Torque Drift

"Torque Drift" is a racing game that offers delightful gameplay and stellar visuals, but can be bogged down by lots of grinding and bugs. As the game encourages, become a DRIFT KING by mastering the art of drifting and competing against other players online. Despite its flaws, the game provides an exciting and challenging experience for racing enthusiasts.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,976 reviews

graphics466 positive mentions

stability121 negative mentions

Great graphics and realistic physics make for an enjoyable drifting experience.
The game offers extensive customization options for cars, allowing players to fine-tune their vehicles.
Regular updates and active developer support enhance the overall gameplay experience.

The controls can be unresponsive and difficult to master, leading to frustration for new players.
The AI scoring system is often unbalanced, making it hard to win against opponents.
Frequent bugs and crashes, especially after updates, hinder gameplay and progress.

graphics
752 mentions
62 % positive mentions
28 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the high-quality visuals and realistic feel, especially on high-end devices. However, several users report performance issues, including lag and low-quality graphics on mid-range and low-end devices, suggesting a need for better optimization. Overall, while the graphics are often described as impressive for a mobile game, there are significant concerns regarding consistency and performance across different devices.
- “Amazing graphics, great physics, so detailed.”
- “The graphics are amazing, the physics are great, the team behind the scenes is awesome and very helpful.”
- “This game is the best mobile game I've played in a long time; it's like NFS Pro-Street graphics with awesome drift physics to match.”
- “The graphics are horrible and when I go to my garage it glitches.”
- “Graphics look absolutely nothing like the promo images, this game looks like it was released for the Game Boy Advance.”
- “The graphics are not like in the pictures, they're really bad.”
gameplay
185 mentions
54 % positive mentions
37 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its engaging mechanics, stunning graphics, and deep car customization options, making it enjoyable for drifting enthusiasts. However, many players find the drifting mechanics challenging, particularly for casual gamers, and express frustration with issues like lag, unrealistic physics, and complicated controls. Overall, while the gameplay offers a rewarding experience, it also presents a steep learning curve and some technical shortcomings that could benefit from improvement.
- “Gameplay is fun and engaging, and the graphics and physics systems are top notch.”
- “The depth of tuning and the intense and beautiful gameplay are the two biggest pluses of this game, and the graphics and physics are great as well.”
- “Great game overall, with great mechanics and realistic feel.”
- “The drifting mechanics make it feel like you are drifting on ice, rather than on a track.”
- “The gameplay has gone south a lot since I started playing this game.”
- “The graphics and gameplay are terrible, the controls are too difficult... the overall game isn't what I expected.”
stability
125 mentions
3 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
97 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent glitches, freezes, and audio issues that detract from the overall experience. While some players appreciate the game's potential and ongoing updates, the persistent bugs—especially during races and in the user interface—have led to frustration and lower ratings. Overall, while the game shows promise, its current state is marred by instability that affects gameplay enjoyment.
- “Runs great on my S8 Edge.”
- “Hi, I love the game and it runs great; best drifting game I have played.”
- “Really fun game; I have had no glitches.”
- “This game has a lot of potential, and it's very fun to upgrade your car and drift, but it's frustrating when simple glitches that could be fixed in an update take away from the experience.”
- “One of the worst glitches would be the audio bug which makes the game borderline unplayable because the noises are so high-pitched.”
- “The game constantly freezes mid-drift, which wipes me out and makes me lose my chain score, causing me to come in second or third place constantly.”
optimization
69 mentions
38 % positive mentions
35 % neutral mentions
28 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players experiencing significant lag, stuttering, and performance issues even on high-end devices. While some users report smooth gameplay on lower settings, others express frustration over poor optimization that affects their overall experience, particularly during online battles and when utilizing performance upgrades. Overall, there is a consensus that the game requires further optimization to enhance performance across a wider range of devices.
- “Well optimized game and fit for all sorts of devices.”
- “This game is very good, it runs smoothly on the highest settings, well developed, I never experienced any crashes or glitches.”
- “One of the best drifting games I've ever played and it's optimized; I can play in ultra preset.”
- “The game is not optimized!”
- “This game is lagging even on lowest settings.. please improve more of the graphic performance.”
- “The game has much potential, unfortunately at the current state there are every now and then several performance issues which often ruin entire runs.”
monetization
51 mentions
47 % positive mentions
31 % neutral mentions
22 % negative mentions
The game's monetization model is generally well-received, with players appreciating the absence of ads and the affordability of in-app purchases. While some users express frustration over the reliance on microtransactions for accessing certain cars and features, many agree that the game is not pay-to-win and allows for enjoyable gameplay without feeling pressured to spend. Overall, the lack of ads and reasonable pricing contribute positively to the gaming experience.
