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Review Summary
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[ + + + + - ] :: ENJOYMENT
[ + + + + + ] :: CREATIVITY
[ + + + + + ] :: PRESENTATION
An outstanding and original game that is a genre all its own.. That, or I don't come across that many racing games. Reverse racing? Pit Crew? What would you call it? It is as stunning in its stylized visuals as it is creative. You must work to help your brother win the race.
It's weak point is that it doesn't seem feasible to win. 20 laps where you feel like you're always behind; and the car is always catching fire. I wish I understood a winning strategy, but I wasn't able to find it. What's worse is that the laps didn't seem to count properly at times, leading me to lack confidence in my capacity to compete.
That said, once the bugs are fixed, I want a full version to hit Steam in the near future!
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Rubric / How I Measure The Score
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[ + - - - - ] 1 - Missing
[ + + - - - ] 2 - Somewhat Present
[ + + + - - ] 3 - Present
[ + + + + - ] 4 - Well Done
[ + + + + + ] 5 - Outstanding
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Detailed Review
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[ + + + + - ] :: ENJOYMENT
Very fun! I definitely felt the stress of keeping the car going. There were several times where I felt like the laps weren't being counted properly. Also, it seems impossible to keep up with the other cars. I tried several times to optimize my performance, but it didn't seem to make much difference.
Edit: Added another star. While I was disappointed about being unable to progress in skill, or to feel like I could win, I still really enjoyed the game loop. Thanks!
[ + + + + +] :: CREATIVITY
That was a great idea, and well implemented, too! When we watch racing movies or play racing games we tend to see things mostly from the perspective of the driver. Today I got to live my fantasy of being Guido from cars XD
I almost withheld that last star for not adding an extra twist, but heck! I can't think of a single game like this! Your game WAS the twist! Excellent job! Please fix the bugs so I can share this with my friends who are into racing.
[ + + + + + ] :: PRESENTATION
Freaking fantastic! What engine did you use? Was it Unreal? Whatever you did, it felt clean, clear, polished, and even stylized! Not only that, but you went the extra mile to make things clear to the player that they needed replaced. The tires looking worn when the car makes a pit stop? *Chef's kiss*