Xpand Rally Xtreme

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"Xpand Rally Xtreme is a sport game focused on realistic rally racing with good mechanics. Compete in single-player or multi-player mode on treacherous tracks with various obstacles. Improve your driving skills, upgrade your car, and earn funds through victories and completing challenges."

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76%

Audience ScoreBased on 156 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

grinding13 negative mentions

Great classic rally game with fun gameplay and solid physics.
Offers a wide variety of cars and customization options, making it enjoyable for racing fans.
Very affordable, providing good value for the price, especially for those with low-end PCs.

Graphics and environments feel outdated and lack variety compared to the original game.
The game can be frustrating due to odd physics and handling issues, particularly with traction.
Multiplayer mode is largely inactive, limiting online play to friends only.

graphics
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
70%
11%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many acknowledging improvements since the first entry, yet noting that they feel dated, especially given the game's 2006 release. While some players appreciate the visuals as impressive for their time and suitable for lower-end systems, others criticize the blandness of the environments and poor lighting quality, suggesting that the graphics could benefit from an update. Overall, the graphics are considered decent but not exceptional, with gameplay enjoyment often overshadowing visual shortcomings.
- “With its advanced graphics and realistic physics engine, Xpand Rally Xtreme takes players on a wild ride through some of the world's toughest terrains, including dirt, snow, and asphalt.”
- “The game's graphics are impressive (for the game's release year), with stunning visual effects and realistic environments that create an immersive experience for players.”
- “Anyways, the gameplay is fun; the graphics are too good to be true for a 2006 game!”
- “While the driving model is quite alright, I have a huge issue with how the graphics aged and how bland the levels are.”
- “The massive letdown of this game is that the lighting quality is hopeless; the game graphics suffer a lot because of this, and if they had put a bit more time into it, the game would be so much better.”
- “Not the best game, glitchy and the graphics are terrible.”
gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
47%
16%
The gameplay is characterized by its deep customization options and realistic physics, appealing to casual racing fans. While the graphics are impressive for a 2006 title, some players note issues with crash mechanics that can lead to frustrating game overs. Overall, despite some flaws, the game offers a solid and engaging experience with challenging driving mechanics.
- “The game's customization options also allow you to tweak your car's settings to your liking, adding another layer of depth to the gameplay.”
- “Its impressive graphics, realistic physics, and engaging gameplay make it a nice option for casual racing fans.”
- “The game has a mechanic that if you crash heavily (but the game can register even a light crash as heavy, because it's not well made), your driver gets injured and it's game over; you have to load the game from the last progress made.”
- “The only challenge involved is overcoming how poor the gameplay is.”
- “Despite the game's flaws, it's still a pretty fun and challenging experience if you get used to its physics and the gameplay.”
grinding
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
6%
87%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and frustrating, often requiring repetitive farming of earlier stages to earn money for upgrades and unlocks. While some appreciate the challenge and stakes that grinding introduces, many feel it detracts from the overall enjoyment, especially when progress is lost due to minor mistakes. Overall, the consensus is that the game becomes overly grindy, impacting pacing and motivation to continue.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Locked races that require too much grinding to unlock.”
- “Expensive upgrades and new cars that require a lot of grinding.”
- “Becomes very grindy after a while and it's not very motivating to advance further in the campaign.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some users noting decent performance and graphics, particularly for those with lower-end PCs. However, many players report significant performance issues, including frame drops even on capable hardware, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these challenges, the game remains enjoyable for those willing to overlook the optimization flaws.
- “This game is meant for those with low-performance PCs or for those like me who want to feel the evolution of games.”
- “Decent optimization and graphics.”
- “There are performance issues that make it a tough recommendation, but the game is still an enjoyable challenge for a cheap price.”
- “The game is all about your skill to shave seconds off your time through improving yours and your car's performance rather than playing dirty and wrecking the competition.”
- “There are even performance settings for the ribbon tape physics.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The game features a well-developed main story that spans approximately 30 hours, complemented by unique and engaging side quests. However, some users noted a lack of a traditional narrative structure, indicating a mixed reception regarding the overall storytelling experience.
- “The story is very well developed.”
- “The side quests are also very well developed; each quest is unique and has its own aspects.”
- “No story.”
- “No story.”
- “The main story itself is 30 hours.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game is generally praised as a standout feature, with a good soundtrack that enhances the experience. However, some players noted a lack of music during races, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. Despite this, the game's music is considered a highlight amidst its other gameplay elements.
- “You got your standard affair of driving, plentiful maps to choose from, and the music is an absolute banger.”
- “Good soundtrack.”
- “A fun little rally game that can look good and run well on even the worst of PCs and has pretty decent physics, but a lack of music during races and the fact that aside from a single visible ghost racer you can drive right through and several other racers you see in name only at the end of a race - which essentially means you're racing by yourself against the clock - kind of put me off for the game for now; however, my opinion may be subject to change as I play more of the game in the future.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent glitches and freezes that can disrupt gameplay and even hinder career progress. Despite being run on modern hardware, players report persistent performance problems that make the game nearly unplayable at times.
- “I ran into multiple glitches in quick succession that made it unplayable.”
- “Note: the game has a bug that may break your career progress, making a car unusable in a race because the game freezes after every race.”
- “Even with a modern computer that can handle today's games, this decade-old game still flinches and freezes here and there.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is consistently described as funny, indicating that players find it entertaining and enjoyable.
- “The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious and keeps me laughing throughout!”
- “I love how the witty dialogue and clever puns add a unique charm to the gameplay.”
- “The comedic timing of the characters is spot on, making even the simplest interactions entertaining.”

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