Rovercraft 2: Race a space car

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"Rovercraft 2: Race a Space Car" is a racing game with stellar mechanics and excellent graphics. Players build and race their own off-road space cars, and can compete in uphill races. However, the game is plagued with bugs, and the inclusion of annoying ads and a heavy emphasis on grinding may be a turn-off for some players. The game invites players to "climb uphill in the car racing game! Space race!".

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Play Modes

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

Rovercraft 2: Race a space car screenshot

59%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,340 reviews

story7 positive mentions

monetization179 negative mentions

The game has great graphics and engaging gameplay mechanics.
It encourages creativity in building vehicles to complete levels.
The absence of forced ads enhances the overall experience.

Progression is heavily reliant on loot boxes, making it difficult to obtain necessary parts.
The game often crashes or gets stuck on loading screens, hindering playability.
Many players report that the difficulty spikes significantly, making certain levels nearly impossible without spending money.

monetization
198 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
3%
90%
The monetization strategy of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive frequency of ads, often appearing after every level or attempt. Many users feel that the game is designed as a cash grab, requiring either significant ad viewing or in-app purchases to progress, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. While some players appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, the overwhelming presence of ads has led to a consensus that the game prioritizes monetization over user experience.
- “Still fairly monetized, no ads, excellent production quality, multiple fun levels.”
- “Super fun, very smart game. It's a non-ad-based game (it's not like the ones that make you watch 30 adverts in 10 minutes of playing it). I can play for hours without getting sick of it. I wish there were more games like this one. There is no need to make in-game purchases, but it's worth doing to help the developer.”
- “Good old-fashioned fun, no ads across the screen, and you don't need them to progress the game either.”
- “It's a shame that games with so much potential to be truly fun are being ruined by ads.”
- “The game concept is great, but the amount of ads is insane; every loading screen is followed by a 1-minute unskippable ad, it's absurd.”
- “Way too many ads; you spend more time watching ads and 9 times out of 10 there are two ads back to back.”
story
122 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
92%
2%
The game's story is centered around completing missions across various planets, but players express frustration with the limited number of missions and the inability to replay them once completed. Many reviews highlight the difficulty spikes in later missions, often requiring specific parts that are hard to obtain, leading to a grind for upgrades and a reliance on delivery missions that have long cooldowns. Overall, while the game has engaging elements, the progression system and mission design can feel restrictive and frustrating, detracting from the overall experience.
- “I love the different strategies in completing the missions.”
- “Amazing and god-level creativity, but make more missions and also allow us to replay previous planets because some parts on planets we cannot get.”
- “It's a good game, but it's really hard; I mean, it's impossible to complete the missions... please make the game easier.”
- “The main problem is that to pass the next mission you need to upgrade your parts to have more fuel, or speed, etc. To get those parts, you have to do a really easy mission that unlocks a few times per day.”
- “Parts are impossible to acquire, the video reward system is faulty, missions scale up difficulty way too quickly, and require parts that aren't available until missions after to complete.”
- “Don't buy it, the levels are predicated on waiting days for delivery missions or spending money to progress.”
gameplay
65 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
40%
8%
Overall, the gameplay is generally praised for its engaging mechanics, good graphics, and fun challenges, though many players express frustration with intrusive ads, reliance on loot boxes, and the requirement for an internet connection. While some appreciate the improvements over the original game, others feel that the gameplay mechanics have deteriorated or that the game lacks sufficient content and replayability. Despite these criticisms, the core gameplay experience remains enjoyable for many players.
- “Great game with engaging gameplay mechanics.”
- “The core gameplay experience is great, but the game runs out of content fairly quickly.”
- “Awesome gameplay and amazing detail.”
- “It's so frustrating, being on level 8, trying to understand new mechanics and discover what seems to be a charming game then being cut off by ads every two deaths (yes, every two deaths, so about 1 and a half minutes).”
- “The new update to gameplay is terrible.”
- “First, Rovercraft is level 500 in comparison to this one.. I'm stuck in the snow biome for 5 days now.. and I'm not given any other option but to try again and again.. no grinding.. no item upgrades to help.. nothing.. great job developers on spending time to improve graphics and none on game mechanics.”
graphics
53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
34%
6%
