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RiMS Racing

RiMS Racing is an absolutely unique combo of engineer simulation and road race action and a breath of fresh air in the bike sim marketplace.
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58%Game Brain Score
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optimization, stability
54% User Score Based on 497 reviews
Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

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RiMS Racing is a single player racing game. It was developed by Nacon Studio Milan and was released on August 19, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

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54%
Audience ScoreBased on 497 reviews
gameplay30 positive mentions
optimization10 negative mentions
  • Exceptional and realistic motorcycle physics that simulate riding very closely, praised by both novices and real riders for immersion and rewarding challenge.
  • In-depth bike customization and parts replacement system that educates players on mechanical aspects and enhances immersion; a unique and well-designed feature appreciated by enthusiasts.
  • Detailed helmet cam view regarded as the best in the motorcycle racing genre, adding to the immersive riding experience; overall solid graphics and sound design with authentic engine sounds.
  • Limited content with only around 8 bikes (all 1000cc superbikes) and approximately 10-15 tracks leading to repetitive career experience and low replayability.
  • Technical issues including crashes on launch especially on certain Nvidia drivers or GPUs, graphical bugs like texture popping, inconsistent frame pacing, and performance hiccups on lower-end hardware.
  • Frustrating AI that often drives unrealistically, rams players, and causes unavoidable crashes; lack of restart race option except on easiest difficulty making career mode unfairly punishing and tedious.
  • gameplay
    98 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Rims Racing offers a deeply immersive gameplay experience combining realistic motorcycle physics with an extensive mechanic simulator, appealing strongly to fans of authenticity and technical complexity. While its detailed customization, maintenance, and tuning systems enrich the racing experience and provide rewarding mastery, the hardcore simulation aspects and tedious mechanical mini-games may frustrate casual players. However, its challenging AI and limited content detract somewhat from the overall enjoyment, making it a niche but outstanding choice for players seeking a true racing-mechanic hybrid.

    • “Rims Racing, developed by Nacon Studio Milan and published by Nacon, stands out in the crowded motorcycle racing genre by offering an unusually deep and immersive experience that combines high-fidelity racing simulation with detailed mechanical customization.”
    • “This strategic maintenance layer means that race outcomes are influenced as much by your mechanical know-how as by your reflexes and racing lines, encouraging a thoughtful and engaged playstyle that sets Rims Racing apart from more arcade-style racers.”
    • “Each bike is meticulously modeled, both visually and in terms of physics, striving to replicate real-world handling characteristics and mechanical behaviors.”
    • “The mechanic mini-game (which was a big point of marketing) is tedious.”
    • “I want a racing game, not a motorcycle mechanic simulation.”
    • “Changing parts to upgrade your bike is useful, but it's seriously annoying to me having to follow pointless screen prompts to do so (same applies for pit stops); for a game with 'racing' in its title the racing actually makes up very little of the gameplay.”
  • graphics
    97 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are generally praised for their realism, detailed bike and track models, and strong visual style supporting authenticity. However, many users report issues like texture bugs, graphical glitches, dated and clunky visuals, occasional frame rate drops, and inconsistent optimization, which occasionally disrupt immersion. Overall, while not always stunning compared to top-tier racing games, the graphics are solid and contribute well to the simulation experience despite some technical shortcomings.

    • “Rims is a high-quality motorcycle racing game with solid graphics, strong performance, and good overall optimization.”
    • “Incredible graphics, depth, and detail.”
    • “I have nearly 800 hours on Ride 4 and my first impressions are that I think this game has superior graphics and physics engine; it feels a little easier from a "gaming" perspective yet maintains the realism.”
    • “Some textures and lighting effects feel dated, and there are reports of occasional performance hiccups such as frame rate drops and graphical pop-ins that can momentarily break immersion.”
    • “Tried turning down all settings to low and reducing to 1440p, race started but the texture stretching was so bad, my entire screen was covered in a stretched, muddy brown mass that completely obscured any other visuals.”
    • “Dated visuals, LOD pop in, too many jaggies even maxed out in 4K, lacks content, milestone free DLC packs give you more bikes than this game contains, cash cow DLC.”
  • optimization
    49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with many users experiencing significant performance issues such as frequent FPS drops, stuttering, crashes, and poor frame pacing, even on high-end PCs. While customization and realistic bike performance management are praised, the overall experience suffers due to dated graphics and lack of polish, indicating a strong need for technical improvements and better optimization in future updates.

