- “Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing or polish done.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 29% negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for being well-suited to the style and featuring a good, 8-bit-inspired soundtrack. However, some users find the constant looping repetitive and potentially annoying over time. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the game's atmosphere but may benefit from more variety.
- “Pros: graphics and soundtrack on point.”
- “The 8-bit look is nice and the music is nice.”
- “✔️ Music is suitable for the game style.”
- “The music loops constantly and starts to get annoying really quickly.”
- “The music throbs, the green light flashes, the flags go down.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted through amusing character names like "Dickmann" and a playful, arcade-style approach to opponents' behavior. The story plot adds to the comedic tone, making the overall experience funny and engaging despite challenging gameplay.
- “He is called 'Dickmann,' and that is really funny.”
- “The story plot is pretty funny.”
- “It's funny, fast; the opponents are very arcade—they will wait for you a whole hour, and when you get first place, they will teleport near you.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The emotional aspect is impacted by exaggerated physics, which can lead to frustration or amusement as minor interactions, like touching a car, often cause unrealistic and unexpected reactions.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game offers good replay value, providing players with engaging content that encourages multiple playthroughs.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game runs smoothly and reliably using Proton 6, indicating strong stability during gameplay.
- “Runs great with Proton 6.”