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 14 reviews

music3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Fun and satisfying arcade driving game with dynamic and responsive cars and coherent physics that keeps gameplay fast and entertaining.
Strong vehicle customization options that allow players to personalize their cars and add personality to the game.
Appealing nostalgic 90s pixelated graphics and soundtrack that create a unique vibe, especially appreciated by drifting and Initial D fans.

Steering and controls feel clunky or laggy, with issues like slow steering, sensitivity problems, and lack of controller customization or assist options.
Learning curve and game mechanics such as drifting and points system are unclear or poorly explained, lacking interactive tutorial and better onboarding.
Technical issues including some visual bugs, awkward UI navigation, poorly explained settings, punishing collision hitboxes, and lack of certain quality-of-life features like cloud saves and adjustable control bindings.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their nostalgic, retro-inspired style that offers a refreshing alternative to ultra-realistic visuals, creating a relaxing and visually appealing experience. Users appreciate the aesthetics and suggest adding effects like CRT for even more charm. Overall, the visuals strongly contribute to the game's unique and enjoyable atmosphere.
- “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 want to take a break from anything, slow things down, and just chill and drift. The graphics are very nostalgic feeling, maybe even add a CRT effect for fun?”
- “Nice visuals, exactly as expected, so good job on that.”
- “Only thing I feel it has going for it is its graphics.”
- “The graphics are very nostalgic feeling; maybe even add a CRT effect for fun?”
- “The visuals combined with the music create potential for a great chill-out game if the pace were slowed down.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions
The gameplay is fast, entertaining, and features dynamic, responsive cars with coherent physics, offering a unique arcade-style experience. However, it can feel somewhat raw due to frequent spins and flips, and essential mechanics like automatic counter-steering are poorly explained and locked behind an inaccessible tutorial.
- “The cars feel dynamic and responsive, and the physics are surprisingly coherent while still keeping the gameplay fast and entertaining.”
- “The gameplay is unique, but still arcade-like.”
- “The gameplay is still a bit raw though, as the car frequently turns upside down and spins out.”
- “The gameplay is still a bit raw; for example, the car frequently turns upside down and spins out.”
- “The tutorial explains the gameplay once but cannot be accessed again after passing it; moreover, the actual game mechanic, such as the car counter-steering automatically, is never mentioned.”
- “The gameplay is unique but still arcade-like.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's music is praised for its enjoyable, nostalgic vibe that complements the chill, fun atmosphere. While the soundtrack is limited in number, it effectively enhances the overall relaxing and drifting experience. Some users suggest slowing down the pace to further amplify its chill-out potential.
- “I loved the vibe and music, so I had to get it.”
- “Right now it's a little fast paced, but if we could slow it down, with these visuals and music this could easily become a great chill-out game.”
- “This game is a perfect break from realistic graphics racing games or sims. The soundtracks, although few, are amazing and give a nostalgic feeling.”