Super Woden GP 2
- November 10, 2023
- ViJuDa
- 30h median play time
Get on Steam"Super Woden GP 2" is an arcade-style racing game with a wide variety of competitions, including championships, rallies, and endurance races. The game features over 180 vehicles from 9 different manufacturers, which can be customized in the garage and paint shop. With a vibrant graphic style and local multiplayer for up to 4 players, this game aims to provide a unique and immersive motor sports experience.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Steam Deck
Windows
Linux
Reviews
- Super Woden GP 2 offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic racing games like Gran Turismo, with a fun and engaging progression system.
- The game features a wide variety of cars and tracks, providing players with plenty of content and options for customization and upgrades.
- The driving mechanics are enjoyable, with a good balance of arcade-style fun and realistic handling, making it easy to pick up yet challenging to master.
- The isometric camera view can be limiting, especially at higher speeds, making it difficult to anticipate turns and navigate tracks effectively.
- The progression system can feel grindy, requiring players to repeat races to earn enough stars and credits to unlock new events and cars.
- The user interface and menus are often criticized for being confusing and cumbersome, making it hard to find the right cars for specific races.
- music59 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising the catchy and retro-inspired soundtrack that enhances the racing experience, while others find it repetitive or not to their taste. Players appreciate the option to use custom music, which allows for a more personalized experience. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a significant aspect of the game, contributing positively to its atmosphere, despite some criticisms regarding its variety and potential for monotony.
“The retro graphics and catchy soundtrack add a nice touch.”
“Absolutely fantastic retro inspired soundtrack that fits the game perfectly!”
“From the banging soundtrack to the awesome artwork and excellent physics, it is a feast for the senses.”
“I also think the soundtrack is utterly awful.”
“The music starts to grate and become repetitive fairly quickly; I think there is a way to add custom tunes, but I cannot be bothered with that. I guess you could just switch the music off and listen to Spotify in the background if you want.”
“Audio: very annoying music, I turned it off after the first 10 laps.”
- graphics51 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their nostalgic charm and beautiful design, effectively evoking a retro aesthetic reminiscent of classic racing titles. While the resolution does not reach 4K, the visuals are well-executed in lower resolutions, with various graphical filters enhancing the experience. Overall, players appreciate the combination of engaging visuals, solid performance, and a fun driving experience, despite some concerns about system load and occasional flat lighting.
“The game has beautiful, nostalgic graphics and very precise arcade controls.”
“Just a really solid and fun top-down arcade racer with great graphics, great music, heaps of content, and excellent car physics.”
“From the banging soundtrack to the awesome artwork and excellent physics, it is a feast for the senses.”
“I have a pretty good graphics card, good enough processor, and lots of RAM... and a game with such low-resolution graphics shouldn't be 'benchmarking' my system.”
“Serviceable graphics; the lighting is a bit flat.”
“The problem isn't the game itself so much as the art style, or more specifically, the point of view.”
- gameplay38 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its "easy to learn, hard to master" mechanics, offering a fun and nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic racing games. While many players appreciate the smooth controls, variety in cars and tracks, and engaging arcade-style racing, some express frustration with poor driving mechanics and a lack of depth in customization options. Overall, the game successfully combines old-school vibes with modern gameplay elements, though it may hit a wall in enjoyment due to certain technical issues.
“Simple to learn, hard to master mechanics.”
“The gameplay loop is really fun; the tuning, racing, and even rallying, and everything in between oozes love and creativity.”
“Great arcade driving/drift game in top-down view, works great on Steam Deck, same joy and vibe as playing early Gran Turismo and Sega Rally.”
“The driving mechanics are poor and have bugs that make the experience frustrating.”
“Fun for the first few hours but gameplay hits a wall as all of the poor controls and lack of visibility come through.”
“At first the gameplay was very promising but instead of getting funnier with every new car you get, it gets more frustrating.”
- grinding30 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and often frustrating, with many expressing that it detracts from the overall enjoyment. While some appreciate the challenge and see it as a means to improve their skills, the repetitive nature of grinding for money and unlocking content, combined with expensive cars and limited progression options, leads to a sense of underwhelm and fatigue. The cumbersome menus and AI issues further exacerbate the grind, making it a significant point of contention among reviewers.
“The moment-to-moment gameplay is (mostly) fun and it's by no means a bad value proposition, but the tedious grind, limited career progression, and customization options ultimately make this game feel underwhelming.”
