Rovercraft 2: Race a space car
Get on Play Store"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!".
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- The game has great graphics and engaging gameplay.
- It offers a fun and challenging experience with vehicle customization.
- The absence of forced ads enhances the overall enjoyment of the game.
- Progression is heavily reliant on loot boxes, making it difficult to advance without spending money.
- The game frequently crashes and has bugs that disrupt gameplay.
- Many players report being stuck on certain levels due to the unavailability of necessary parts.
- monetization189 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 3 % neutral mentions
- 89 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming frequency of ads, often appearing after every level or mission. Many players feel that the game has shifted towards a "cash grab" model, where progress is heavily tied to watching ads or making in-app purchases, leading to frustration and a diminished gaming experience. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, the general consensus is that the ads are intrusive and detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“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.”
“Too many ads, you spend more time watching ads and 9 times out of 10 there are two ads back to back, parts gained is either spending real money or a random chance from the supply box.”
“It's a greedy game that won't let you progress unless you spend money on it and watch ads, even then it's not worth it.”
“You can't play offline; you are pushed to fail to watch more ads. You have way too many ads (almost after every run); this game is a pure money grab.”
- story124 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 90 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The game's story is primarily driven by its mission structure, which players find engaging yet frustrating due to the limited number of missions and the difficulty spikes that often require specific parts to progress. Many users express dissatisfaction with the inability to replay missions, the reliance on random drops for essential upgrades, and frequent game crashes that hinder progress. Overall, while the core gameplay is enjoyable, the narrative experience is marred by technical issues and a perceived pay-to-win model that detracts from the overall enjoyment.
“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 level design is boring and lacks fantasy; the game should have hovering missions, levels that involve rolling, hovering.”
“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.”
“Would have been a good game but they require an ice saw which is not given in the first month of deliveries or missions, so game stopper there.”
- gameplay69 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its engaging mechanics, solid physics, and good graphics, making it enjoyable for many players. However, several reviews highlight issues such as reliance on loot boxes, excessive ads, and the requirement for an internet connection, which detracts from the experience. Additionally, some players feel that the game lacks content variety and can be overly challenging or grindy.
“Gameplay is great, parts and levels are well thought out.”
“Great game with engaging gameplay mechanics.”
“Awesome gameplay and amazing detail.”
“The new update to gameplay is terrible.”
“The gameplay isn't even that exciting either.”
“The gameplay is worse than the original, and if you're interested in playing, go play the first...”
- graphics61 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
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 predecessor, others expressed concerns that the gameplay mechanics did not match this visual upgrade. Despite some criticisms regarding performance and gameplay challenges, the graphics are generally described as attractive and engaging, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience.
“Great graphics, simple controls, and just plain fun to play!”
“Good graphics and great gameplay overall.”
“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.”
“Graphics aside, this game is worse than its predecessor in every way.”
“The only upgrade is the graphics, but it is not worth it.”
“First level graphics are choppy and going to the menu shows an ad.”
- grinding23 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 96 % negative mentions
Players consistently describe the grinding aspect of the game as excessively tedious and frustrating, often requiring long hours of repetitive tasks to progress. Many feel that the game forces them to either grind for parts or watch numerous ads to obtain upgrades, leading to a sense of unfairness and stagnation, particularly in later levels. While the game has enjoyable elements, the grinding mechanics detract significantly from the overall experience.
“Parts leveling system is too grindy that limits your rover until you simply cannot progress without paying (or watching 1000 ads a day).”
“Grinding is useless because all I get is money which I have plenty of; I need parts or part upgrades which only come in randomized crates every 4-6 hours.”
“It's fun until you get so far that it then becomes a stalemate situation where you basically need to upgrade everything but can't unless you have years to spend tediously doing the supply runs every 6 hours.”
- stability21 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is plagued by numerous stability issues, including frequent bugs, crashes, and freezing, which significantly detract from the overall experience. Players report problems such as unresponsive advertisements, loss of progress after reinstallation, and various glitches that hinder gameplay. While the game has entertaining elements, its instability makes it frustrating and often unplayable.
“It's a nice game, but I did not like the level designs as the parts we get were not strong enough to pass the level. I had to stop playing this game because it has a lot of glitches; parts of the rover are flying in the air, and there are a lot of clones in front of it, which makes it difficult to play. I would just request to improve.”
“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.”
- music12 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, the music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the improvements and enjoy the soundtrack, others find it lacking or prefer the previous version. There are also mentions of music synchronization with gameplay elements being a positive aspect. However, issues like ads and gameplay mechanics overshadow the music experience for some users.
“The soundtrack is amazing!”
“Music is very good and so is the music in the first one, pretty nice :)”
“I love the music in the game.”
“This is a really solid game with great physics and gameplay, but in my opinion, the music is lacking. Other than that, great game!”
“While the presentation, music, and sound effects have improved, I feel that the gameplay mechanics have deteriorated.”
“10/10 graphics, but why the hell did they change the soundtrack? It sounded so much better!”
- optimization10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is generally positive, with smooth performance, good controls, and an effective physics engine. However, some users report minor performance issues and a need for further optimization, particularly regarding battery consumption and changes made in updates that affected vehicle performance. While the game is enjoyable, it could benefit from additional tweaks to enhance its overall efficiency.
“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.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with players finding it both hilarious and engaging, even amidst challenging gameplay. The combination of clever crafting mechanics and comedic elements contributes to a uniquely entertaining experience that keeps players laughing. Overall, the game is described as maddeningly fun and intriguing, making it a standout in terms of humor.
“It's funny to spend a little time.”
“It may be very hard, but it was super funny and fun.”
“Maddeningly fun and hilarious!”
- replayability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
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.”
“I do wish there was more playable content!”
“The planets you finished have 'replayable' missions for a chance at crates with lower chances of parts and coins.”
“The planets you completed only offer 'replayable' missions for a chance at crates, but the rewards are minimal with lower chances of parts and coins.”
“I really wish there was more playable content!”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the game's mechanics, noting that the emotional impact is diminished by unrealistic physics and damage systems. The inability to interact meaningfully with the environment, such as failing to recharge despite proximity to a battery, detracts from the overall emotional engagement.
