Turbo Sloths
- February 16, 2022
- RainStyle games
"Turbo Sloths" is a racing game set in a unique post-apocalyptic world where sloths have colonized planets using turanium, a powerful mineral. Your goal is to upgrade your turbojunk, install boosters, and race through wastelands to become the Madman of Speed. The game boasts pristine graphics, red-hot metal visuals, and a soundtrack featuring selected bands, reminiscent of classic racing game franchises.
Reviews
- The game features a unique and engaging combat racing experience with a variety of weapons and power-ups.
- Graphics and performance are impressive for an indie title, with vibrant visuals and a good sense of speed.
- The customization options for vehicles and the ability to add personal music enhance the overall gameplay experience.
- Handling can be challenging, especially at the beginning, making it difficult to control vehicles effectively.
- Some aspects of the game, such as sound design and camera mechanics, are not polished and can detract from the experience.
- The presence of DLC achievements and a Year 1 Pass may feel unnecessary and grindy for players.
- music13 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The music in the game is primarily rock and metal, with some players finding the original tracks somewhat lackluster and repetitive. However, the ability to add personal music is highly praised as a standout feature, enhancing the overall experience. While opinions on the soundtrack vary, many appreciate the enjoyable sound effects and the integration of custom playlists.
“Letting players add a music folder to play their music instead of the default radio of the game is a brilliant idea.”
“The music is great, and what is even greater is that you can add your own music instead, which is a rare feature to see.”
“The music is also quite enjoyable, and the sound effects are spot on.”
“The original music is fine, but can get repetitive after a while, so being able to shuffle my metalcore in there is just great.”
“The soundtrack is mainly rock/metal, but I found the songs themselves a bit lackluster.”
“I have not heard this tier of buttrock soundtrack since Killing Floor 2 dropped.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game have received positive feedback, with users praising the crisp visuals, vibrant colors, and impressive performance, especially after recent updates. Many highlight the outstanding quality of the graphics for an indie title, making it visually appealing and immersive, particularly in VR.
“An amazing game with great graphics!”
“The controls are simple and intuitive, and the graphics are outstanding.”
“Very decent graphics for a small indie game.”
“Crisp visuals, lots of explosions and colorful track decorations.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has seen improvements with recent updates, enhancing graphics and performance, particularly for an Unreal Engine 4 title. However, players still report occasional performance hitches and express a need for further optimization, especially for split-screen gameplay to maintain enjoyable frame rates.
“Updated review January 2024: they released an update with new content, and optimization/graphics improvements.”
“Good optimization and settings for it being an Unreal Engine 4 game.”
“Graphics and performance are great.”
“Need more optimization to run better and support split screen with enough FPS to be enjoyable.”
“Occasional performance hitches (my 2060 caps out around 100 FPS, average 90, in-race with all settings at max, but it does drop to 30 on occasion).”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its smooth shooting mechanics and overall enjoyment, with players expressing excitement for future updates and improvements. Despite limited playtime, users feel they have experienced the core elements of the game, highlighting the developers' responsiveness to feedback.
“The weapons and smooth shooting mechanics are impressive.”
“It's a true joy to play, and I want to thank the developers, who even fixed a bug I pointed out. I asked for more in-depth gameplay feedback and can't wait to see what is next for this game's updates, as it definitely looks like it will get some in the future!”
“Although my playtime is quite short, I think I've seen pretty much the core gameplay.”
“So the gameplay?”
“It's a true joy to play and I want to thank the developers, who even fixed a bug I pointed out and asked for more in-depth gameplay feedback. I can't wait to see what is next for this game's updates, as it definitely looks like it will get some in the future!”
- story3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features a full single-player campaign that includes a background story, with unique story events integrated into the career mode, enhancing the racing experience beyond just pure competition.
“It's not just pure races; there are unique story events as well.”
“A full single-player campaign with a little background story.”
“The career mode has some sort of storyline and is tied to each race.”
“The single-player campaign feels incomplete, offering only a minimal background story.”
“The career mode attempts to incorporate a storyline, but it feels disconnected from the races themselves.”
“The narrative elements are underdeveloped, leaving players wanting a more engaging story.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, particularly regarding achievements that are locked behind DLC, which adds to the overall grind. While the game is considered decent for a first effort, the grindiness of the achievements detracts from the experience.
“Overall, the game is decent for their first title, but I wish the achievements weren't so grindy.”
“The grinding aspect can be tedious at times, but it really helps to build a sense of progression.”
“I appreciate the grind; it makes the rewards feel more meaningful when you finally achieve them.”
“Achievements are locked via DLC and can also be too grindy.”
“Overall, the game's decent for their first title, but I wish the achievements weren't so grindy.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the drone is criticized for being buggy, often causing players to crash rather than providing the intended speed boost, which can lead to losing races.
“The drone that is supposed to make you go faster is quite buggy and often causes you to lose the race by launching you into obstacles rather than helping you.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its captivating setting and intriguing lore, creating an immersive experience for players.
“The game features an amazing setting and atmosphere, complemented by some rather interesting lore.”