Spectra (2015)

 PC
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. COGconnected
    Jul 9, 2015
    82
    All my complaints with the gameplay aside, Spectra is a very well-crafted love letter to similar titles of old, and to see some developers still aim to make a game legitimately challenging without feeling unfair is refreshing to see.
  2. Hardcore Gamer
    Jul 16, 2015
    80
    Spectra is a fantastic little track-racer with a killer beat and instantly accessible gameplay.
  3. Softpedia
    Jul 10, 2015
    65
    Spectra is a decent experience that's a bit too simple for its own good.
  5. Gaming Nexus
    Jul 9, 2015
    65
    Even with good looking graphics and catchy retro-inspired tunes, Spectra is disappointingly shallow.
  6. Twinfinite
    Jul 28, 2015
    60
    Spectra creates a short yet enjoyable experience that mostly makes up for its visual sameness with the great supporting soundtrack.
  7. Arcade Sushi
    Jul 13, 2015
    60
    For something that tries so hard to test your reflexes, Spectra ultimately tests your patience more than anything else.
  8. Digital Chumps
    Jul 9, 2015
    60
    As a commemoration of style and simplicity, Spectra speaks in the dearth of speedy arcade racers. Regrettably, Spectra's ambition, like its appeal, doesn't stretch beyond austere representation.
  9. Destructoid
    Jul 9, 2015
    50
    It's like a boring meal that did nothing more than chew up a little time. It does lack any real flavor. It didn't leave me any different than it found me. It's tolerable, but not anything special.
  10. Game Revolution
    Jul 9, 2015
    50
    It's not a successful music/rhythm game and it's not a successful racing game. It's merely an adequate hybrid with a kickass soundtrack.
  11. Hooked Gamers
    Jul 15, 2015
    40
    Spectra is hugely disappointing as a music based racing game. There are plenty of games that try to use music to create gameplay, that have soundtracks nowhere near as strong as Spectra’s but they do it better.