Riders Republic

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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 71 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 7 out of 71
  3. Negative: 21 out of 71

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  1. jujupanda
    Nov 4, 2021
    6
    Jesus it won't shut up at first and just let you ride. I hate tutorials like this, I like to learn the controls in it, but it keep stopping you. The 90ish surfer dude banter is cool, until they won't just stfu and let you ride the bikes and such. I tried Zen mode out, i feel like it would be cooler if I had more unlocked, so now I have to endure the endless text/talk to do what I actuallyJesus it won't shut up at first and just let you ride. I hate tutorials like this, I like to learn the controls in it, but it keep stopping you. The 90ish surfer dude banter is cool, until they won't just stfu and let you ride the bikes and such. I tried Zen mode out, i feel like it would be cooler if I had more unlocked, so now I have to endure the endless text/talk to do what I actually want in the game. I'm hoping it gets more fun.… Expand
  2. T99X
    May 21, 2023
    10
    I registered here because of this game. It's really amazing. Guys we should be happy to have a game like this and appreciate it.

    - graphics: beautiful - vibe: the best part of the game - tracks, sounds: 10/10 It's super smooth anytime when you go from one place to another or when you are changing tools, or racing with a lotta people at the same time, there is no loading time,    I registered here because of this game. It's really amazing. Guys we should be happy to have a game like this and appreciate it.

    - graphics: beautiful
    - vibe: the best part of the game
    - tracks, sounds: 10/10

    It's super smooth anytime when you go from one place to another or when you are changing tools, or racing with a lotta people at the same time, there is no loading time, perfect.

    I'm in love with this game and I hope it becomes more popular because it deserves it.

    If I had the opportunity to talk with the developers, I would tell them to put more sports in it like scooters, roller skates, boats or jet ski, iceskating...or funfair games...because anything can be put in this game like those sport tools I mentioned.

    The only negative part is the shop is very expensive, so if you wanna buy some new clothes...it's really expensive.

    But in overall 10/10    … Expand
  3. asneakyfatcat
    Nov 12, 2021
    7
    pros: really fun gameplay, a massive map
    cons: mediocre music/radio, souless aesthetic(everything is brightly colored and cringe), some of the worst motion sickness I've had from a game, unskippable cutscenes / hour+ long tutorial

    IDK what they were thinking with that opening segment. I almost put the game down because of it.
  4. Marr08
    Jan 14, 2022
    10
    A lot of fun, packed with various extreme sports in a gorgeous world. I always wanted to play a games with downhill bikes and this one nails the sense of speed and the thrill of that sport. The only thing they could improve is to make it easier to select the new races and to sort them for how many stars you got. Talking is annoying but can be turned off in the settings. Oh, and theA lot of fun, packed with various extreme sports in a gorgeous world. I always wanted to play a games with downhill bikes and this one nails the sense of speed and the thrill of that sport. The only thing they could improve is to make it easier to select the new races and to sort them for how many stars you got. Talking is annoying but can be turned off in the settings. Oh, and the vertical take off is one of the coolest things...… Expand
  5. LegacyFeather99
    Nov 9, 2021
    7
    This is the first game from Ubisoft in a long time that people want to play again. It brings something new and cool again.
  6. Ar3h1eL33
    Oct 29, 2021
    8
    Very fun game, landing cool tricks makes you feel badass and you can get lost exploring the world doing tricks down mountains, finding cool funky gear and much more. Mass races are the best part. Riding down mountains with 60 people trying to win get barged of your bike is incredibly fun and you can lose track of hours. Personally I think you should try the game with Ubisoft + see if youVery fun game, landing cool tricks makes you feel badass and you can get lost exploring the world doing tricks down mountains, finding cool funky gear and much more. Mass races are the best part. Riding down mountains with 60 people trying to win get barged of your bike is incredibly fun and you can lose track of hours. Personally I think you should try the game with Ubisoft + see if you like it if not don't buy it. Very fun… Expand
  7. SunPixel
    Dec 2, 2021
    3
    Expected this game to be as good as Steep, so that I could freely explore the world and not worry about upgrades for vehicles, so that every race is fair and square just to test your skill in the game. But no Ubisoft decided to implement The crew mechanic where you have to constantly upgrade your gear to be faster, stronger, have better control in the air, etc... This game just doesn'tExpected this game to be as good as Steep, so that I could freely explore the world and not worry about upgrades for vehicles, so that every race is fair and square just to test your skill in the game. But no Ubisoft decided to implement The crew mechanic where you have to constantly upgrade your gear to be faster, stronger, have better control in the air, etc... This game just doesn't meet my expectations!! Yes it is beautiful, but fk this gameplay. Ubisoft just wants u to freaking grind all the time and not to enjoy the game!!!… Expand
  8. oreimo33
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    This game is the most fun I had in a long time. The sense of speed you have when you drive your bike down a hill with multiple people all around you is so awesome. The map is giant but never feels empty. So much to discover and do.