Overall, the graphics of the game have received positive feedback, with many users praising their quality and aesthetic appeal. While some players noted that the graphics are a significant improvement over the previous installment, others expressed concerns that the gameplay mechanics did not match this visual upgrade. Despite some criticisms regarding performance and occasional glitches, the game's visuals are generally considered attractive and engaging.
- “Great graphics, simple controls, and just plain fun to play!”
- “The shocking thing is that it takes only 200 to 300 MB to download and gives mind-blowing graphics, that's why I am giving it 5 stars.”
- “Overall it's a great game ☺️ no bugs, no issues, great graphics.”
- “This one is better in graphics, but that's it.”
- “Graphics aside, this game is worse than its predecessor in every way.”
- “The only upgrade is the graphics, but it is not worth it.”
grinding
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and frustrating, often requiring long hours of repetitive tasks to progress, particularly in later levels. Many reviews highlight that the parts leveling system is overly grindy, with limited options for obtaining necessary upgrades without resorting to watching ads or making in-game purchases. While the game is enjoyable, the grinding mechanics detract significantly from the overall experience, leading to a stalemate for many players.
- “Parts leveling system is too grindy that limits your rover until you simply cannot progress without paying (or watching 1000 ads a day).”
- “This game requires either a whole lot of really boring grinding of usually just one or two different levels which don't usually have too much difficulty or variety, or you can watch a whole lot of ads to get gems to buy boxes to get parts to go further.”
- “Love this game, it's amazing, but I'm at a point where I can't pass the last level of the 4th planet because I don't have enough battery power and I have been grinding delivery missions for about 4 months and haven't gotten any battery parts.”
stability
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and various glitches that hinder gameplay. Many players express frustration over the inability to load progress after reinstalling, as well as problems with advertisements that disrupt the experience. While the game is entertaining, the overwhelming number of bugs detracts from its overall enjoyment and playability.
- “Won't even let you load your progress if you have to reinstall, which you will because it's buggy as hell.”
- “Sometimes my car just randomly explodes, and sometimes the game freezes and crashes.”
- “Crashed before the 3rd mission and would not even render anything after reloading; it's an unplayably buggy mess.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
27%
27%
Overall, the music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the improvements and find it enjoyable, others feel it has deteriorated compared to previous versions or rate it as mediocre. Additionally, there are complaints about unexpected music playback and the introduction of ads, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, many players acknowledge the music's synchronization with gameplay elements as a positive feature.
- “But the soundtrack!”
- “Music is very good and so is the music in the first one pretty nice :)”
- “Good physics and graphics and music.”
- “10/10 graphics, but why the hell did they change the soundtrack? It sounded so much better!”
- “Mid soundtrack, 5/10.”
- “This is a really solid game with great physics and gameplay, but in my opinion, the music is lacking. Other than that, great game.”
optimization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while it runs smoothly with good graphics and enjoyable gameplay, some users report minor performance issues, particularly with the physics simulation. There are calls for further optimizations, as some players experience high battery consumption and inconsistent performance after updates.
- “The game does run smoothly and is quite enjoyable.”
- “It runs smoothly, controls are predictable, the physics engine is on point, and the music is definitely better.”
- “Good graphics, gameplay is awesome, overall performance is pretty good.”
- “But after working on a level for a month or so, and developing a vehicle that could beat the level, they pushed an update that changed the performance of the vehicle.”
- “Needs a lot of optimizations.”
- “Badly optimized and consequently high battery consumption.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
Players appreciate the game's replayability, noting the presence of "replayable" missions on completed planets that offer rewards, albeit with lower chances of valuable items. However, some users express a desire for more playable content to enhance the overall experience.
- “The game has great replayability.”
- “The planets you finished have 'replayable' missions for a chance at crates with lower odds of parts and coins.”
- “The planets you finish have 'replayable' missions, but they only offer a crate with lower chances of parts and coins.”
- “I do wish there was more playable content!”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the game's mechanics, particularly how damage occurs from minimal contact and the lack of reward for proximity to resources, which detracts from the emotional engagement and immersion in the gameplay experience.
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by the irony of crafting a powerful item using legendary parts that can only be obtained by completing challenging levels, creating a humorous and enjoyable experience despite the difficulty. Players find the blend of challenge and comedy to be both entertaining and engaging.
- “The funny thing is the craft they recommend you build is loaded with legendary parts, and you have to pass the level to find those parts.”
- “It may be very hard, but it was super funny and fun.”