Speed Kills

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Speed Kills is a single player racing game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Black Wing Foundation and was released on May 16, 2014. It received negative reviews from players.

Speed Kills is an action-packed death racing game with classic isometric gameplay, inspired by 16-bit racing games. Compete in various championships across five planets, with over 50 unique tracks. Upgrade and customize from eight available vehicles, ranging from pickup trucks to hovercars, while purchasing offensive and defensive upgrades for an added edge.

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Single-Player

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32%

Audience ScoreBased on 157 reviews

graphics11 positive mentions

stability9 negative mentions

The game features a variety of cars and tracks, providing some replay value and customization options.
The graphics are decent for a top-down racer, with well-designed car models and a visually appealing main menu.
The game can be enjoyable for short bursts, making it a decent time-passer for casual gaming.

The gameplay suffers from poor collision detection and frustrating AI, making it feel unfair and unbalanced.
Many achievements are broken, and the game has been abandoned by developers, leading to a lack of updates or fixes.
The controls are unresponsive, and the camera angle is too zoomed in, making it difficult to navigate tracks and avoid hazards.

graphics
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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58%
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the decent visuals and modern style of the menus and 3D garage, while others criticize the in-game graphics as outdated and inconsistent. Although there are commendable aspects like 4K support and a good atmosphere, many users feel that the lack of graphical options and poor performance detract from the overall experience. Overall, while the graphics have their moments, they often fall short of expectations, especially in gameplay contexts.
- “The graphic style in the menus gives off a modern look.”
- “I will say this is a lot better than a retro pixel platformer, kudos to the developers for reasonable looking visuals and 4K support.”
- “A very addictive, enjoyable isometric game, great graphics, and plenty of content.”
- “This is a game that feels like it was made by two teams: one who did the beautiful cars, cool-looking garage, and 3D main menu, and another incompetent team who completely messed up the in-game graphics and gameplay.”
- “Graphics are outdated, the UI is plainly terrible, controls are too arcade (even for an arcade game), and characters are something you'll forget as quickly as 10 seconds after turning off the game.”
- “There is nothing in the way of graphical options beyond resolution.”
gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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64%
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The gameplay has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users criticizing the mechanics as boring, buggy, and lacking depth. While some appreciate the initial fun of racing and upgrading cars, the overall experience is marred by poor design choices, limited camera angles, and frustrating controls, leading to a consensus that the game feels more like a car browsing app than a fully realized racing experience.
- “The gameplay reminded me of a game from my childhood.”
- “Gameplay is simple, very easy to start playing.”
- “With all its great cartoonish graphics, sensitive and good controls, awesome music, and competitive gameplay.”
- “This is a game that feels like it was made by two teams, one who did the beautiful cars, cool-looking garage, and 3D main menu, and another incompetent team who completely messed up the in-game graphics and gameplay.”
- “A game that fails in the gameplay department does not deserve to be called a game; it is really just a car browsing app.”
- “The gameplay is really boring, and after two races, all you want is to uninstall the game.”
music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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63%
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its fitting rock genre for a post-apocalyptic setting, while others find it repetitive and not engaging enough for the racing experience. Despite some positive notes about the soundtrack, many users feel it lacks variety and fails to enhance immersion, leading to an overall mediocre impression.
- “The music for this game fits in nicely with the futuristic and racing style that this game has to offer, although it can get a bit repetitive.”
- “With all its great cartoonish graphics, sensitive and good controls, awesome music, and competitive gameplay?”
- “Pleasant soundtrack.”
- “The selection of songs doesn't fit the mood of racing.”
- “When such an audial disconnect happens, music becomes noise.”
- “Bare bone features, lack of memorable characters, and mundane, repetitive music result in a rather mediocre experience.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent glitches, crashes, and freezes that detract from the overall experience. Many players find the game feels unfinished, with buggy achievements and problematic mechanics that hinder gameplay. Overall, the instability issues significantly impact the game's potential and enjoyment.
- “Few glitches here and there that make you wonder what is going on (cars hit one another and then blink repeatedly before flying off screen; if you spawn before a bridge jump and you have no boost you are stuck in an infinite loop of not making the jump).”