    Moving around does not get boring because you can always change up how you move and the natural vistas are beautiful. Only downside are the dialogues but    This game is the most fun I had in a long time. The sense of speed you have when you drive your bike down a hill with multiple people all around you is so awesome. The map is giant but never feels empty. So much to discover and do.

    Moving around does not get boring because you can always change up how you move and the natural vistas are beautiful.

    Only downside are the dialogues but just ignore those and you will have an amazing time.

    Hope this game will get a large community and will get supported for many years with more events, outfits and perhaps even more sports (skateboard for instance). Best purchase I made this year. Highly recommended.    … Expand
  9. chardogrande
    Dec 5, 2021
    0
    Give me a biking game or a skiing game. Not both. What you have done is created a bad ski sim and a bad bike sim, and mashed them together. Just make one of them good (like in Steep) and release that. No reason to do both at once, because you will fail.

    The biking is okay, but not as good as descenders so why would i buy RR? The skiing is terrible, Steep is 10x better, so why would I    Give me a biking game or a skiing game. Not both. What you have done is created a bad ski sim and a bad bike sim, and mashed them together. Just make one of them good (like in Steep) and release that. No reason to do both at once, because you will fail.

    The biking is okay, but not as good as descenders so why would i buy RR?
    The skiing is terrible, Steep is 10x better, so why would I buy RR?

    I wouldnt. 0/10    … Expand
  10. PaulGR
    Oct 30, 2021
    0
    Unfortunately, the Steep formula failed miserably with Riders Republic.

    An arcade-y game with no direction whatsoever. Terrible voice acting, floating NPCs, janky robotic character movements, non-existent character creation and customization. Riders Republic feels like a game from the early 2010s. The graphics are borderline passable for today's standards. Possibly downgraded to the    Unfortunately, the Steep formula failed miserably with Riders Republic.

    An arcade-y game with no direction whatsoever. Terrible voice acting, floating NPCs, janky robotic character movements, non-existent character creation and customization. Riders Republic feels like a game from the early 2010s. The graphics are borderline passable for today's standards. Possibly downgraded to the ground due to the online nature of the game. Fully maxed on 2.5k on an RTX3080Ti, everything feels and looks washed-out and no more than 720p in resolution, partly saved by a few beautiful nature shots that, when getting up-close, reveal how awfully detailed they are in reality.

    The trick mechanics get old very quick, as you can only perform a limited amount (spin vertical or horizontal). To add on that are the ridiculous physics that allow you to land perfectly a 150Mph speeding bicycle while falling from a 100m cliff without a scratch, while barely touching a tree can send you face-down in the dirt.

    Character creation is laughable. With 5 head presets and 6 similar hairstyles, prepare to see your character clone everywhere around you.

    The game, even if you paid for the 120$ edition, is fully locked behind paid cosmetics that are released daily, meaning that you cannot customize your character freely, unless waiting like a slave for the daily 4-item customization drop that either requires ludicrous amounts of grinding to buy, or a hefty amount of real cash for the in-game premium currency.

    It's Ubisoft. What else did you expect?    … Expand
  11. SaveRedDead
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    Best extreme sports game ever made. A lot of fun. Hope the multiplayer feature continues working well
  12. FreddyKong
    Nov 6, 2021
    1
    This game will feel you nostalgic. But how the f*ck can you sell a game then you feel messy because the game is not finish.