    • “Rims is a high-quality motorcycle racing game with solid graphics, strong performance, and good overall optimization.”
    • “The game’s core appeal lies not just in the thrill of the race but also in the responsibility of maintaining and optimizing your bike’s performance.”
    • “One of the things I liked the most is the real-time analysis of status and performance!”
    • “Some textures and lighting effects feel dated, and there are reports of occasional performance hiccups such as frame rate drops and graphical pop-ins that can momentarily break immersion.”
    • “Poor performance even on a 3080 with vsync at 60fps.”
    • “- a lot of fps drops during every single race feels like it could have had better optimization from the start (I have a high spec PC, including an RTX 3070 so I'm not playing in potato settings, quite the opposite; I play with everything maxed).”
  • music
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and fitting cyberpunk/techno style, especially the intro and menu tracks, though some find the soundtrack repetitive and limited in variety. However, the exclusive techno/EDM focus, particularly featuring The Bloody Beetroots, may not appeal to all players and can be turned off if undesired. Overall, the audio complements the gameplay well but could benefit from a broader and more diverse selection.

    • “The sound is decent and although this is very much a personal preference, I'm down with the soundtrack and actually appreciate that it plays when you're on track.”
    • “Game has great visuals, music, sound and a team mode.”
    • “I love the engine sounds, the visuals, the physics and the music.”
    • “After I closed the game with Alt+F4, the music still continued running in the background, and Steam still showed it as "running."”
    • “If techno is not your cup of tea, I suggest you turn off the music because the soundtrack consists only of songs by The Bloody Beetroots.”
    • “Saw someone posted the soundtrack was good, but they lied, so I turned that crap off.”
  • stability
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is widely criticized due to frequent crashes, visual glitches, freezing, and texture loading issues, making it often unplayable, especially on certain hardware. Some users report occasional stability with default settings, but overall, glitches and bugs significantly detract from the experience. Developer fixes may improve the situation, but currently, stability remains a major problem.

    • “The crashing and visual glitches make it impossible to play this technical 'marvel.' Avoid at all costs.”
    • “This update completely broke the game. I have tried all troubleshooting tips recommended in FAQs, verified integrity of Steam files, reinstalled multiple times, and I still can't even load the game.”
    • “Game does not load some scenarios in single race event, graphic glitches sometimes make it impossible to play, and at times the game forgets to load textures of your bike.”
  • grinding
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is widely described as tedious and repetitive, particularly due to limited track variety, frequent equipment maintenance, and a mechanic mini-game involving dismantling and repairing bike parts. While some appreciate the technical realism, many find these tasks slow down gameplay and become quickly tiresome.

    • “Having to repair parts on the bike and using that strange system to install parts gets old really fast, as it's extremely tedious. With assists off and high difficulty, it's very challenging to keep up with damage and parts wearing from crashing.”
    • “There are tedious levels of equipment maintenance and super geeky information you unfortunately need to know to master this game. Since I'm unwilling to deal with it, the game will remain unappealing to me.”
    • “It's extremely tedious and doesn't actually affect the gameplay other than slowing you down and preventing you from playing the game.”
  • emotional
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report feeling frustrated and inexperienced due to unpredictable bike behavior and control issues, which negatively impacted their emotional engagement with the game. Additionally, a lack of content and some graphical inconsistencies contributed to a sense of the game feeling unfinished or lacking polish.

  • humor
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is often derived from its quirky AI behavior, amusing physics like ragdoll bike crashes, and playful tutorial messages that poke fun at common gaming tropes. Many players find this lightheartedness enjoyable, especially given the game's overall quality, though some joke about its value relative to price. Overall, the humor adds charm and entertainment to the racing experience.

    • “It's funny because the AI knows where the braking point is but the racing line doesn't, so if you brake where the racing line tells you and there is AI behind you, they'll probably just drive straight into you.”
    • “Falling off your bike does suck but it's always funny to watch ragdoll physics do what they do best :)”
    • “Later in the tutorial before a chicane, the game pauses to tell you important information like "Did you know bikes cannot run without fuel?" Funny, I thought this Aprilia had magical unicorns with endless stamina in its cylinders.”
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect is generally minimal, with some users appreciating the small narrative elements included but noting that the game largely lacks a substantial or engaging story mode. The focus remains on gameplay rather than storytelling.

    • “I like how the story mode works.”
    • “Needs a better engine and a streamlined format, and of course more content (although what is included is made well and tells a little story, there).”
    • “No story.”
    • “Needs a better engine and a streamlined format, and of course more content (although what is included is made well and tells a little story).”
    • “Look, I, like most people, play these games with a controller, and while I respect Ride's mission to be as 'realistic' as possible... I don't know how you actually do that for motorcycle racing without an actual rig.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users appreciate dynamic track atmospheres that change based on session type, similar to games like In Ride and Gran Turismo, as this enhances immersion.

  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization is heavily criticized for emphasizing day-one DLC that players feel should have been included in the base game, suggesting a focus on extracting additional payment rather than providing a complete initial experience.

    • “There also seems to be a big focus on monetization, with all the DLC being day-one DLC that should have been part of the base game.”
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RiMS Racing is a racing game.

RiMS Racing is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 10 hours playing RiMS Racing.

RiMS Racing was released on August 19, 2021.

RiMS Racing was developed by Nacon Studio Milan.

RiMS Racing has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

RiMS Racing is a single player game.

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