February 4, 2021
Gamechuck

Speed Limit

Speed Limit is an incredibly fun, intense, action-packed game that never slows down, it always keeps you on your toes. It is amazingly addictive, and has a great old school feel with the graphics and gameplay. This is a must play game for everyone!

82%Game Brain Score

music, graphics

gameplay, story

81% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 5 reviews

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Speed Limit is a single player arcade platformer game with thriller and comedy themes. It was developed by Gamechuck and was released on February 4, 2021. It received positive reviews from both critics and players.

Speed Limit is a non-stop action game that takes you through different decades of gaming, from 2D side-scrolling to 3D vehicular combat. As a single-player experience, the game constantly shifts perspectives and mechanics while maintaining a relentless pace. With hand-crafted levels and no checkpoints, it tests your reflexes and adaptation skills in a unique and challenging way.

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

music6 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Speed Limit offers a fast-paced, action-packed experience that pays homage to classic arcade games with its varied gameplay styles and slick controls.
The game features beautiful retro graphics and a great soundtrack, enhancing the nostalgic feel while keeping players engaged.
Despite its short length, Speed Limit provides a lot of replayability and addictive fun, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of the genre.

The game can be overly difficult, often requiring memorization of levels rather than skill development, which may frustrate some players.
Some gameplay sections feel unbalanced or poorly designed, leading to moments of confusion and frustration, particularly in the motorcycle stages.
The game is relatively short, which may leave players wanting more content and depth in terms of story and level variety.

gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
76%
12%
The gameplay is characterized by its fast-paced, arcade-style action that demands quick reflexes and memorization of patterns, often leading to frequent deaths akin to titles like Cuphead and Hotline Miami. While the game introduces new mechanics and visual styles every few levels, players often find themselves relying on rote memorization rather than skill mastery due to the abrupt transitions and overwhelming obstacles. Overall, the responsive controls and varied gameplay styles contribute to a fun and addictive experience, appealing to those who enjoy a challenging and replayable arcade feel.
- “The idea of a non-stop action movie that constantly changes genre and gameplay style sounds like fun.”
- “The controls for each gameplay style are very responsive, and the different gameplay styles are all fun to play.”
- “It changes between different styles of gameplay and it's a really enjoyable and replayable game.”
- “The fact that the gameplay frequently changes its visual style is irrelevant because this concept of avoiding unreactably fast one-hit kill obstacles persists through the entire game, making every stage play essentially the same.”
- “The obstacles come at me so quickly and new mechanics are so abrupt that you can only progress by rote memorization — even while you get a bit better at movement or shooting, mostly you just die and then take a different turn or shoot somewhere in advance.”
- “Meaning, even if each chapter introduces a completely new gameplay mechanic, there's not enough time to both learn and apply the skill in each stage until it completely switches things around, making each obstacle unique (and so beatable mostly by memorization of what you're expected to do).”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
22%
11%
The music in the game is widely praised for its energetic and fast-paced nature, perfectly complementing the high-action gameplay. Reviewers appreciate the soundtrack's nostalgic nod to the eighties, enhancing the overall experience and immersion. Additionally, the music during specific sections, like the pseudo-3D motorcycle segments, is highlighted as particularly enjoyable.
- “Wonderful high-action arcade thriller with a great soundtrack.”
- “Love the music and the fast-paced action; hopefully the easy mode will be easy enough for me to finish it :)”
- “The sound effects are good, and the music is fast-paced and fits the fast gameplay very well.”
- “An ode to movies, music, and games of the eighties.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
37%
The graphics are praised for their nostalgic appeal, featuring a vibrant variety of pixel art and slick modern 2D visuals that enhance the fast-paced gameplay. Reviewers appreciate the art direction and design wit, noting that the visuals contribute significantly to the addictive and old-school feel of the game. Overall, the combination of gorgeous visuals and engaging animations is highlighted as a standout aspect.
- “I like the idea, the art direction, and the gorgeous variety in visuals and animations that this has.”
- “It comes with a ton of design wit and some really nice pixel art graphics.”
- “Unforgiving action of a bygone era combined with slick modern 2D visuals.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game is primarily focused on delivering pure fun and fast-paced action, with minimal emphasis on a narrative. Players seeking a deep story may find it lacking, as the experience is more about gameplay than storytelling.
- “If you're looking for a game that just has pure fun with no story, then this is the game for you.”
- “[A bit short, not much story]”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it enjoyable and varied enough to warrant multiple playthroughs, others feel that its shorter length limits its long-term appeal, especially compared to similar-priced titles.
- “It changes between different styles of gameplay, making it a really enjoyable and replayable game.”
- “For $10, it doesn't seem to offer a lot of replayability compared to other games I've played at around the same price, and I wish the game was longer despite its ability to frustrate.”
- “While a shorter game in terms of length, there's honestly a lot here on offer in terms of replayability.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the grinding aspect of the game, noting that it enhances the overall experience without becoming tedious, allowing for a deeper immersion in the game's mechanics and story.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is described as both absurd and entertaining, with specific praise for the comedic elements like the "spy wagon," which adds a lighthearted and amusing touch to the overall experience.
- “OMG, this is brain candy, and that spy wagon is hilarious!”
- “The humor in this game is absolutely top-notch; I found myself laughing out loud at the clever jokes!”
- “Every character has a unique sense of humor that keeps the gameplay entertaining and light-hearted!”