Rocky Ride

About

Rocky Ride is a single player arcade racing game. It was developed by Evgeny Cherepov and was released on May 8, 2020. It received negative reviews from players.

Welcome to the "Rocky Ride" arcade race! The "Rocky Ride" game is unpredictable tracks, crazy speeds and dangerous rivals. Upgrade your buggy car, choose any of a huge number of different tracks, and - go! To the prize places!

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Single-Player

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36%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

emotional1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a cool concept with interesting tracks that include sweeping curves, corkscrews, and vertical loops.
Graphics are decent and the game runs well in 4K, meeting modern PC standards.
There is potential for fun gameplay, especially once the vehicle is upgraded, and the game can provide a calm racing experience.

The controls are extremely difficult, with poor handling and stability, making it frustrating to keep the car on track.
There is only one vehicle and a lack of variety in environments, which limits the overall experience.
The AI can cause unavoidable pileups during races, and the camera angles can hinder visibility during turns.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The graphics are generally considered decent, with a simple upgrade system for vehicles, but some users feel they resemble older titles from 2005 rather than modern standards. While the art style and simplicity appeal to niche fans, the overuse of bloom and saturation has drawn criticism. Overall, the visuals are seen as a mixed bag, with some praising their aesthetic while others find them lacking in technical execution.
- “The graphics are pretty good, there's a simple upgrade system for your car (you can increase handling, speed, acceleration).”
- “The downside... the graphics look a bit like they're from 2005, not 2020.”
- “Graphics: I hope you like bloom and over-saturation!”
- “Its beauty is in its art style and simplicity, and it's a game that's here to serve niche fans.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is inconsistent, with reports of crashes occurring during races and a challenging control system that improves only after vehicle upgrades. Players find the initial experience frustrating due to the buggy controls, which can lead to frequent off-track incidents. Overall, while the game offers an engaging racing experience, its stability issues detract from the gameplay.
- “Also, it's pretty buggy; the game crashed for me when trying to start the second race.”
- “Actual control of your buggy is, if you'll forgive the pun, buggy.”
- “True to the arcade style, it's difficult to get used to how your buggy controls, and you'll go flying off the track many times.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game lacks a narrative, with users noting that there is no story to engage with.
- “The game lacks any meaningful story.”
- “There is virtually no narrative to engage with.”
- “The storyline is non-existent and fails to captivate.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is criticized for its poor controls, with a notable feature being a shortcut to reset your position on the track, indicating significant frustration. Overall, players suggest that personal experience with the game may be more revealing than reviews.
- “The gameplay and controls are pretty poor, to the point that the developer put a shortcut 'R' to reset your position on the track.”
- “My gameplay will tell you more about whether Rocky Ride is right for you than anything I could say.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express that the emotional experience of the game is diminished by a lack of connection to the environment, as it feels like only two wheels are engaging with the track during steering, leading to a disjointed and less immersive experience.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game has been criticized for being poor, contributing to a lack of content and weak controls, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “There's too little content, the optimization is poor, and the controls are weak.”