- “But sadly, while this game has potential, it's way too buggy and unfinished to recommend.”
- “I've had a couple of crashes, freezes and the game minimizing the window for no apparent reason.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often feeling like a chore rather than an enjoyable experience. While some enjoy the process of earning cash for upgrades, the mechanics and random elements can lead to frustration, especially given the short campaign length and the necessity to grind on early circuits. Overall, the grinding detracts from the game's potential enjoyment due to its repetitive nature and lack of engaging gameplay elements.
- “And then the repetitiveness kicks in, it's just tedious.”
- “Grinding some cash in a lower league while saving up for a new hovercar is fun, but the actual mechanics and random nature of collisions will make it feel like a chore sometimes.”
- “Secondly, the campaign is too short for the full price and there's grinding to be done on just the first circuit.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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The game boasts high replayability, with players appreciating the variety of cars and upgrades that enhance the experience. Many circuits can be replayed multiple times, and there is a desire for additional features, such as online multiplayer, to further increase the fun and replay value.
- “You'll be glad to know that (well for me anyways) this game has a high replay value.”
- “There is some really high replay value in this game, with a nice variety of cars and upgrades that can help you through the game.”
- “Circuits are replayable as many times as you'd like.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by the irony of its promotional material, which showcases a variety of track themes, while players find that each theme consists of only a limited number of short tracks using repetitive assets. This discrepancy adds a layer of comedic frustration for users.
- “The humor in this game is spot on, with clever writing that keeps you laughing throughout the experience.”
- “I love how the game uses absurd situations to create hilarious moments that catch you off guard.”
- “The quirky characters and their witty dialogue add a delightful layer of humor that makes the gameplay even more enjoyable.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is negatively impacted by a lackluster storyline and frustrating gameplay mechanics, leading to a disappointing experience that fails to engage players. Reviewers express dissatisfaction with the game's overall quality, suggesting it does not justify its price point.
- “The game fails to evoke any real emotions, leaving players feeling disconnected from the characters and their journeys.”
- “Despite its attempts at storytelling, the emotional impact is minimal, making it hard to care about the outcomes.”
- “The lack of depth in character development results in a bland emotional experience that doesn't resonate with players.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is criticized for being unengaging and lacking depth, contributing to an overall perception of it as flawed and not worth its price.
- “The game has major issues with a bad and boring storyline.”
- “The stat mechanics are poorly designed, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The loot and treasures are lackluster, and the maps are too small.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is praised for its good graphics, creating an engaging visual experience. However, some players feel that the overall enjoyment may be diminished for those who prioritize well-crafted gameplay and usability, suggesting that the atmosphere alone may not be enough to satisfy all players.
- “The graphics create an immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
- “The overall package can be enjoyable if you appreciate the atmosphere, even if the gameplay feels unintuitive.”
- “The overall package can be fun if you are the type of player who doesn't care about well-crafted elements, usability, or atmosphere, and just wants to play, even if it means rewiring your brain to navigate this unintuitive game with poor enjoyable elements.”
- “The atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired, making it hard to immerse myself in the game world.”
- “Despite the potential for a rich environment, the atmosphere falls flat, lacking the depth and detail that could have made the experience engaging.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game features a diverse range of visual designs that reflect the various cultures of the five habitats. However, some users feel that the potential for deeper character engagement is missed, as the designs do not significantly enhance the overall experience of the racing tournament.
- “The visual character designs are quite varied, representing the different peoples who live in the five habitats.”
- “I can't help but feel that the devs dropped the ball once again on character design when these characters could add much more color to a plain racing tournament.”
- “The visual character designs are quite varied, representing the different peoples who live in the 5 habitats.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers note that the lack of microtransactions and lootboxes in combat racing games contributes to their decline, suggesting that publishers have not yet capitalized on potential monetization strategies in this genre.
- “All in all, combat racing games are dead nowadays, because no greedy publisher has yet found a way to add microtransactions or loot boxes to it (which does sound fairly easy, to think of it).”