    You will finish a ride and at the end, you win a lag in prime !!

    ***Brake with spacebar is retarted. Use down arrow.***

    You get stock in a couple of place in the map.

    This game is trash
  13. kolo50
    Nov 5, 2021
    10
    Great game, highly recommend.

    Game is just built for you to have fun and it’s like nothing out on the market now. In my opinion it’s fully worth the price.
  14. Vicss79
    Feb 12, 2022
    2
    Terrible mechanics!!! Very Very unrealistic, a game made for 6 or 7 years Kids. Very disgusting physics, dated engine (2005's). Just save your money!
  15. tdl
    Nov 6, 2021
    4
    Once again Ubisoft trying to be the jack of all trades and failing on all fronts except.......... yep the shop works. Ubisoft execs can't even figure out why games like Forza are huge hits and it's because Forza is trying to do one thing right whereas Ubisoft try to do everything at once.

    Remember The Crew and The Crew 2? The Crew failed because the world was awful, it was empty and    Once again Ubisoft trying to be the jack of all trades and failing on all fronts except.......... yep the shop works. Ubisoft execs can't even figure out why games like Forza are huge hits and it's because Forza is trying to do one thing right whereas Ubisoft try to do everything at once.

    Remember The Crew and The Crew 2? The Crew failed because the world was awful, it was empty and there was nothing to do but they still allowed people to spend $60 until they brought out what they called an "expansion" but then charged the existing player base another $30 to turn their existing games into something at least playable!

    Then The Crew 2 came out with Cars, Boats and Planes and once again Ubisoft showed they don't care about getting it right. They just care about giving the illusion of quantity at the expense of quality.

    Riders Republic is essentially the same thing with assets from the Assassins Creed and Ghost Recon open worlds wrapped in a game of extreme sports minus the extreme part as there is no injury. When you bump into stuff you just turn 90 degrees left or right and the screen goes grey.

    Maybe Ubisoft will learn that people want quality but personally I doubt it and given the aggressive nature of this game i'd say they spent more on behavioural psychologists than on development.

    By trying to appeal to everyone they've basically appealed only to the easily pleased but its these players that will try and never play again despite liking it. They have no retention because they operate only on hype and fear of missing out. These kinds of players move onto the next hyped product as soon as it's announced so this game is never going to garner a loyal player base because people don't like being milked if the content is boring.

    The 4 is for the idea and the minus 6 is for the terrible execution.    … Expand
  16. KnownCritic
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    Well done Ubisoft! Really good joob was done on that title!
    One of best extreme sports games ever!
  17. cool_dave
    Nov 2, 2021
    0
    When I first started playing this game, I really thought I was going to enjoy it. Well, that lasted for about an hour or so. After that it became one of the most frustrating games I've played in a long time. If you enjoy cheap mechanics that constantly screw you, you are going to love this game! You are going to get bumped so many times in races. A lot of those bumps from the ghostWhen I first started playing this game, I really thought I was going to enjoy it. Well, that lasted for about an hour or so. After that it became one of the most frustrating games I've played in a long time. If you enjoy cheap mechanics that constantly screw you, you are going to love this game! You are going to get bumped so many times in races. A lot of those bumps from the ghost opponents are going to cause you to crash or mess up and have to start from the beginning. By the 20th or 25th time of having to start a race over because you make one tiny mistake or get bumped by the ghost opponents, you are going to want to pull your hair out.

    If you aren't frustrated yet, just wait until you've restarted the game for the 15th time because it randomly crashed.

    Not frustrated yet from the game crashing or screwing you over in races? Well, just keep playing and I'm sure after you've heard the same song 25 times in a row (it restarts the same song over when you restart a race), you will rather bang your head against a wall than keep putting up with the crap Riders Republic sends your way.

    On top of all that, I bought the Ultimate Edition and it still won't give me any of the cosmetics that come with that edition. So Ubisoft again releases another half-baked game and screws their customers. Don't let them screw you too!

