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 plenty of content for players to enjoy, along with smooth controls and enjoyable driving mechanics.
- The arcade mode and rally events add diversity to the gameplay, making it easy to pick up and play while still offering depth for those looking to master the game.
- The fixed isometric camera can be limiting, making it difficult to anticipate turns at higher speeds, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The user interface is cumbersome and lacks clarity, often requiring players to navigate through multiple menus to find suitable cars for races, which can be tedious.
- The game can become grindy, with players needing to repeat races multiple times to earn enough stars and credits to progress, which may detract from the overall enjoyment.
- music104 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's soundtrack has received mixed reviews, with many praising its catchy and retro-inspired tunes that enhance the racing experience, while others find it repetitive and annoying over time. Players appreciate the option to add custom music, which allows for a more personalized experience. Overall, the music is seen as a strong aspect of the game, contributing positively to its atmosphere, despite some criticisms regarding its variety and longevity.
“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.”
“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.”
“The audio is very annoying; I turned it off after the first 10 laps.”
“The soundtrack is fine but gets annoying quickly; there are a few songs I'm not a fan of.”
- graphics100 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming retro aesthetic, with many users appreciating the nostalgic 2D and cell-shaded styles that evoke classic racing games. While the visuals are described as beautiful and fitting for the gameplay, some players noted issues with performance and a lack of high-resolution options, suggesting that the graphics could be more optimized. Overall, the art style and graphical variety contribute positively to the game's experience, despite some minor criticisms regarding UI and lighting.
“The game has beautiful, nostalgic graphics and very precise arcade controls.”
“Aside from that, it has beautiful, handmade and homemade lo-fi graphics.”
“I really love the graphics and the straightforward gameplay, which remind me of racing games I loved back in the 90s, but with a smooth frame-rate we didn't have at the time!”
“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.”
“All the same, it doesn't make for a fun experience in a driving game (arcade or not) when you're constantly going off the track, purely because of a poor aesthetic choice for a driving game.”
- gameplay62 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a blend of nostalgic old-school mechanics and modern racing elements, offering a fun and engaging experience with simple controls and a variety of modes. However, some players have noted issues with driving mechanics, bugs, and visibility that can lead to frustration, particularly as the game progresses. Overall, while the game captures the charm of classic racing titles, it struggles with consistency in gameplay quality.
“It's got a cool mix of old-school vibes and modern gameplay.”
“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 for me but in a top down view and without real car names, many nods to these games, gameplay is great as well and the top down view works incredibly well.”
“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.”
- grinding54 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its excessive grinding, particularly in the early stages where players must repeatedly race to earn enough credits for new cars, which are often expensive and have low trade-in values. Many reviewers find the grinding tedious due to frustrating controls, unresponsive AI, and cumbersome menu navigation, leading to a sense of burnout as players are forced to replay events to progress. Despite these issues, some players still enjoy the game and see grinding as a necessary part of improving their skills.
“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.”
“It is very grindy though and kind of wears out its welcome after a while as it becomes what feels like overly difficult with the higher-end cars and events needed to be completed before being able 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.”
- stability16 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is praised for its stability, being largely bug-free and well-optimized, particularly on the Steam Deck. While there are minor glitches and occasional frame drops during races, these issues do not significantly impact the overall experience. Players appreciate the developer's active engagement with the community, contributing to a polished gameplay experience.
“All in all, it's a fleshed-out, bug-free game that has a fun career mode.”
“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 the Steam Deck, which I feel is the perfect way to play this game.”
“Just started to play this on the Deck, runs great!”
“There are a couple of other very minor glitches, a recurring but infrequent frame-drop issue in races, 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.”
- optimization14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The game faces notable performance issues, particularly during specific conditions like rainy stages, leading to stuttering and a need for adjustments such as lowering screen refresh rates. While players find the gameplay enjoyable, many express hope for future updates to enhance optimization, especially on platforms like the Steam Deck. Overall, the optimization is seen as a significant area for improvement.
“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.”
“I just wish for a little more performance on Steam Deck, but I'm sure it will improve with updates.”
“Either bad optimization or maybe another cryptominer game (I hope it's not).”
“Lower your screen refresh rate if you are experiencing stuttering.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is marked by frustration, particularly for beginners who may struggle with the punishing mechanics of driving, such as the severe penalties for minor mistakes like touching the grass or barriers. While the game allows for customization of the soundtrack, the overall experience can be hindered by challenging controls and the need for grinding to progress.
- atmosphere4 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 create a memorable and immersive experience that enhances the overall enjoyment of the game.
“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, elevated muzak-y tunes...”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story mode is frequently compared to the classic Gran Turismo, with users appreciating the nostalgic details and animations that enhance the experience, such as changing oil and washing cars. However, many feel that incorporating a more developed story or driver career mode would significantly improve the overall narrative engagement.
“I've read other people liken the story mode to that of the golden age of racing games, the 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.”
“Story or driver career mode would go a long way to making it work better.”
“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.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is primarily highlighted by the co-driver's voice, which users find consistently hilarious.
“The co-driver voice is hilarious.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Users have expressed frustration with the presence of mock ads in the game, indicating that they detract from the overall experience.
“The mock ads are especially frustrating.”
“The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive.”
“It's disappointing how much you have to spend to enjoy the game fully.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % 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.”
