![]() Neon Drive while visually and technically impressive, is simply way too short. But while all of those are truly impressive, there is simply not enough of them, as within the title, one will find exactly 8 levels, all of which can be completed in under an hour, collectively. As throughout the game, player will move from neon-punk Miami beach, to futuristic cyber-punk metropolis, and last but not least, a cold and heartless manufacturing plant. And such is the integral part of each and every level, as it makes one feel like he/she is truly making progress. The sheer variety which comes in form of all the levels is simply astounding, as each and every one of them features its own spin on the gameplay mechanic, unique vehicle, on-of-a-kind sound track, and most importantly a level-specific visual façade. Some levels turn the rather flat track into a cylinder, where player can move the vehicles all the way around the track, whereas as others, turn Neon Drive completely on its head and change it into a platformer – as one of the latter levels requires one to complete a 2.5D platforming section, instead of a road-based track. Some Neon Drive levels – which in-game are presented as arcade machines – as stated before, features its own unique spin on the core formula. But thankfully, each and every in-game level features its own unique spin on the basic rhythm-based mechanic, meaning that there is simply no room for boredom to creep in. ![]() Initially, the core gameplay mechanics may seem archaic as well as monotone, as avoiding simple obstacles on hours at a time, may bore one to death. ![]() However, the difficulty in the end doesn’t come from the overall speed, but the fact that ‘Hard’ tracks disallow one from respawning, meaning that upon failure, one has to restart the entire level. And depending on the difficulty, both the obstacles as well as the soundtrack become more intense, as they come at the player controlled vehicles and a much higher, average pace. The core gameplay mechanic, is centred around avoiding obstacles by moving left and right to the beat of a song, which is playing in the background of each track. However, Neon Drive has managed to pull that off. As nobody in the right state of mind could have even guessed that a racing game, could become a work of art, when combined with basic rhythm-based mechanics. In fact, from its early previews, one got an impression that it might just be the very first ‘unique’ title in years, as it was looking to combine two genres, which one would never expect to go well together. You've got this.Right from the beginning, Neon Drive seemed to be destined to become the next big thing. Watch the landscape seamlessly morph from one scene to the next, in a ballet of colors and shapes, and let your inner driver take the wheel. This allows you to just tap the beat, unplug, and zen out. ![]() Seriously, this game is wicked just when you think you've got the hang of it, it turns the table on you.Įach level of the game comes with a custom-made retro music track, perfectly tuned and in sync with the roadblocks and your enemies. Neon Drive will put your mad dodging skills to a real test, mercilessly pushing the limits of your reaction time and short-term memory to avoid obstacles and dead-ends. Each level features multiple twists and perspective changes, keeping you on your toes (err, wheels) throughout the gameplay. ![]() Neon Drive brings you 8 amazing levels, adding up to hours of enjoyment. It's inspired by the arcade games of the 80's, but set against a futuristic backdrop of glowing cyber-grid, all in silky-smooth retina graphics. You've been warned.įrom beautiful cityscapes and ocean roads to exploding enemy spaceships, Neon Drive has it all. Neon Drive is a slick retro-futuristic obstacle-dodging game that will make your brain melt. ![]()
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