Racing Glider
- February 27, 2020
- Mystik'art
Get on Steam"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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics that effectively utilize the CryEngine, creating an immersive visual experience.
- There is a good variety of tracks and settings, providing unique challenges for players and enhancing replayability.
- The music is decent and fits the game well, contributing to the overall atmosphere without being overly distracting.
- The physics and controls are poorly implemented, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences with inconsistent drifting and collision detection.
- The game lacks essential features such as audio adjustment, keybinding, and a proper progression system, making it feel incomplete.
- Levels are locked behind medal achievements, which can lead to excessive trial and error, detracting from the enjoyment of the game.
- music10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players enjoying the tracks, particularly the cyberspace songs from Sonic Frontiers, and noting that the music complements the game's environments. However, some users have pointed out issues with audio balance, as the music often overpowers sound effects, and the short stages limit the listening experience to only the beginning of each track. Overall, while the music is considered decent and fitting, there are areas for improvement in audio settings and stage length.
“I like Sonic Frontiers cyberspace songs for this game.”
“It has nice graphics and very cool music!”
“There are a lot of tracks and the music fits in a bit of trance, and I really like the music!”
“You don't have any way to adjust your audio levels, so music is always way louder than any sound effects.”
“I think it's worth the music and environments, but not that super smooth experience I dreamed.”
“Not to mention the stages are so short you'll only ever be hearing the first 30 seconds of a song or so.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally praised for their artistic quality and the use of CryEngine, providing nice visuals that enhance the experience. However, players have reported issues with physics, frame rate drops, and crashes, alongside some concerns about resolution support and distant graphics appearing low resolution or washed out. Overall, while the graphics show potential, they require further optimization and refinement as the game continues to develop in early access.
“Found this game on a CryEngine showcase video; it had nice visuals, so I got interested.”
“I like it; it has very nice graphics. It's still in early access and has limited content, but with enough updates, it may become a really nice antigravity racing game.”
“Graphics are great; it feels more natural, and you can see the work of CryEngine.”
“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.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and less challenging than Wipeout Fury, but it lacks keybinding options, assists, gameplay tweaks, and audio configuration, which may limit customization for players.
“The gameplay is nice and it is not as difficult as Wipeout Fury.”
“There are no keybindings, no assists or gameplay tweaks, and no audio configuration options.”
“The gameplay feels unpolished and lacks essential features.”
“The absence of customization options severely limits the gameplay experience.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is characterized by a green hue, creating a distinct environmental feel; however, some users have reported issues with flickering textures on the mountains and ground, which detracts from the overall immersion.
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, with a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack that perfectly complements the stunning visuals.”
“Every corner of the game world is filled with rich details that create a captivating atmosphere, making exploration a joy.”
“The lighting and environmental effects work together to create a mood that draws you in and keeps you engaged.”
“The atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired, making it hard to get immersed in the game.”
“The overall ambiance is dull, lacking any sense of excitement or tension.”
“The textures flicker on the mountains and ground, which detracts from the otherwise green atmosphere of the river level.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the emotional impact of gameplay, highlighting that unexpected track collisions can disrupt their experience, leading to feelings of anger and disappointment as they encounter issues that feel unfair or out of their control.
