Riptide GP: Renegade

About

Riptide GP: Renegade is a high-octane water racing game where players compete in futuristic hydro jets across illicit courses. As a renegade racer, evade police, gain fans, and upgrade your ride to climb the ranks of the underground league. With thrilling stunts, intense multiplayer, and a compelling career mode, experience the excitement of illicit hydro jet racing.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

+25

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,877 reviews

graphics335 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

The graphics are stunning and provide a console-quality experience on mobile devices.
The gameplay is fast-paced and addictive, with a variety of events and challenges to keep players engaged.
There are no in-app purchases or ads, making it a refreshing experience for players who prefer a complete game without interruptions.

Multiplayer mode is often empty, making it difficult to find other players to race against.
The difficulty spikes significantly in later levels, which can lead to frustration for players trying to progress.
Some players have reported issues with controls, particularly with tilt steering and trick execution.

graphics
416 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
81%
19%
1%
The graphics in this game are consistently praised as stunning and detailed, often described as console-quality, especially for a mobile title. Players appreciate the smooth performance and impressive water physics, with many noting that the visuals enhance the overall racing experience. However, some users report performance issues on higher settings, indicating that while the graphics are exceptional, they can be demanding on certain devices.
- “The graphics are spectacular (it looks better than most recent games), the gameplay is fantastic, the controls are superb.”
- “The graphics are amazing, the race tracks are awesome, and cool hydrojets!!”
- “Easily the best mobile racing game I've ever played, there are no in-app purchases, there's tons of unlockable content, controller support, split-screen, a touch control mode for people who dislike gyro, and the best visuals I've ever seen on mobile.”
- “Couldn't even get past the start screen 🤷‍♂️ also, the game kept launching with 'squished' visuals.”
- “Bad graphics even on best setting.”
- “Playing this on a Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos version) and I'm experiencing low frame rate, low draw distance, and flickering graphics (specifically trees) on ultra with the highest resolution.”
gameplay
126 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
76%
21%
2%
Overall, the gameplay is highly praised for its smoothness, addictiveness, and engaging mechanics, with many users highlighting the impressive graphics that enhance the experience. While most reviews commend the controls and level design, a few mention frustrations with specific challenges or limitations in gameplay depth. The game is generally regarded as a worthy successor to its predecessor, offering a fun and visually stunning experience.
- “The controls are amazing, and the gameplay is addictingly fun.”
- “The gameplay is awesome, as is the background score.”
- “Amazing graphics; awesome gameplay.”
- “The actual gameplay is not as like in the screenshot and in the game trailer.”
- “Gameplay is really bad and the campaign is unfinishable without having all skills learned in the first half of it.”
- “Good graphics, poor gameplay.”
monetization
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
32%
29%
The monetization model of the game is highly praised for its absence of ads and in-app purchases, providing a seamless and enjoyable experience for players. Many reviewers appreciate the one-time purchase price, which eliminates the frustration of microtransactions and constant monetization tactics often found in mobile games. Overall, players feel that this approach enhances the game's value and enjoyment, making it a standout choice in the racing genre.
- “No ads, no gouging with microtransactions, just buy it and the game is yours to enjoy!”
- “Fantastic and well written game at a fair price with no greedy in-app purchase nonsense to feed on your addiction, what's not to love.”
- “No in-app purchases, amazing graphics, perfect controls, everyone needs to buy this game and support this great developer!”
- “I hate in-app purchases and ads in a paid game, as most developers are known for being greedy.”
- “It is refreshing to see a wonderful premium game that isn't plagued by advertisements and in-app purchases, not to mention the fact that the gameplay is great.”
- “I paid for this game and the ads pop up all over my apps.”
story
57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
39%
7%
The game's story is generally viewed as decent to good, with many players appreciating its engaging elements and character-specific quests, though some consider it simplistic or an afterthought compared to the gameplay. While the narrative adds a nice touch to the racing experience, opinions vary on its depth and significance, with some praising its creativity and others finding it generic. Overall, the combination of a fun storyline and impressive graphics contributes positively to the game's appeal.
- “The new story idea and the storyline can't get better; way too good!”
- “The career story is great.”
- “Combined a concise but interesting story with a great leveling system where you never feel too far behind, fantastic graphics, and an overall brilliant game.”
- “The story's a daft generic cyberpunk thing but it very much takes a back seat to gameplay.”
