ONRUSH

 PlayStation 4
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6.0

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  1. isarai
    Jun 6, 2018
    9
    After 17hrs with the beta and 6hrs with the full game i can honestly say i love the hell out of this game. Sure at the moment the game does not have a lot of meat on it's bones, which pits a very good argument against it's full $60 price tag for sure. However what is there is very good and fun as hell!

    Arcade racers like this are the love of my life, and there has been nothing but a    After 17hrs with the beta and 6hrs with the full game i can honestly say i love the hell out of this game. Sure at the moment the game does not have a lot of meat on it's bones, which pits a very good argument against it's full $60 price tag for sure. However what is there is very good and fun as hell!

    Arcade racers like this are the love of my life, and there has been nothing but a void in that regard since the generation started. Let me just start by saying this is sort of a game that's as fun as you make it. yes you can just drive and hit things, and yeah after a while that will get boring. The game really shines when you fully understand all the mechanics and variations between the cars, and you utilize those fully to try and keep the tides in your favor by contributing to the objective. Plan A of taking foes out with a titan to stifle their points not working anymore? quickly switch to plan B and equip a blade to get boost faster by avoiding enemies and just pulling off tricks. It's when you learn the game this well and adapt to the situation that it really gets satisfying. Can't tell you how good it feels to be just moments away from defeat, switch cars and go ham on that objective just to win by a hair.

    Driving feels great and VERY responsive given the 60FPS (30FPS on standard xbox one sadly) and pulling off barrel rolls and crush takedowns never gets old. Every car feels different with each end of the spectrum almost feeling like two different games IMO between the fast, agile and precise blade(motorcycle) and the big, car crushing, wide turning Titan(big hummer) sometimes crashes can feel a bit unfair or out of your control, but they are very few and not that frustrating as getting back into the race is very painless.

    there are about 12 cars each with different feel and perks, and about 12 maps/courses with i think 3 game modes. Like i said it doesn't have much meat on its bones as of now, maybe they plan on adding to it over time (i sure hope so) the un-selectable "ranked" mode on the menu certainly suggests they will.

    Then there's the style, HOLY CRAP does this game have style, i love how expressive and vibrant it is with it's zany presentation. Reminds me of the in your face attitude Jet Set Radio had. i crack a smile every match end when the characters do silly dances. the music does A LOT to add to that feeling, though if you really hate dubstep it may rub you the wrong way. Can't say i'm a huge fan but i definitely like how it's used in this game for sure.

    In conclusion, yeah it may lack content right now, but if you ever loved arcade racers as much as i do there's really nothing else on PS4/XBox one that even comes close to scratching that itch like this does. It certainly has a permanent spot in my library as something i will keep gong back to when i'm in the mood simply because it feels good, just like Spiderman 2's web swinging, F.E.A.R.'s instant action mode, and Batman Arkham Knights combat challenges.    … Expand
  2. rojann
    Dec 6, 2018
    10
    Game runs very smooth, looks great and is really damn fun. The gameplay is simple, but very satisfying.
  3. Dr-Iron-Maiden
    Sep 14, 2018
    10
    Excellent game for those looking for fun and speed, simple and good. Simple but enjoyable graphics, smooth fps and excellent gameplay.
  4. spaceVulture
    Jul 19, 2018
    9
    I am horrible at racing games. I struggle to win races on Lego games. I avoid racing games in general. The only racers I have ever liked are Kart racers and Test Drive Off-Road Wide Open for the PS2.

    That being said, Onrush is damn near perfect for me. This game is so much fun. I haven't stopped playing it since I got it and I see myself playing it for years to come honestly. This    I am horrible at racing games. I struggle to win races on Lego games. I avoid racing games in general. The only racers I have ever liked are Kart racers and Test Drive Off-Road Wide Open for the PS2.

    That being said, Onrush is damn near perfect for me.

    This game is so much fun. I haven't stopped playing it since I got it and I see myself playing it for years to come honestly.
    This is a team racer that is objective based and doesn't have finish lines.
    Yup. Team racer with objectives and no finish line.
    I don't get it either but it is one hell of a ride.
    There are several different game modes that have different kinds of winning conditions. Whether it's racing through gates to add time to your clock so the opponents' clock runs out first, or catching a moving circle and trying to stay in it to capture the objective, all while trying to crash your opponents and stay uncrashed yourself. I saw one review that called this the Overwatch racing game. I can see that as a pretty fair descriptor.
    You have several different kinds of vehicles to utilize and they each have different abilities and uses.

    The ONLY complaint I have about this game is there is no local multiplayer. I would love to fire up a match, co-op or vs., with my wife or kids and race around laughing and enjoying it all as a family.
    The developer said they're looking into it, but I won't hold my breath. Adding something like that after launch has to be a huge ordeal or else they would have done it before.

    Nonetheless I'm still racing my heart out and loving every single minute of it.

    This is my new racing game and I don't see that changing for a very long time. Heck Test Drive was out back in 2001 and it lasted 17 years as my favorite.