    I definitely won't be playing this game again until they address all these issues. You probably won't have much fun playing Riders Republic either until they actually finish the game and fix all these issues.    … Expand
  18. MeGustaEliot
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    The OPEN-WORLD IS AMAAAZZIINGG! I love the bikes in this game so much! Especially bike stunts like combos and spins are so real!
  19. Oxygent
    Feb 13, 2022
    0
    Ужасная ПК версия. Мало того что невозможно войти из-за постоянных "ошибок соединения", так еще и управление отпадает на всех устройствах, как только вошел в гонку, спустя мучения. Пол часа продолбался - после вернул деньги, чего и Вам советую. Но лучше не покупать... Это позор.Ужасная ПК версия. Мало того что невозможно войти из-за постоянных "ошибок соединения", так еще и управление отпадает на всех устройствах, как только вошел в гонку, спустя мучения. Пол часа продолбался - после вернул деньги, чего и Вам советую. Но лучше не покупать... Это позор.
  20. alirzakf
    Oct 31, 2021
    10
    as a fan 10 out of 10 way more fun that you think but an honest review 8 out of 10 https://gamerima.com/games-review/riders-republic-review/
  21. Hazix
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    Es un gran juego, tiene mucha variedad de deportes, un mapa muy bonito y gigantesco, unos gráficos super lindos, trucos padres y lo mejor es cuando juegas con amigos es lo mas divertido.

    Solo que la introducción es un tostón de literalmente 1 hora y media, y es una mierda.
    Fuera de eso el juego me encantó.
  22. Impasta
    Oct 31, 2021
    10
    Tons of fun and such a refreshing game!!! Sure there are some room for improvements here and there but it's a solid fundation for being the best extreme sports game of all time!!! I hope many people will enjoy it as much as I do! Well done Ubisoft
  23. JohnyBGood
    Jun 29, 2022
    2
    Up till last week, I would've still recommended this game and only if it's discounted by 50%. Now I don't think so anymore. It's a good concept with atrocious implementation thanks to ubisoft's incompetence.

    Let me list some issues: Constantly getting stuck in objects and in he terrain while the camera plays hide and seek with you. Checkpoints placed where they don't make sense in the    Up till last week, I would've still recommended this game and only if it's discounted by 50%. Now I don't think so anymore. It's a good concept with atrocious implementation thanks to ubisoft's incompetence.

    Let me list some issues: Constantly getting stuck in objects and in he terrain while the camera plays hide and seek with you. Checkpoints placed where they don't make sense in the least. Badly designed roads and tracks in the races. Don't believe me? Go watch youtubers who praise the game and have fun but really focus on what they're saying and read between the lines "Who puts a corner there?" "Where is the checkpoint?" "What's up with these controls".

    Multiplayer issues:
    Would you believe I had the game since Feb 23rd and haven't been able to join a single mass race? The whole game revolves around multiplayer and I can't even join. Moreover, upon contacting ubisoft they said "Sadly we don't know what's causing the problem." How do you not know what's wrong with your game? Even the code designation you have in the error messages is not helpful? That's just insane. That's my personal issue. The current issues that other players face are disconnections among several other.

    The only fun I really had was limited to about 3-5 races where the roads made some sense and when I just explored the map on my own but that gets boring real quick.

    I don't recommend buying the game anymore, especially with the new multiplayer issues. If you still going to buy, don't pay full price, it's not worth it.    … Expand
  24. Wray
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    This game is an absolute joy. Fun factor 10/10. Ignore the bad reviews and the slow, cheesy tutorial at the start. Try first person mode. Looks incredible.
  25. msp99
    Jan 13, 2022
    9
    Fantastic arcade sports game with a a lot of different disciplines, love the trick runs with bikes and also snowboard and ski.
  26. Zizivision
    Dec 5, 2021
    10
    Jeu très chouette, un peu trop arcade a mon gout, modélisation et graphisme au top
  27. Tristanrr
    Nov 1, 2021
    10
    Coming from a guy who generally hates sports games and most open world titles, this game rules.
    Almost no complaints, just hope we'll get skateboarding at some point.

