#DRIVE Rally

Release Date: September 25, 2024 Early Access

Racing, cars, humorous, Polish, indie games, rally, singleplayer

7.0

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86%

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An arcade rally game from a Polish studio, inspired by the rallies and racing games of the 1990s. #DRIVE Rally offers a unique cartoonish graphics style, a career mode and a funny co-pilot who besides reading the notes also comments on our progress and makes jokes.

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[0:40] #DRIVE Rally Drive Rally - Early Access Launch Trailer

[1:00] #DRIVE Rally #DRIVE Rally - Release Date Trailer

7.0

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 44% of Critics. There are 10 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

Gamers Heroes: 70 / 100 by Casey Scheld

For those willing to accept a more technical and spartan presentation, #DRIVE Rally will have racers drifting into a good time.

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Press Start: 7.5 / 10 by Steven Impson

Outside the co-drivers, I enjoyed my time with Drive Rally. While the career mode is bare bones, the actual rally driving is wonderful. It strikes a balance between being approachable and having the depth to keep you playing and improving. Well worth a look if you miss the glory days of 90s era rally games.

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DualShockers: 6 / 10 by Aaditya Chugh

#DRIVE Rally by Pixel Perfect Dude delivers a fun arcade-style rally experience with electrifying music and easy to understand controls. It also features four maps taken from the following countries: Germany, the U.S., Finland, and SE Asia. Players can unlock and customize cars as they progress through championships, and the game runs smoothly even on low-end setups. While it offers an enjoyable ride, repetitive gameplay and out-of-sync audio cues (with no minimap) can make navigating tricky after a few hours.

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86%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Very Positive (208)

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User Reviews Summary generated by AI

The main pros of the game

Fun and Accessible Gameplay: The game is described as enjoyable and easy to pick up, making it suitable for both casual players and those new to the rally genre.
Charming Art Style: The retro 80s and 90s aesthetic, along with cartoonish car designs, is appreciated by players, enhancing the visual appeal.
Good Driving Physics: Players find the driving mechanics to be fun and predictable, allowing for a satisfying driving experience.
Variety of Cars and Stages: There is a commendable selection of cars, with references to real-life counterparts, and diverse stages that require quick reactions.
Optimized for Handhelds: The game performs well on devices like the Steam Deck, maintaining smooth frame rates even at lower settings.
Customizable Difficulty: Players can adjust the difficulty settings to suit their preferences, adding to the game's replayability.

The main cons of the game

Lack of Depth in Customization: Users have noted a desire for more individual upgrades and modifications for cars.
Technical Issues: Some players experienced minor graphic glitches and bugs, such as sensitivity in steering and issues with gear changes after starting a race.
Limited HUD Options: Players expressed a need for more flexibility in the HUD, such as the ability to toggle individual elements on or off.
High Car Suspension: There were comments about the cars appearing too high off the ground, which some players found visually unappealing.

The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users

Pace Notes: Users suggested the inclusion of pace note cards for better navigation during races.
Replay Feature: Many players expressed a desire for a replay option to review their races.
Additional Camera Perspectives: Some players requested the addition of a hood view for better visibility while driving.
More Engaging Co-Driver Commentary: While the co-driver adds charm, some players felt the commentary could be improved, especially in terms of accuracy regarding turns and speed.

Summary

Overall,

DRIVE Rally is well-received for its engaging gameplay and charming presentation, but players are eager for enhancements in customization, technical stability, and additional features.

Summary generated on: November 25, 2024

#DRIVE Rally Description

#DRIVE Rally is an informal sequel of the game #DRIVE, released by the Polish studio Pixel Perfect Dude in 2019, initially only for mobile devices. In the second installment of the series, the developer primarily focused on "large" hardware platforms, changing the gameplay formula and its theme.

It is a light, humorous and caricatural look at rallies, intended to pay tribute to the 1990s, both in relation to earlier rally games and the motorsport discipline itself.

Gameplay

Unlike the original #DRIVE, in the game described here we watch rallying from a camera hanging closely behind the car or even placed inside the cockpit. The driving model is arcade - the vehicles have no tendency to slide and are easy to control.

The light approach of the creators is best evidenced by the co-pilot, who turns out to be much more talkative than in most rally games. Not only does he read the notes, warning us about turns and other important parts of the stage (like big jumps), but also encourages us to fight, scolds us for mistakes made, and even makes casual remarks of a general nature - all in a humorous tone.

#DRIVE Rally does not include licensed cars, but the available models - despite their slightly exaggerated proportions - are easy to recognize famous "rally classics", like the Audi Quattro (Das Sandsturm) or the Peugeot 205 (The Bobond). They can be modified by changing body parts or covering the body with stickers.

The basis of the game is the single-player career mode. In it, we have several teams to choose from, which we can lead to victory. In each of them we start with a different car and a different co-driver by our side. The competition takes us to places like Germany, Finland, and the USA.