Super Pixel Racers
- January 30, 2019
- 21c.Ducks Co., Ltd.
Get on Steam"Super Pixel Racers" is a retro-style racing game with simple drifting and nitro mechanics. It offers splitscreen and online multiplayer, original 16-bit music, and customizable cars. Players can purchase and upgrade various pixelated vehicles and race on world-famous locations.
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Reviews
- The game features charming pixel art and a fantastic soundtrack that enhances the nostalgic experience.
- The controls, once mastered, provide a satisfying arcade-style driving experience with tight handling and enjoyable drifting mechanics.
- The game offers a variety of racing modes and challenges, making it fun and engaging for players who enjoy top-down racers.
- Many players experience issues with controls, including input lag and unresponsive steering, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.
- The game suffers from a lack of track variety and can become repetitive over time, requiring grinding for upgrades.
- There are technical issues such as aspect ratio problems and a lack of cross-play, which may hinder the multiplayer experience.
- music10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy and nostalgic soundtrack, which enhances the overall experience and perfectly complements the cute visuals and engaging gameplay. Players often find themselves immersed in the music, even taking moments to dance and enjoy the tunes after races. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that contributes significantly to the game's charm.
“The soundtrack is so damn good, the art is amazing and the controls are fantastic, making it an overall very good racing game.”
“After a race, I always spend 30 seconds just dancing and being in a trance, diving into the nostalgic feel of this awesome soundtrack and enjoying the moment.”
“I really like the music; it matches the game perfectly.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and engaging pixel art style, which many players find appealing and reminiscent of classic titles. Reviewers highlight the quality of the visuals as a standout feature, contributing to the overall enjoyment of the game. The combination of charming graphics and solid gameplay mechanics creates a visually satisfying experience for players.
“This game is fantastic, controls are perfect, level of challenge is solid, graphics and sounds great.”
“I downloaded the game because of the nifty pixel artwork and the nice concept, and because it showed up when I searched for games like 'super cars' and 'micromachines' on Steam.”
“A fun little racer with cute graphics and a loose driving model.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is centered around a well-designed drifting and nitro boost mechanic that adds significant challenge and excitement. While it may take some time to master these controls, players report a rewarding experience when executing perfect maneuvers, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.
“Foremost, the drifting mechanic adds an enormous amount of interesting challenge to the game.”
“It takes a bit to get used to the drift and boost mechanic, but once you get it, it's great.”
“The mechanics of the game (steering, drifting, nitro) are pretty easy to master, but when you hit it all just right, drift perfectly through a hairpin curve and nitro boost out into the straightaway, you feel like a champion.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find that the metagame involves a fair amount of grinding, particularly for those looking to unlock content quickly.
“The metagame is a little bit grindy if you want to unlock things fast.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story unfolds gradually, with players initially focused on mastering the controls before engaging in increasingly challenging missions. This progression allows for a deeper immersion into the narrative as the game advances.
