Sideways

About Sideways

Sideways is a single player and multiplayer arcade racing game. It was developed by Vega Odyssey and was released on January 26, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

One word...DRIFT MAIN FEATURES Choose from up to 10 vehicles to drive, drift, and customize 12+ roads to master the art of drifting, along with 2 free roam maps 1v1 online tandems Tandem with replays of the developer's own driving Full controller support Lofi/breakbeat music sound track

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

The game features a unique, nostalgic 90's visual style with clean, cozy, and atmospheric graphics that create a relaxing and engaging drifting experience.
Drifting mechanics are satisfying and rewarding, with dynamic and responsive car physics that balance arcade fun and coherent driving simulation.
The game offers enjoyable vehicle customization, a points-based campaign, and various modes that provide depth and personality, appealing to both newcomers and drift enthusiasts.

The controls can feel clunky and laggy, with slow steering responsiveness and no options for adjusting key bindings or sensitivity, making drifting difficult to master for some players.
Lack of clear tutorials and explanations for game mechanics like drifting, points system, and gyro settings can confuse new players and create a steep learning curve.
Some gameplay elements feel underdeveloped or unpolished, such as punishing collisions with narrow railings, problematic camera/resolution issues, and lack of controller customization including missing handbrake button.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their nostalgic, arcade-style visuals that create a relaxing and immersive atmosphere, offering a refreshing alternative to realistic racing games. The aesthetic quality and visual options receive high marks, contributing significantly to the game's chill vibe and overall appeal.
- “The combination of the visuals, driving mechanics, and atmosphere makes it easy to lose track of time.”
- “If you enjoy arcade-style drifting with gorgeous visuals and a chill vibe, I’d definitely recommend giving Sideways a try.”
- “The aesthetics and included options are beautiful.”
- “Only thing I feel it has going for it is its graphics.”
- “This is a really fun game and honestly a good break from all the realistic looking graphics racing games or sims and this is just perfect for people that just wanna take a break from anything slow things down and just chill and drift. The soundtracks, although only a few, are amazing. The graphics are very nostalgic feeling; maybe even add a CRT effect for fun?”
- “Right now it's a little fast paced, but if we could slow it down, and with these visuals and music, this could easily become a great chill out game.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and dynamic, with responsive driving mechanics and coherent physics that balance speed and entertainment. However, it can feel a bit raw due to occasional car flips and spinouts, and some important mechanics like automatic counter-steering are poorly explained. Overall, it offers a unique but still arcade-like experience.
- “Whether you’re trying to perfect a corner or just cruise around, the gameplay stays engaging.”
- “The cars feel dynamic and responsive, and the physics are surprisingly coherent while still keeping the gameplay fast and entertaining.”
- “The combination of the visuals, driving mechanics, and atmosphere makes it easy to lose track of time.”
- “The gameplay is still a bit raw though, like the car frequently turns upside down and spins out.”
- “It's explained once in a tutorial page that cannot be accessed once you go past it, and the actual game mechanic is never mentioned (that the car counter-steers for the player automatically).”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its nostalgic and enjoyable vibe, complementing the chill and fun atmosphere. Although the soundtrack is limited, it effectively enhances the relaxed, drifting gameplay experience.
- “The soundtracks, although only a few, are amazing and give a nostalgic feeling.”
- “I loved the vibe and music so I had to get it.”
- “With these visuals and music, this could easily become a great chill-out game.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's clean and unique art direction creates distinct atmospheres for each environment, while the blend of visuals and driving mechanics immerses players deeply, making it easy to lose track of time.
- “With a clean and unique art direction that gives every environment its own atmosphere.”
- “The combination of the visuals, driving mechanics, and atmosphere makes it easy to lose track of time.”