Russian AYE Race
- February 22, 2018
- Nikita "Ghost_RUS"
Get on Steam"Russian AYE Race" is a racing game where you play as a rural Russian guy participating in illegal "AYE" races across the country. Your mission is to drive, collect vodka, and avoid the police. The game features pixel art graphics, multiple maps, and a good soundtrack. With simple gameplay and the chance to experience Russia's vastness, vodka, and adrenaline-pumping races, this game is sure to offer an entertaining experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Achievements are easy to obtain, making it a quick completion for achievement hunters.
- The game can be amusing in a 'so bad it's good' way for some players.
- The concept of collecting vodka bottles while avoiding police offers a humorous premise.
- The graphics and audio quality are extremely poor, reminiscent of outdated Flash games.
- Gameplay is slow, repetitive, and lacks depth, making it boring and tedious.
- Controls are uncustomizable, and hit detection is frustratingly inaccurate.
- music9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 44 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing it as annoying, repetitive, and poorly composed, often consisting of tedious MIDI loops that cannot be turned off. While some mention that different tracks are available for each map, the overall sentiment is that the soundtrack detracts from the gameplay experience rather than enhancing it.
“The soundtrack makes up for the gameplay.”
“Different music for each of the two maps.”
“You can turn off the music in-game.”
“Apart from the annoying, tedious MIDI music loop that you can't even turn off by pressing Alt+Tab since it runs in the background, the game features just a simple graphics choice between windowed and fullscreen, while pressing on controls will tell you that you're supposed to play with two unremappable keys, W and S, to move up and down.”
“The combination of an annoying soundtrack (yeah, only one track lasting some seconds) and the extremely slow movement of every single element on the screen makes the whole thing extremely stupid and pointless.”
“Music is annoying and the level design is so repetitive that you can actually see the lines where the loops are connected.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have been widely criticized for their outdated retro pixel art style, which many players find unappealing and lacking in modern visual quality. There are no options for resolution adjustments or meaningful graphics tweaks, further detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the visuals are considered poor and unimpressive by users.
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“Very bad graphics and nothing that can impress me.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its slow pace and simplicity, leading to a frustrating experience for players, with some rating it as low as 1/10. However, the soundtrack has been noted as a redeeming quality that somewhat compensates for the lackluster gameplay.
“The gameplay is slow to a point where it's painful to keep playing.”
“Rate 1/10 because it was a waste of playtime and the game mechanics are really simple.”
“Boring gameplay.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a sense of frustration and tension, as players navigate the slow-paced challenge of collecting vodka bottles while avoiding strict police enforcement. The high stakes of restarting upon any minor contact with the police create a feeling of anxiety and urgency, enhancing the overall emotional experience.
“The game evokes a deep sense of frustration and tension as you navigate the streets, trying to collect vodka bottles while avoiding the ever-watchful police.”
“Every close call with the police feels like a heart-stopping moment, making each successful collection of vodka bottles a small victory filled with relief.”
“The emotional weight of the game comes from the constant pressure of being just one wrong move away from starting over, creating a gripping experience.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization of this endless runner is criticized as a cash grab, with multiple reskinned versions flooding the Steam store, leading to concerns about quality and originality.
“This basic Clickteam Fusion endless runner has been copy-pasted a couple of times onto Steam with minor reskins. This is just a cash grab at the expense of the quality of the Steam store.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, with constant prompts to spend money on features that should be part of the base game.”
“It's frustrating to see a game that could be enjoyable turned into a paywall experience, where progress is heavily gated behind microtransactions.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is widely regarded as genuinely funny, with players appreciating its humor and comedic elements.
“Really funny game! :D”
“The humor in this game is top-notch and had me laughing out loud.”
“I love how the game incorporates witty dialogue and hilarious situations.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, compounded by an annoying, repetitive music loop that cannot be muted. The limited graphics options and unremappable controls further contribute to a frustrating experience.
“The grinding in this game is incredibly tedious, with repetitive tasks that feel more like a chore than enjoyable gameplay.”
“The constant need to grind for resources becomes frustrating, as it detracts from the overall experience and makes progress feel artificially prolonged.”
“The lack of variety in grinding mechanics leads to a monotonous experience, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
