RaceLeague
- July 26, 2022
- Oversteer Studios
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"RaceLeague is a realistic sports racing game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, featuring a track editor for designing and sharing custom tracks. The game offers realistic physics, dynamic weather and time of day, wheel support with force feedback, and a sophisticated damage system. Join the official Discord channel to stay updated on development."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a robust track builder that allows for extensive customization and creativity, providing endless possibilities for players.
- The crash physics and vehicle damage model are well-implemented, adding a layer of realism and excitement to the racing experience.
- The community is active and supportive, with helpful developers who are responsive to feedback and continuously working on improvements.
- The AI is poorly designed, often resulting in frustrating collisions and unrealistic behavior during races.
- Controller support is lacking, with many players experiencing difficulties in getting their devices recognized and functioning properly.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, including long loading times and crashes, making it feel unfinished for its current price point.
- graphics25 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the impressive visuals and charm, while others criticize the poor optimization, buggy menus, and inconsistent quality. Although the game features a robust track editor that can enhance visual appeal, many users feel that the graphics do not reach AAA standards and suffer from technical issues. Overall, the graphics are seen as a highlight for some, but a significant drawback for others, indicating a need for further improvement.
“A very impressive indie/racing game with good physics and surprising graphics.”
“Visually, Raceleague impresses with its top-notch graphics.”
“The graphics: while no Forza Horizon 5, this game's graphics give it a little charm in my opinion, and I absolutely love it.”
“Partly because the posted screenshots lie a bit in regards to how the graphics really are.”
“The visuals are terrible, the menus are buggy, and the overall UI is horrific.”
“Graphics are very poor; the UI looks like a mobile game and pop-in is especially bad.”
- stability15 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, particularly in the track editor, which, while powerful and enjoyable, suffers from significant stability issues. Users report a frustrating experience with a buggy user interface and slow performance, especially when working on larger maps. Overall, while the game shows promise, its current state is deemed too unstable for a satisfactory experience.
“The visuals are terrible, the menus are buggy, and the overall UI is horrific.”
“Still, I think the software needs work and in my experience, the track builder was a bit slow and laggy when working on a bigger map, but more importantly, it's really buggy and I found myself becoming more irritated by the minute.”
“Extremely buggy, for some reason I can't change half of the controls, and the UI is just generally really bad.”
- optimization11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with players experiencing significant performance issues, including lag spikes, freezing, and low frame rates, even on capable hardware. While the core gameplay shows promise, the current state is deemed poorly optimized, resembling more of a pre-alpha than an early access title, leading to frustration and a lack of recommendation from users. Many hope for improvements in future updates to address these critical performance problems.
“Optimization: obviously early access means this game has not been polished.”
“But in the future, I would love to see more optimization when later updates come out.”
“This game's physics makes it have massive potential, but in the current state of the game, it's not early access; it's more like pre-alpha.”
“After only 5 minutes of building the track, I alt+F4ed and uninstalled the game because it is so poorly optimized that I experienced lag spikes and my game kept freezing after building a portion of the track.”
“The bugs are numerous, and the game is poorly optimized, so my computer, which can run most AAA titles on ultra graphics, struggles with any AI in the game and cuts my frames in half.”
“In the current state of the game, it's not early access; it's more like pre-alpha. In the 2 hours I played, I encountered at least 4 bugs, and the performance is almost unplayable, dipping below 30 FPS on occasion.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay experience is generally immersive, highlighted by stunning attention to detail in environments and vehicles, though some users report minor bugs due to its early access status. While the potential for extensive gameplay exists, particularly with user-generated content and a robust track editor, some players criticize the driving mechanics as challenging, making cornering difficult. Overall, the game shows promise but may not yet justify its price for all players.
“The attention to detail in the environments and vehicles is stunning, contributing to an immersive gameplay experience.”
“The potential of this game with a good community is immense; with a good track editor, you can have endless hours of gameplay with different tracks.”
“User-generated content can elevate a game from tens of hours to thousands of hours of gameplay.”
“At least for the moment, it's not worth the money gameplay-wise.”
“The driving mechanics are really bad too; it's hard to take a corner without spinning out.”
“The game has got some bugs as it's still in early access, but they're minor and shouldn’t interfere with your gameplay.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its humor, featuring funny moments that enhance the experience, especially during multiplayer interactions. Players appreciate the comedic elements of the soft body physics, which contribute to the overall lighthearted and entertaining atmosphere. Additionally, the competitive racing leagues add a fun twist to the gameplay.
“This game is hilarious and provides endless laughs!”
“The soft body physics add a whole new level of humor to the gameplay.”
“In addition to some hilarious moments with friends or random players from the community, there are also multiple leagues you can join for some competitive racing.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game lacks a significant narrative, with players noting that there is no story to engage with.
“No story.”
“But enough with my story about what I played and what not.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that grinding in the game is extensive, often requiring significant time investment to progress, likening it to needing a "second life" to fully engage with the various racing challenges and tracks.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“Get side-by-side door grinding dirt races and race to the final jump on a rally cross track.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the raceleague community is characterized by its friendliness and supportiveness, fostering a welcoming environment for players of all skill levels.
“The raceleague community is known for being friendly and supportive, creating a welcoming atmosphere for players of all skill levels.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's music is generally well-received, with players finding it enjoyable and fitting for the overall experience.
“The music of the game is pretty nice.”
