Racing Glider

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Racing Glider is a single player casual racing game. It was developed by Mystik'art and was released on February 27, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Racing Glider" is a futuristic racing game that offers rally-style tracks in natural and fantastical environments. In the Time Trial campaign, players can unlock a variety of tracks and master the physics of each vehicle to beat the best times and win medals. The game features two unique vehicles, the Wind Ranger and Mantis Glider, each with their own tracks and special features. With a focus on physics-based gameplay and an original soundtrack, Racing Glider provides a fresh take on antigravity racing.

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

music6 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics that effectively utilize the CryEngine, creating immersive environments across various settings.
There is a good variety of tracks and unique settings, providing a decent amount of content for a low price.
The music is enjoyable and fits the game's atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience.

The physics and controls are inconsistent, making drifting and collision detection frustrating and often unfair.
The game lacks essential features such as audio adjustments, keybinding options, and a proper progression system, leading to a repetitive experience.
Many levels are locked behind medal requirements, which can result in excessive trial and error, detracting from the fun.

music
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
47%
18%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating the soundtrack's fit with the game's atmosphere and its immersive qualities. However, some users noted issues with audio balance, as the music often overpowers sound effects, and the short stages limit the experience of each track. Overall, while the music enhances the gameplay, there are areas for improvement, particularly in audio settings and stage length.
- “I like Sonic Frontiers cyberspace songs for this game.”
- “It has nice graphics and very cool music!”
- “The music displayed fits them very well, bringing an enjoyable feeling of immersion.”
- “You don't have any way to adjust your audio levels, so music is always way louder than any sound effects.”
- “Not to mention the stages are so short you'll only ever be hearing the first 30 seconds of a song or so.”
- “I think it's worth the music and environments but not that super smooth experience I dreamed.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
15%
21%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their artistic quality and visual appeal, showcasing the capabilities of the CryEngine. However, players have reported performance issues, including high GPU usage and frame rate drops, particularly on less powerful systems. Some users noted that certain resolutions resulted in washed-out visuals, indicating that optimization is still needed as the game is in early access.
- “Great graphics and good fun.”
- “The graphics are surprisingly good, demanding in its current state, but good (1080p max setting got me 60fps but 60-90% GPU usage with a 980ti, yikes).”
- “Graphics are great; also, it feels more natural. You can see the work of CryEngine.”
- “I don't know how or with what alternate dimension CPUs and graphics cards they did their research with, but I would warn anyone that doesn't own a state-of-the-art system to take a big pass on this (granted, I can only guess that's what you'd need given my own system).”
- “I played on 1080p on my 1440p monitor and I don't know if that was the problem, but the game didn't support (UWHQ - 21:9) resolution 3440x1440. The graphics looked a bit washed out and soft, and everything far away seemed like low-res graphics.”
- “Settings is literally just graphics options.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The gameplay is described as basic and standard, lacking keybinding options, assists, and audio configuration, which limits customization. Players enjoy the quick and fun nature of chasing medals and time attack goals, but the overall experience feels simplistic, with a focus on avoiding obstacles to maintain speed.
- “ Quick and short gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is nice and it is not as difficult as Wipeout Fury.”
- “No keybinding, no assists/gameplay tweaks, no audio configuration.”
- “6 hours later: gameplay feels very basic.”
- “The gameplay is fairly standard, as you have to make sure not to touch any elements (such as rocks, trees, walls, small poles, or arches), or your vehicle will suffer an abrupt decline in speed and might therefore be outside the time limit for scoring a medal.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The atmosphere is generally praised as great, though some users have noted issues such as flickering textures on mountains and ground, particularly in areas with a green hue while riding on the river.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into the game's world.”
- “The vibrant colors and detailed environments create a captivating atmosphere.”
- “The sound design and visual elements work together to enhance the overall atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere feels off; the textures flicker on the mountains and ground, especially in the level where you ride on the river, giving it a strange green hue.”
- “I was really disappointed with the atmosphere; it lacks depth and feels very flat.”
- “The overall ambiance is underwhelming, making it hard to immerse myself in the game world.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story revolves around an escape mission, but it lacks engaging narration, leaving players wanting more depth and connection to the plot.
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative.”
- “Character development is minimal, making it hard to connect with anyone.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to engage the player.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers have noted that the game suffers from a significant lack of sound and performance settings, which contributes to overall optimization issues.
- “However, the severe lack of sound and performance settings is a significant issue given the aforementioned problems.”
- “The game runs poorly on mid-range hardware, making it frustrating to play.”
- “Frequent frame drops and stuttering make the experience less enjoyable, even on high-end systems.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the emotional impact of racing mechanics, highlighting that issues like track collisions and unpredictable geometry detract from the enjoyment of the game. This leads to feelings of disappointment and stress, particularly when trying to achieve time-based goals.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
Players highlight that the game offers strong replayability through engaging modes like time attack and drifting challenges, which encourage repeated play to improve scores and skills.
- “The time attack mode adds incredible replay value, keeping me coming back for more.”
- “The drifting challenge is a fantastic feature that enhances replayability, making each session feel fresh and exciting.”
- “The time attack mode adds some replay value, but it quickly becomes repetitive.”
- “The drifting challenge is fun at first, but it lacks depth for long-term replayability.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the humor in the game's store page, particularly criticizing the minimum system requirements as either misleading or comically inaccurate, suggesting a lack of seriousness from the developers.
- “The store page's minimum system requirements are either a lie or a hilariously terrible guess by the developers.”