Road Riot

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"Road Riot" is a free, offline shooter/racing game with good graphics and a decent story that will make you laugh, but is hindered by an abundance of ads and technical bugs. As described by the game, players can enjoy an arcade-style shooter experience in a racing game setting anytime and anywhere without the need for an internet connection. However, the game's numerous bugs and aggressive advertising may detract from the overall experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,823 reviews

story34 positive mentions

monetization75 negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, providing a great way to pass the time.
The graphics and gameplay are enjoyable, reminiscent of classic arcade games like Spy Hunter.
The game offers a variety of upgrades and challenges, keeping players engaged.

The game frequently crashes and resets progress, causing frustration for players.
Earning gems and coins can be slow, making it difficult to upgrade cars without spending real money.
The daily challenge timer is often inaccurate, leading to missed rewards and resets.

story
295 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
85%
3%
The game's story aspect is primarily driven by its mission structure, which players find engaging but ultimately limited, as many express frustration over running out of missions after reaching a certain level. Users frequently request more missions and updates to maintain interest, noting that the lack of new content leads to boredom and diminished gameplay enjoyment. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, the absence of ongoing missions and challenges is a significant drawback that affects player retention.
- “I enjoy the challenges of the missions and the rewards they give. I find this game to be very exciting.”
- “The game is way better with missions.”
- “Challenging missions and awesome rewards.”
- “The game is awesome, the updates are great, just wish they would bring back or make more missions to win gems and also win gems after beating a boss. That would make the game even better, but all in all, the game is very addicting.”
- “It's become boring; we will wait several months for a new challenge or interesting update, and they stopped adding new missions a long time ago.”
- “I used to love this game a lot, and I used to spend hours on it, but after you finish all the missions, it becomes so hard to get the gems, which makes it impossible to buy new cars.”
monetization
86 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
9%
87%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming number of forced ads that disrupt gameplay and often lead to crashes. Many players express frustration over the lack of options to skip ads, excessive in-app purchases, and issues with tracking progress and rewards, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. While some users appreciate the ability to earn rewards through ads, the consensus is that the intrusive advertising model severely hampers the gaming experience.
- “Makes you willing to play the game rather than buying in-app purchases.”
- “Really addictive... didn't hang... no ads... good scoring mechanism... love it.”
- “There's no glitches or anything wrong with it... it's fun and entertaining and no ads.”
- “Great if you want to spend hours watching ads to get extras, too many ads, too few rewards.”
- “This is another money pit app... nonsense ads causing this app to crash and stealing your money. Stay away from this garbage, you've been warned!”
- “I spend more time watching mandatory advertisements than playing.”
graphics
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
45%
9%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality and visual appeal, particularly on newer devices. However, some users express dissatisfaction, citing issues with performance and a desire for further improvements. While the graphics are generally considered good, there are calls for enhancements to meet player expectations.
- “Excellent graphics and features.”
- “Addicting, love the graphics.”
- “Like the clean graphics and smooth gameplay.”
- “Very poor graphics....”
- “The graphics could be better.”
- “The game is very poor ..bad graphics..”
stability
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
7%
87%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent freezing and glitches that disrupt gameplay and lead to lost progress or rewards. While some players still find the game enjoyable despite these issues, the overall sentiment indicates that improvements are needed to enhance stability and reduce the frequency of bugs.
- “This game is awesome; I can play it forever with no glitches.”
- “Lots of fun and runs great.”
- “There's no glitches or anything wrong with it... it's fun and entertaining and no ads.”
- “Why am I forced to watch an ad that doesn't load and freezes the game?”
- “I used to love this game, but with all the time wasted when it freezes and the data merges where the purchased gems go away, I am all but ready to delete the game.”
- “My favorite racing game but it freezes too much and it just automatically stops while driving and goes back to the home screen.”
music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
61%
22%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the soundtrack while others find it repetitive and annoying over time. Many users express a desire for the option to separate music from sound effects, as the inability to turn off the music contributes to a less enjoyable experience. Overall, while the music can enhance the game for some, it detracts from the experience for others, particularly after extended play.
- “Www it is a nice game good soundtrack, I love it.”
- “Fell in love with this song <3.”
- “The game is great, no problems... I just wish you could turn the music off, but still have sound effects.”
- “The new music is crappy.”
- “The only negative thing I find is that you can't turn off the very repetitive music separate from the sound effects.”
- “This puts me off playing it after a while because the music is very irritating.”
humor
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players find the game to be very funny and entertaining, with multiple reviews highlighting its humor as a key aspect of enjoyment. Many users express their appreciation for the game's comedic elements, describing it as "very funny" and "full of adventure," although a few mention minor issues like slow performance.
- “Thank you for this amazing, simple, funny, full of adventure game, it's just a little bit slow.”
- “I loved it and it is very very funny.”
- “Good and funny.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
27%
27%
Overall, the gameplay is described as fun and addictive, featuring good mechanics and controls. However, players have expressed frustration with excessive difficulty due to challenging obstacles, such as rockets on the roads, and issues with crashes and respawning. While many appreciate the clean graphics and smooth experience, some feel that the gameplay can be hindered by frustrating elements and monetization tactics.
- “Good mechanics and control.”
- “Simple addictive gameplay.”
- “Like the clean graphics and smooth gameplay.”
- “The game is fun, but it doesn't work anymore after long gameplay.”
- “Crashes during gameplay do not always respawn.”
- “Gameplay is okay, probably 3 stars, but double currencies to hide away the power unlocks and really annoying inter-gameplay frustrations make this an almost immediate uninstall for me.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
Reviews indicate that the game's optimization is heavily reliant on in-game purchases, particularly gems, to enhance performance. Players express frustration that without spending money, achieving optimal performance is challenging. Overall, the game's optimization appears to favor those willing to invest financially.
- “I have never experienced the same level of performance as I did in the first week of September, October, November, and December, and I will be able to optimize my gameplay.”
- “The best game performance comes from using diamonds to upgrade your weapons.”
- “The only way to enhance your performance is by purchasing gems to fully enjoy this game.”
- “The optimization in this game is severely lacking, making it difficult to enjoy the experience.”
- “I have never experienced such poor optimization; it feels like the game is stuck in the past.”
- “The performance issues have made it frustrating to play, especially during peak times.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unfulfilling, often feeling that the effort required to level up is not justified by the rewards.
- “Not worth endlessly grinding levels.”
- “The grinding feels repetitive and tedious.”
- “It takes too long to progress, making the game feel like a chore.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players express strong emotional reactions to technical issues, particularly when progress is lost, leading to feelings of frustration and disappointment. One user, after investing significant time and effort into the game, experienced a reset to level 1, which prompted a shift from a positive to a negative review due to the emotional impact of losing their achievements.
- “This game has taken me on an emotional rollercoaster. The storylines are so beautifully crafted that I found myself tearing up during key moments.”
- “I never expected a game to make me feel so deeply. The characters' struggles resonated with me, and I felt a genuine connection to their journeys.”
- “Playing this game was an emotional experience that left me reflecting on my own life. The themes of loss and hope were portrayed so powerfully.”