“The camera doesn't allow you to see enough of the track to drive fast, and the career mode is very grindy, requiring you to repeat the same races over and over again in order to unlock enough stars and credits to progress.”
“Cars are pretty expensive, and if you don't like a car you bought, have fun grinding for another one because selling them gives you a tiny fraction of what you've spent.”
- optimization7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with users reporting significant performance issues, particularly during certain conditions like rainy stages. While some players suggest adjustments like lowering screen refresh rates to mitigate stuttering, there is hope for improvements through future updates, especially for platforms like the Steam Deck.
“I just wish for a little more performance on Steam Deck, but I'm sure it will improve with updates.”
“It is almost perfect, but there are significant performance issues at times, especially during rainy stages.”
“It's very fun, but it has some performance issues, though.”
“The only issue I have is with performance.”
“I just wish for a little more performance on the Steam Deck, but I'm sure it will improve with updates.”
“Either bad optimization or maybe another cryptominer game (I hope it's not).”
- stability7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is generally positive, with users reporting smooth performance on the Steam Deck and minimal glitches. While there are occasional frame drops during races and some navigation issues, these do not significantly impact the overall experience. Players appreciate that the game is not plagued by major bugs, distinguishing it from many other recent releases.
“To anyone looking to pick this game up, there's a great amount of content for the asking price of $12. The developer seems very active in the community, which I always appreciate, and it runs great on Steam Deck, which I feel is the perfect way to play this game.”
“Just started to play this on the Deck, runs great!”
“Also runs great on Deck.”
“There are a couple of other very minor glitches, a recurring but infrequent frame-drop issue in races, and some clunky navigation in my opinion, but they don't detract from the game.”
“And the best part is... it's not a buggy, unfinished mess like everything else releasing currently.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story mode in Grid Legends is described as a dramatic and immersive experience reminiscent of classic racing games like Gran Turismo, featuring engaging details such as car maintenance animations. However, some players feel that the narrative could be enhanced with a more developed driver career mode to improve overall gameplay.
“I've read other people liken the story mode to that of the golden age of racing games, king that was Gran Turismo, and it couldn't be closer. Even little details and animations like changing oil and washing your cars appear to add to the likeness.”
“I still haven't finished the story mode in Grid Legends, which is supposed to be a 'dramatic virtual production story driven to glory.'”
“I've read other people liken the story mode to that of the golden age of racing games, specifically Gran Turismo, and it couldn't be closer. Even little details and animations like changing oil and washing your cars appear to add to the likeness.”
“Story or driver career mode would go a long way to making it work better.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the co-driver's comedic voice, which resembles a female Borat, and the amusingly angled tracks that add to the chaotic driving experience, often leading to laughter as players struggle to maintain a straight line.
“The co-driver voice is hilarious.”
“The tracks are placed at a funny angle in most events, and I found it difficult to stay in a straight line sometimes.”
“I kept laughing because she sounds like a female Borat.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its captivating blend of semi-realistic and semi-fantastical elements, complemented by an impressive original soundtrack, despite the limited number of songs. Players find the evocative settings and ambient music to be integral to their overall experience, enhancing the game's appeal.
“The atmosphere is also awesome, with a great original soundtrack, though there is a very small amount of songs.”
“It could almost have been any kind of game and still be important to me, as long as it maintained that semi-realistic, semi-fantastical atmosphere of clean showrooms, evocative vistas, and elevated muzak-y tunes.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users have criticized the monetization strategy, particularly highlighting the prevalence of mock ads, which detract from the overall gaming experience.
“The mock ads are particularly frustrating.”
“The monetization system feels overly aggressive and intrusive.”
“It's disappointing how much the game pushes for in-game purchases.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players note that the game offers significant replayability, with many hours of additional content available even after completing the main storyline in approximately 30 hours.
“I have almost finished the game in about 30 hours, but it definitely has many more hours of replayability.”
“The variety of choices and outcomes makes me want to play through the game multiple times.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh due to the different paths and strategies available.”
“I have almost finished the game in about 30 hours, but it definitely lacks significant replayability.”
“Once you complete the main story, there’s little incentive to play again.”
“The game feels repetitive after the first playthrough, making it hard to justify a second run.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is mixed, with players expressing frustration over challenging driving mechanics and the need for grinding to progress. While the music may not resonate with everyone, the option to use a custom playlist allows for a more personalized experience. Overall, the game's design choices can evoke feelings of both challenge and customization.
