Turbo Tempest

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Turbo Tempest is a multiplayer racing game. It was developed by Ugly Zebra Interactive and was released on July 8, 2021. It received neutral reviews from players.

Turbo Tempest is a multiplayer speedboat battle arena where you fight to be the last one standing. Use 8 distinct weapons to fight your opponents and pick between 6 different speedboats Battle in the jungle, in the desert or in the artic with up to 8 players This game was developed as a learning project by me, thus why it is free and only supports player hosted games. I plan on doing s…

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gameplay2 negative mentions

Turbo Tempest offers a unique boat battle royale experience, which is a fresh concept in the gaming landscape.
The game is fully free to play, without any hidden costs or microtransactions, which is commendable.
The graphics and aesthetics of some maps are visually appealing, providing a decent environment for gameplay.

The game suffers from a lack of meaningful single player content and a very small player base, making it difficult to find matches.
There are numerous bugs and optimization issues, including matchmaking errors and clunky combat mechanics.
The user interface is poorly designed, making navigation and interaction frustrating for players.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally considered subpar, with many reviewers noting a dated quality reminiscent of earlier gaming eras. While some appreciate the aesthetic variety of the maps and customization options, issues like blurriness and poor design choices detract from the overall visual experience. Overall, the visuals fall short of modern standards, impacting the game's appeal despite its potential.
- “I do like the concept and the aesthetics of most maps, but matches are super short and the maps are really small.”
- “There appears to be a minimal set of maps, but each has its own aesthetic.”
- “The customization options in Turbo Tempest are nevertheless pretty decent, as far as visuals and sound are concerned.”
- “The graphics in this game are passable, but could be better.”
- “These graphics become quite blurry frequently.”
- “The graphics/quality is very 2004-ish; the music doesn't really fit into this game, and the most terrible thing you can ever encounter in a game is the terrible UI and the mouse placement in the menus.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally considered decent, but it falls short of top-tier standards, particularly due to restricted aiming that complicates combat. While there are six different types of boats, their cosmetic differences do not significantly impact gameplay, leading to a lack of depth in the experience.
- “The gameplay, however, is decent to a large extent, even though the restricted aiming definitely makes combat clunkier than it has to be.”
- “There are 6 different types of boats, but the differences seem to be only cosmetic and do not affect gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is decent to a large extent, but the restricted aiming definitely makes combat clunkier than it has to be.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has been criticized for not fitting the overall experience, contributing to a sense of disconnect for players. Many feel that it detracts from the game's potential and would benefit from a complete overhaul alongside improvements in graphics and user interface.
- “The music doesn't really fit into this game.”
- “Change the music and just have a big re-check about everything they have made as I did not enjoy playing this game.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is perceived as lacking depth, with the developer relying on player interactions to compensate for the absence of traditional storytelling and level design elements.
- “The developer gambled that other players would be an acceptable substitute for adding storytelling, level design, etc. to the game.”
optimization
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The game requires further optimization to enhance performance and stability, as users have noted it is not fully polished in this regard.
- “It also seems to need a bit more work to ensure it's adequately optimized.”