    Also the recreated national parks are ridiculously gorgeous.
  28. tontonlegeek
    Dec 6, 2021
    8
    Un excellent jeu arcade, j'adore l'environnement et les graphismes. Il ne faut pas s'attendre à un jeu de simulation, ce n'est pas le but. Le gameplay est sympa et plutôt facile à prendre en main. Je recommande a ceux qu'ils veulent prendre du bon temps et un kiff de ride.
  29. daedelus23
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    Beautiful open world for fans of SSX, Pro-boarders, Tony Hawk and any other old school extreme sports games. Controls are just easy enough to get started with but reward a bit of practice with technical lines. Definitely recommended.
  30. TurtleOne
    Feb 12, 2022
    9
    I don't even know what to say.. This game is crazy. The feeling of speed on all disciplines, big events, the way progression works seem to all be design to lure you in for long hours of play. In first person, all races are crazy rollercoasters where you feel proud to hold tight racing lines and dodge 10 trees per second.

    I gotta say, we all gotta support devs creating such games, as    I don't even know what to say.. This game is crazy. The feeling of speed on all disciplines, big events, the way progression works seem to all be design to lure you in for long hours of play. In first person, all races are crazy rollercoasters where you feel proud to hold tight racing lines and dodge 10 trees per second.

    I gotta say, we all gotta support devs creating such games, as there's currently no such game on a market which makes extreme racing sports so fun and adrenaline-pumping, all from safety of our homes.

    Biggest gripe though, the tutorial just drags on and on and on. And you cannot set default cameras for each sport, that would help as I personally won't use first person on flying sports or tricks competitions, but going 120 kilometres/hour on bike or skis is just insane.    … Expand
  31. MrDeibus
    Jun 3, 2022
    8
    RR is one of the best sports games I have ever played. Whether you’re biking through the plains, skiing down the mountains, or jet-gliding through the sky, RR is an absolute blast.
  32. LulinhaMilGrall
    Aug 3, 2022
    8
    O jogo em si é muito bom, gráficos excelentes, gameplay fluída e uma boa otimização, mas o grande problema é o pequeno delay que tem ao jogar no teclado é mouse, o jogo por ter biomas com pedras e árvores, faz ser obrigatório fazer curva, em alguns momentos o equipamento não vira direito fazendo bater. Também não posso esquecer de alguns bugs, que acontecem principalmente ao bater em umaO jogo em si é muito bom, gráficos excelentes, gameplay fluída e uma boa otimização, mas o grande problema é o pequeno delay que tem ao jogar no teclado é mouse, o jogo por ter biomas com pedras e árvores, faz ser obrigatório fazer curva, em alguns momentos o equipamento não vira direito fazendo bater. Também não posso esquecer de alguns bugs, que acontecem principalmente ao bater em uma pedra em alta velocidade, as vezes você entra dentro da pedra e só consegue sair rebobinado, na minha opinião isso é meio chato, mas tirando isso, a Ubisoft fez um excelente jogo.… Expand
  33. kaksaveksaka
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    **One of the best map design in videogame history**. Most of the downhill races feels like its a linear level coz the corners, jumps descend in the open world is so precisely integrated in the open world same goes to skying and snow boarding trickster design is not that good but overall amazing game, a lot of fun and sure feels like something that devs put a lot of efforts too

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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Dec 15, 2021
    72
    Kudos to Ubisoft for being brave enough to release a full-scale game focused on extreme sports – we definitely need more of these. Now for the bad news: like most Ubisoft games, at least half of the content is either superfluous, or underdeveloped. Only skiing and snowboarding are actually good, bikes are tolerable at best, and skydiving is just meh. [Issue#257, p.68]
  2. Gamersky
    Dec 2, 2021
    84
    With a focus on extreme sports, Ubisoft has created a huge open, free paradise that allows players of all levels to enjoy the fun of extreme sports itself - it's safe to say that Riders Republic has indeed created a "utopia" for the fans of extreme sports.
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  3. TrueGaming
    Nov 29, 2021
    75
    Riders Republic is a very good extreme sports game, its ambitious and there are loads of contents and things to do with grand challenges online, but they are offered to the player with the Ubisoft style that became a bit too familiar over the years.
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