- “The game is great, there's no ads, controls are normal, drifts are a little difficult at first but you'll get better once you compete in challenges. Upgrades are affordable, you earn money easily, allowing you to buy and upgrade cars.”
- “No ads and reasonable prices.”
- “I like that though there are microtransactions, the game is not pay-to-win.”
- “This is very frustrating seeing how I've made in-app purchases, not to mention having hours logged in the game and millions of coins spent on cars I cannot use.”
- “Kind of high prices for in-game purchases.”
- “Relies heavily on in-game purchases to progress.”
music
28 mentions
14 % positive mentions
75 % neutral mentions
11 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players expressing frustration over the inability to turn it down or off entirely. Users find the repetitive tracks annoying, especially when they interfere with the enjoyment of gameplay and ambient sounds. Despite some players appreciating the music, the lack of audio control has led to a significant number of complaints, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Awesome game! I love the graphics and music, and it's the real drift feel too, not like other drift games I've played.”
- “Amazing! I truly do recommend checking out dripartmusic on YouTube!”
- “Turn off the in-game music and play music from Initial D, trust me.”
- “Even the music is a couple of songs on repeat all day.”
- “My only issue with this game is not being able to turn down the background music, plus the multiplayer custom lobbies are super laggy. I have great Wi-Fi, but it lags heaps.”
- “Great game, only issue after the update is I can't turn the music off, which is kind of annoying because now I can't hear my car at all.”
story
11 mentions
55 % positive mentions
18 % neutral mentions
27 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight a strong desire for a more developed story mode in the game, as many players feel the current experience lacks narrative depth and engaging challenges. Users express frustration with the absence of a structured career mode and rivalries, suggesting that the game feels lonely without a storyline. While some enjoy the gameplay, they believe that adding a compelling narrative would significantly enhance the overall experience.
- “Pls add a storyline; without that, the game feels lonely.”
- “First things first, this game has very high potential if there was just some more effort put into the actual baseline and also a storyline added to it, so that it's not just you facing yourself and not having any actual rivalries.”
- “Good game, smooth, nice sounds, good storyline. 👍”
- “Specifically, it has many bugs and glitches. The controls are absolutely not realistic and even bearable to get used to, and the game is empty of story, career, or challenges.”
- “Please add a storyline; otherwise, the game feels lonely.”
- “First things first, this game has very high potential if there was just some more effort put into the actual baseline and also a storyline added, so that it's not just pretty much you facing your own self at times, without any actual rivalries or real players participating together.”
grinding
11 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find grinding in the game to be a mixed experience; while it can be rewarding and offers opportunities to earn free items and cars through sponsor tasks and daily challenges, many express frustration over the difficulty of earning cash and the risk of losing progress due to account bans or glitches. The grind can feel tedious, especially with the hard AI in freestyle events and the need for more efficient money-making methods, but some players appreciate the progression and variety of cars available. Overall, the grinding aspect is seen as both a necessary challenge and a source of potential frustration.
- “They banned my account for no reason, it said 'banned for cheating or inappropriate behavior', I lost all my cars that took months of grinding to achieve.”
- “Annoying glitch, constantly shifts down to 1st gear and neutral without me touching it. It's getting old when I'm grinding sponsors and get 1 away from the goal just for it to randomly downshift.”
- “I lost my car after a while of not playing; just wasted my time grinding and my car just disappeared like that.”
emotional
6 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players express a mix of frustration and disappointment due to technical issues that disrupt their gaming experience, particularly with controls that malfunction and lead to unexpected car behavior. Despite these challenges, there is an underlying appreciation for the game's potential, indicating a strong emotional investment in its success.
- “This is heartbreaking.”
humor
6 mentions
83 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
17 % negative mentions
The humor in the game receives mixed feedback, with some players finding it genuinely funny and exciting, while others feel that technical issues detract from the overall experience. While certain challenges are described as hilarious, frustrations with gameplay mechanics overshadow the humor for some users. Overall, the comedic elements are appreciated by many, but they are often marred by control and design problems.
- “Very funny and exciting”
- “Love this app really funny 🤣”
- “Good game and funny”
- “Not funny, really hard to control.”
replayability
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
Users highlight that the game has significant replayability, particularly after recent updates that improved its playability. However, the steep learning curve and challenging controls have been noted as barriers to enjoyment for some players.
- “Updates have made it much more playable.”
- “Amazing game with impressive replayability!”
- “This game is really hard to learn, and that's the only reason I'm not enjoying it. Besides that, everything seems good. The developers must really work on the controls to make it more playable and less stressful.”