Slowdrive
- April 27, 2017
- onebraverobot
Get on SteamSlowdrive is a game about a sloth's journey home, featuring 60 challenging levels with multiple routes and moving platforms. Gameplay focuses on improving driving skills and learning tracks, with a physics model that rewards careful speed control. Additional features include unlockable car customization, collectibles, and ghost replays for best results.
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Reviews
- Engaging and challenging gameplay that encourages players to find the fastest routes and perfect their racing lines.
- Charming graphics and calming music create a pleasant atmosphere, making it a fun experience despite its difficulty.
- Offers a unique blend of racing and puzzle-solving elements, reminiscent of classic games like Trackmania.
- The game can be frustratingly difficult, with some levels requiring multiple attempts to achieve even a single star.
- Not well optimized for higher resolutions, which may affect performance for some players.
- Some minor bugs and issues, such as decal patterns not saving and inconsistent acceleration at the start of levels.
- graphics16 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as soft, beautiful, and calming, contributing to a satisfying gameplay experience. The art style is minimalist yet engaging, reminiscent of a primitivistic Nintendo aesthetic, while the smooth performance enhances the overall enjoyment. Players appreciate the depth of the driving mechanics, which, combined with the visuals and soundtrack, create a surprisingly immersive atmosphere despite the repetitive nature of the levels.
“The graphics are beautiful, the music in the background is calming, the mechanics of the game in general (the way in which the vehicles operate) is just amazing.”
“Due to how fun the game mechanic is, and how beautiful the graphics are, you'll forget that you're repeating levels over and over again.”
“The art style is simple yet oddly satisfying and the driving physics have depth.”
“Slowpoke Trackmania with a primitivistic, Nintendo-like art style.”
“It's another indie puzzle game with minimalist graphics, but this time, you take control of a car, which I think is very nice.”
- music10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as calming and relaxing, contributing to a surprisingly soothing atmosphere that complements the beautiful graphics and engaging mechanics. However, some users note that the soundtrack can become repetitive, which may detract from the overall experience during extended play.
“A surprisingly calming game (owed to its soundtrack and aesthetics in particular).”
“The graphics are beautiful, the music in the background is calming, the mechanics of the game in general (the way in which the vehicles operate) is just amazing.”
“Fiendishly difficult to get the 3 stars on some levels, nice relaxing music and a stunt race FX kind of vibe.”
“Repetitive music.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its enjoyable mechanics and beautiful graphics, creating an immersive experience that keeps players engaged despite the repetitive nature of the levels. The calming music further enhances the overall atmosphere, making it a standout indie game.
“I have barely played this game (so far), and within 20 minutes of gameplay, I can already say with full confidence that this is truly an amazing indie game.”
“The graphics are beautiful, the music in the background is calming, and the mechanics of the game in general (the way in which the vehicles operate) are just amazing.”
“Due to how fun the game mechanics are, and how beautiful the graphics are, you'll forget that you're repeating levels over and over again.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that while there are some minor glitches, they do not significantly detract from the overall enjoyment of the game. Stability issues appear to be minimal and manageable.
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its solid optimization, featuring good performance alongside enjoyable handling physics and diverse level design.
“A great little game with fun handling physics, fantastic level variation, and good performance.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight significant replayability in the game, particularly through the challenge of improving personal best times on tracks, often leading to extended play sessions focused on achieving leaderboard status.
“There's a ton of replayability when it comes to topping your own time on a specific track, and I've found myself spending upwards of an hour just to perfect my time to get onto the leaderboard.”
