Super Night Riders

Super Night Riders is an arcade racing game inspired by classics from the turn of the 80s and 90s of the last century. The production is an improved version of Night Riders, previously released on mobile devices and the PlayStation Vita mobile console, and was developed by a one-person, independent studio neko.works from France.

Mechanics

In Super Night Riders we play the role of a talented, light-haired motorcyclist named Alice, known under the pseudonym "Red Rider". The production is devoid of a classic storyline and focuses mainly on the subsequent races, modelled on the classic representatives of the genre like Super Hang-On or the Outrun series.

Mechanics combine the features of typical racing games with elements of modern, casual endless runner productions. In the game from neko.works the position at the finish line does not matter, and our job is to get as far as possible while having fun and avoiding the rivals. The only goal is to pass the checkpoints before the mercilessly passing time. However, in order to avoid the monotony typical of endless runners, players have six different routes at their disposal, divided into 36 special sections.

Technical aspects

Super Night Riders is powered by the popular Unity engine and features three-dimensional but minimalist graphics that can evoke associations with the old arcade centres. Compared to the mobile prototype, however, there are a bit more details on the routes (although built of a small number of polygons), as well as the ability to race at night.

Last updated on 16 August 2018