Hope you love drifting, because it sure feels mandatory to take corners in this one, at least early on in the career.
I like the general art direction of the game. Sound scape kinda reminds me of the Gran Turismo series, which I appreciate, since I haven't found an accessible title that fills that niche for the PC. Music is alright, matching the energy of the speeds you sustain in this game.
Boost feels nice and punchy, but you really need to be on point with chaining them alongside your drifts around corners if you want to keep pace. (My fingers aren't really liking it.)
Can't say I'm fond of bot behavior. I know it's an arcade racer, but I can't make up how they're functioning.
Off the line, they drive casually, easy to overtake, but after that, they tend to slingshot pretty readily.
While they tend to keep from colliding into you, the sporadic nature of the boost system works against racing etiquette and just makes the whole experience feel aggressive. If you're competitive, but are unlearned with the courses, you gonna collide with either the track walls, or the bot trying to overtake you at full speed. I don't think I'm invested enough to get good at it.
Customization options are nice with the standard fare of color swatches, paint finishes, wings, and boost tuning.
Looks good. Plays seemingly as intended. But I'm personally a little tired of the brake-to-drift physics style, and this one dials it up to where it feels like "brake-to-steer".