Skyreach

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Skyreach is a single player and multiplayer casual racing game. It was developed by Rainbow Goats Studio and was released on April 29, 2016. It received negative reviews from players.

Skyreach is a free game inspired by playing with car toys and building tracks for them to drive on. It's an exploration of building track and driving at the same time, instead of the more traditional build track first, then drive on it after. Players are able to build one path piece a head of their current location. This requires players to not only successfully stay on the path, but also plan whe…

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37%

Audience ScoreBased on 122 reviews

graphics9 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features a unique concept where players build their own track while driving, offering a fresh take on racing mechanics.
It is free to play, making it accessible for anyone interested in trying out the game without financial commitment.
The graphics and environments, while not perfect, have a certain charm and detail that some players appreciate.

The execution of the game is severely lacking, with poor controls, awkward handling, and significant performance issues that hinder gameplay.
There are only three levels, which makes the game feel very short and limits replayability.
Many players find the gameplay frustrating due to unclear objectives, lag, and the need to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously while racing.

graphics
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
48%
16%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players noting that while the artistic style is interesting and reminiscent of older console games, the overall quality is lacking and often results in poor performance and low frame rates. Some appreciate the effort put into the environments, but many criticize the graphics as ugly, processor-heavy, and not adjustable, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, while there are glimpses of potential, the graphics are seen as a significant drawback for many gamers.
- “Its graphical style is interesting; it reminds me of the graphics seen in old console games. There was definitely some thought put into this aspect of the game.”
- “Things are much better in the graphics department, and it’s obvious that the designers put some soul into the environments and the game world in general.”
- “A cool gameplay, nice graphics, and well optimized.”
- “The graphics aren't great... that will understandably be a turn off for a lot of gamers, and it's a big contributor to the failure of the game to attract gamers despite having no up-front cost.”
- “This game is bad, the graphics, gameplay, and almost everything else is horrible.”
- “The graphics are ugly and truly not adjustable.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
53%
20%
The gameplay of the game features an innovative mechanic where players build their own track while driving, but this concept is marred by clunky controls and a frustratingly slow pace that detracts from the racing experience. While some players appreciate the unique twist and genre mixing, many find the overall execution janky and unsatisfying, with issues like poor framerate and unresponsive controls leading to a disappointing experience. Overall, the gameplay struggles to deliver a cohesive and enjoyable racing experience.
- “This racing game has an interesting mechanic, as you build your own track while you are driving.”
- “Good game, great style of gameplay.”
- “A cool gameplay, nice graphics and well optimized.”
- “Despite the innovative building mechanic while driving, the overall gameplay experience is disappointing.”
- “Overall the gameplay is pretty janky and just not very satisfying.”
- “I believe its main issue centers around the core game mechanic, with you being a car and forced to construct the road before you, meaning you can only move at a snail's pace which completely negates the purpose of driving a vehicle at all.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
37%
27%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its uplifting and calming qualities, others find it repetitive and eventually mute it. The soundtrack is described as a nice adventure score, with elements reminiscent of classic games, though suggestions for more variety, such as dubstep, have been made. Overall, the music enhances the experience for some, but its repetitiveness may detract from enjoyment over time.
- “Very uplifting music scores this game a few more brownie points.”
- “It was equal parts calming and head-bopping; I loved those Jak and Daxter-style drums in the background. I drove off the road more than once because I closed my eyes to enjoy the music.”
- “Nice adventure soundtrack.”
- “The music in the game was fine for the first 5 minutes; however, it is so repetitive that I had to mute the game after a while.”
- “Will the music get annoying?”
- “Music is odd.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
Overall, the optimization of the game is criticized for being poor, with awkward car controls and performance issues that hinder gameplay. Many users report frustrating experiences due to lag and unresponsive controls, while a few note that they encountered no significant performance problems. The mixed feedback suggests that while some players find the graphics decent, the overall optimization leaves much to be desired.
- “The graphics quality is decent, although there are some performance issues that shouldn’t be there.”
- “Firstly, for performance, I had no issues.”
- “A cool gameplay, nice graphics, and well optimized.”
- “The optimization is poor, the car controls are awkward, and the racing element is essentially a time trial.”
- “I thought it was going to be good until I reached level 2... it's impossible to pass it with such limited time. I can't even look around to build; the car controls feel like driving a vehicle with four stones and there's terrible lag because of the bad optimization.”
- “You also have to deal with the poorly optimized controls, given the fact that the vehicle oversteers at the slightest touch, making it incredibly frustrating to negotiate corners at slightly higher speeds.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that "Skyreach" has significant stability issues, describing it as "buggy" and "rough," which detracts from the overall experience despite its interesting concept.
- “Skyreach 2 was a neat concept but really buggy and rough at the moment.”