- “Tracks look like hell compared to GP2, story is a cumbersome and unnecessary afterthought, shoehorned rudely into what is supposed to be a polished racing experience.”
- “It is a great game, but the story isn't great.”
music
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
30%
8%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising the soundtrack as great and fitting for the gameplay, while others criticize it for being overly compressed or bland. Some players express a desire for the option to use their own music during gameplay. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, though there are notable areas for improvement.
- “The music is fantastic.”
- “Amazing gameplay and even better music.”
- “Every element from the previous installments has been polished and renewed, from the cool sounding techno soundtrack to the beautiful graphics engine, with added effects and insanely detailed tracks.”
- “Few flaws which can be worked on for their next game: music sounds excessively compressed and detracts from an otherwise enjoyable listen.”
- “The music sounds like it was transferred using a low bit rate - seemed too low for this quality of game.”
- “Great game but music is lacking.”
optimization
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66%
22%
13%
Overall, the game's optimization is praised for its smooth performance and impressive graphics across a variety of devices, with many users reporting it runs well even on lower-end hardware. However, some players have experienced performance issues on specific devices, particularly high-end models, indicating that further optimization may be needed for certain configurations. Despite these concerns, the majority of feedback highlights the game's solid optimization and enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “It's also very well optimized and can run on pretty much anything.”
- “Well optimized game with great graphics.”
- “Optimized as hell, 60fps no stutters no lag, with water physics?”
- “The only flaw so far might be the fact that one needs to have a powerful handset to play without stuttering at maxed settings.”
- “I have a latest SD820 device and I'm still experiencing stuttering.”
- “This game really needs some serious optimization; I get only 20 fps when riding on other opponents' waves.”
stability
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
71%
Overall, the game's stability is generally praised, with many users reporting smooth performance and impressive graphics, especially on high-refresh screens and newer devices. However, some players experience intermittent freezes and glitches, particularly during character selection and certain gameplay moments, suggesting that issues may stem from specific device configurations rather than the game itself. Despite these occasional problems, the game is still recommended for its enjoyable racing experience.
- “I'd happily play this on PC or console, but it actually works impressively well on mobile; looks and runs great, nice responsive controls and enjoyable tracks with a not-overly-frustrating difficulty curve in career mode.”
- “This is a console quality, well-optimized game that runs great on my Note 8 with Snapdragon.”
- “Runs great even at ultra settings on my HTC One M8 6.0.1 VZW.”
- “Completely random, no way to adjust to them, no way to prevent them spawning and once they arrive they might as well be intermittent driver freezes to your input device.”
- “After selecting the character, the app just freezes.”
- “Freezes on jump flips.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players have mixed feelings about grinding in the game. While some find it tedious and feel that it can become repetitive, others appreciate the challenge and fun it brings, especially with the absence of microtransactions. The progression system is generally viewed positively, with many noting that it requires less grinding compared to previous installments.
- “Grinding earlier levels for money to upgrade just stops, as a maxed out speeder is still nothing compared to the CPU.”
- “Some categories are just tedious.”
- “Difficulty ramps up too quickly and forces grinding easy wins on the previous tracks.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game is praised for its high replayability, offering depth, challenge, and exciting gameplay that encourages multiple playthroughs. Players appreciate the absence of microtransactions and the introduction of new difficulty settings, which enhance the overall replay value.
- “Great for replayability and speedrunning.”
- “Has a lot of depth, good challenge, and high replay value.”
- “I struggle to find replayable games.”
- “Plays really well and has a lot of replay value.”
- “The new difficulty settings will make this much more replayable than the first game.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is well-received, with players finding it entertaining and funny, particularly in the context of its futuristic hydrojet racing theme. The game features amusing characters and engaging gameplay, contributing to its overall charm and appeal. Users recommend it for those who enjoy a lighthearted racing experience.
- “Perfect and very funny game ☺️”
- “Funny that the best racing game for Android is the one about hydrojet racing in a futuristic environment.”
- “A worthy successor to Riptide GP2 with satisfying gameplay, awesome stunts, funny characters, and many shortcuts and secrets to be discovered.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its unique gameplay mechanics, which create an exhilarating experience as players navigate their waterbike, enhancing the thrill and immersion. The combination of excellent graphics and the distinctive feel of racing on water contributes to a captivating emotional journey.