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 unresponsive inputs and inconsistent steering behavior, which can detract from the gameplay experience.
- The game suffers from a lack of track variety and can become repetitive over time, leading to diminished interest after several races.
- There are technical issues such as aspect ratio problems and a small player base for online multiplayer, which may limit the overall enjoyment of the game.
- music5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its upbeat and nostalgic quality, enhancing the overall experience and perfectly complementing the vibrant visuals and engaging gameplay. Players often find themselves immersed in the soundtrack, 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 great, 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.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- -40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charm, featuring cute visuals and appealing pixel artwork that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the quality of the graphics, noting that they complement the fun and engaging gameplay.
“A fun little racer with cute graphics and a loose driving model.”
“This game is fantastic; controls are perfect, the level of challenge is solid, and the graphics and sounds are great.”
“I downloaded the game because of the nifty pixel artwork and the nice concept.”
“I'm a sucker for pixel graphics, but these pixels are crunchier than a bag of kettle-baked Lay's.”
“The graphics look outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“The character models are poorly designed and feel lifeless, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highlighted by an engaging drifting mechanic that presents a rewarding challenge, requiring some practice to master. Players find the controls intuitive, and successfully executing a perfect drift followed by a nitro boost delivers a satisfying sense of achievement.
“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.”
“The gameplay lacks depth and becomes repetitive after a few hours.”
“The controls are unresponsive, making it frustrating to execute basic maneuvers.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % 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.”
“Grinding feels like a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story unfolds gradually, with players initially spending time mastering the controls before diving into increasingly challenging missions that drive the narrative forward.
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent flow, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is shallow, leaving me with little emotional investment in their journeys.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises or excitement.”
