SRX: The Game
- May 28, 2021
- Monster Games
"SRX: The Game" offers high-powered racing with legendary champions on 6 licensed short tracks, including Eldora Speedway and Knoxville Raceway. Compete in Career Mode with 305 Wingless Sprints, Stadium Trucks, and Dirt Late Models on over 50 additional dirt tracks to reach the SRX league.
Reviews
- The game offers an authentic driving challenge with adjustable racing settings for different skill levels, making it accessible for both casual and hardcore racing fans.
- It features a wide variety of cars and tracks, including well-executed Late Model competitions and enjoyable dirt racing experiences.
- The graphics and sound design are commendable, with realistic mechanics and a fun career mode that allows players to progress and customize their racing experience.
- The AI can be unpredictable and frustrating, often leading to unrealistic racing scenarios where they behave erratically, making it difficult to compete fairly.
- Multiplayer functionality is lacking, with very few online lobbies available, which diminishes the competitive aspect of the game.
- Some players have reported technical issues, including crashes and poor force feedback with certain wheel setups, which can detract from the overall experience.
- graphics17 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 24 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the realistic visuals, clean layouts, and solid frame rates, particularly in the context of racing. However, some users criticize certain aspects, such as the floating effect over tracks and comparisons to older games with better graphics. Despite these issues, the general consensus leans towards the graphics being good for a Unity engine game, with hopes for improvements in future updates.
“Lot of fun with realistic graphics, sound, and action.”
“Huge number of dirt and paved tracks, four different car models, great graphics and sound.”
“Good graphics, realistic racing and clean layout.”
“This game is absolutely horrible; graphically, it looks like you are floating over the track. The tracks themselves play like some of the really poorly designed tracks from the original Dirt Track Racing, which still outshines this game.”
“At least I still have Dirt Track Racing 2 to keep playing, which has much better graphics and handling and is almost 20 years older.”
“The only real big issue is that the crash physics are still overly arcadey and just don't fit in with the rest of the game's aesthetic.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay of SRX: The Game is praised for its realistic mechanics, intense racing experience, and impressive graphics, making it appealing to both seasoned gamers and racing fans. However, players have reported significant issues with crashes and lag in the main menu, which detracts from the overall experience despite the fun and engaging gameplay. While many enjoy the game, the persistent technical problems have led to frustration among users.
“With a variety of features, realistic mechanics, and intense gameplay, SRX: The Game promises an adrenaline-fueled experience for both seasoned gamers and racing enthusiasts.”
“The gameplay is the best of the series, and so are the graphics, frame rates, and team management play.”
“Best game out of this series by far with the overall gameplay and physics.”
“Completely missed the mark on the driving mechanics.”
- music9 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players criticizing it as a poor blend of pop country and emo, while others praise it for being catchy and reminiscent of classic NASCAR games. The soundtrack features a larger selection of songs compared to its predecessor, enhancing the overall experience, although some players prefer to turn off the racing music to focus on the sound of the cars. Overall, the music aspect is divisive, with opinions ranging from terrible to awesome.
“Realistic and authentic racing game, and the music is awesome!”
“Addicting earworm soundtrack that keeps you into it even in loading/menu screens, reminds of the old NASCAR games.”
“It's also a bit bigger than the last game, with 11 songs compared to 8, which is great considering you can turn music on while racing.”
“My only real complaint with the game is that it has the absolute worst music I've ever heard in my life as a soundtrack, a bizarre blend of pop country with the occasional dash of emo.”
“Other than that, this is literally mostly all American racing with a slightly better soundtrack, a small graphics upgrade and a welcome physics upgrade and the addition of a smattering of asphalt tracks.”
“Maybe, and the returning song from Heat 3, though I would've preferred a different Fire Fences song.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that there is no significant story present in the game, with one user humorously noting that the asphalt itself could be considered a more compelling narrative.
“No story.”
“The asphalt is a whole other story.”
- stability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, users report a mixed experience with stability; while some have encountered no glitches on their devices, others face frequent crashes and freezes, particularly when exiting the game, leading to lost progress.
“Absolutely no glitches thus far!”
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes.”
“I've experienced consistent performance throughout my playtime.”
“On my laptop, there haven't been any problems, but on my PC, it always crashes or freezes when I try to exit, which doesn't save any of my career's progress.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed feedback; while some players find it occasionally unoptimized, many appreciate the improvements over previous titles in the series, which were criticized for issues like poor AI and gameplay mechanics.
“The game can be a tad unoptimized at times, but other than that, it's a fantastic experience!”
“The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
“I appreciate how the developers continuously work on optimization updates, making the game run better with each patch.”
“Despite this, the game feels very different compared to the Heat series, and that's a good thing, considering most of the Heat games are quite annoying to play, such as stupid AI, ping-ponging, and poor optimization.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“Grinding takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted to be a mixed bag, with some users finding it lacking or overshadowed by the game's complexity. While there are few criticisms overall, the humor's shortcomings are highlighted as particularly noticeable.
“The humor in this game is absolutely top-notch, with clever writing and hilarious character interactions that kept me laughing throughout my playthrough.”
“I love how the game uses absurd situations and witty dialogue to create a lighthearted atmosphere, making even the toughest challenges feel fun.”
“The comedic timing in this game is perfect, with jokes that land just right and unexpected twists that had me in stitches.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game in the monster games series is highlighted by its ability to evoke deep feelings and connections, prompting players to engage in heartfelt reflections throughout their experience.