    Update: A month later and I'm still playing this game almost every day. I love this game!!!    … Expand
  5. TheGamesShed
    Jun 5, 2018
    8
    OnRush – a new twist on the driving game genre. Not a racer at all. Part King of the Hill, part death match, part survival – if you go into this expecting a racer, you will come out of it disappointed. It took me several hours to adjust to this way of thinking, but when it clicked, the enjoyment multiplied exponentially.
    Knowing when to take the risk and slam into an opponent to capture    OnRush – a new twist on the driving game genre. Not a racer at all. Part King of the Hill, part death match, part survival – if you go into this expecting a racer, you will come out of it disappointed. It took me several hours to adjust to this way of thinking, but when it clicked, the enjoyment multiplied exponentially.
    Knowing when to take the risk and slam into an opponent to capture the zone or gate, or perhaps take out one of their last remaining cars, or knowing when to pull off that front flip to earn the extra boost – these things take lots of good judgement and a whole heap of guts.
    The solo campaign is over 10 hours long if you want to ace it and get the max ranking on all courses – some of the later stages have side tasks which are VERY difficult, ensuring you return to the campaign time and time again.
    Online is where OnRush excels. The team play is superb. Never has there been such emphasis on team play in a vehicular game as there is in OnRush.
    There’s a tonne of unlockables, including cute Micro Machines retro throwback ones, a delight to any retro gamer. The accompanying soundtrack is a delight too, from UK Hip Hop (Roots Manuva) to Dubstep and everything in between. The in game sound design is wonderful too – very well done transitions when you crash out of the game.
    Most impressive are the graphics. Whilst not as realistic as the latest batch of racers and the like, this excels in ability. Having +20 vehicles on screen at the same time, all causing chaos, whilst the snow is battering down, with explosions and dust flying all around, all at a solid 60fps is absolutely incredible.
    Well done Codies/Evo. Amazing.    … Expand
  6. Eatdirt13
    Jun 5, 2018
    9
    I played the Beta, which had me hooked from the start! Amazing visuals, although I expected nothing less from the team behind it.

    It's an absolute riot online, there's so much happening ALL the time, that much in fact, you sometimes have to hold your breath, and guess where the gaps are and then either come out the other side in one piece, or get wrecked! There are plenty of tracks,    I played the Beta, which had me hooked from the start! Amazing visuals, although I expected nothing less from the team behind it.

    It's an absolute riot online, there's so much happening ALL the time, that much in fact, you sometimes have to hold your breath, and guess where the gaps are and then either come out the other side in one piece, or get wrecked!

    There are plenty of tracks, vehicles and game modes already available and i'm sure as time ticks by, there will be a whole host of additional DLC to come.

    The photomode is stunning, very reminiscent of DRIVECLUB, which I spent countless hours perfecting photos!

    OnRush's soundtrack is also fantastic, very modern, electronic and energetic. The games chaotic nature and it's soundtrack is the perfect combination to keep your heart rate up, and wanting more!

    The only criticism so far is that apart from 'Lockdown' which is very tightly packed and requires a good range of vehicles and tactics to get the best from it, it doesn't really seem that much of a team effort to me. I rather just feel that I'm trying to get a good score for 'myself' rather than the team, and never really feel that without the other team members, I wouldn't have done well. This being said I have yet to try a 'custom match' where you actually know the team, this maybe a different story then.

    All in all though this is a minor nag for me and I am thoroughly enjoying the game and can't wait to see where it goes!    … Expand
  7. CornBreadGuy
    Jun 5, 2018
    10
    Don't understand why people are whinging that this isn't Motorstorm, your right its not, its Onrush! and its not trying to be anything else. Its a different beast and unlike any other game I've played.... Its trying to be something new and fresh and that's why i like it, Its also a game that my kids love and can actually play. It looks like there is a lot of skill to be learned in thisDon't understand why people are whinging that this isn't Motorstorm, your right its not, its Onrush! and its not trying to be anything else. Its a different beast and unlike any other game I've played.... Its trying to be something new and fresh and that's why i like it, Its also a game that my kids love and can actually play. It looks like there is a lot of skill to be learned in this game but its also great for casual gamers like me. Ignore the reviews from people who can't understand this game....You don't buy F1 and expect Mario Kart. P.S. Photomode is stunning, Good Job guys.… Expand
  8. hypeknot
    Jun 5, 2018
    10
    Fantastic! I've been playing this all night, can't get enough of it. Looks amazing especially at 60Hz and in HDR too. Can't wait to get a proper team together and start using those abilities as a group. I can see this being a very deep game tactically.
  9. tharjack
    Jun 5, 2018
    9
    Onrush is a blast once you accept that it has its own unique spin on arcade racing, played the beta and bought the game a 9 out of 10 for me
  10. thedudeisreal
    Jun 5, 2018
    10
    I played the beta and wasn't fully sold, it was fun but wasn't too sure of the overall concept, but now that I've played the full game, i can easily say without doubt this game is kick ass, its so much fun and is a blast to play.
  11. sugarias
    Jun 11, 2018
    10
    finally something original and different but beware this not a racing game its an arcade game with a lot of fun!!a little expensive i agree but if they support the game it ll be okay!!
  12. ColinDCabbage
    Jun 7, 2018
    10
    'Oh no this isn't a racing game...' Get over it. Onrush is exhilarating, its is truly a fun and exciting new game that brings a refreshing take on what an arcade racer can be.
  13. TheProGamer-
    Jun 14, 2018
    8
    Onrush is an absolute ride and a half. Not your typical racer, many game modes change it up. Very much like Burnout but without the race. Your race is like an online FPS. You have different game modes, achieve the most points, king of the hill type mode and others there is a lot of choices. Talking about choice, you get a lot of customization in this so no car is the same. While theOnrush is an absolute ride and a half. Not your typical racer, many game modes change it up. Very much like Burnout but without the race. Your race is like an online FPS. You have different game modes, achieve the most points, king of the hill type mode and others there is a lot of choices. Talking about choice, you get a lot of customization in this so no car is the same. While the graphics aren't the greatest it's a whole heck of fun.… Expand
  14. Rootie66
    Jun 5, 2018
    10
    This is a really new and innovative arcade racer. Finally Racing has a new approach which is fun, fun, fun!!! Well done to the creators.
  15. ShadowPeter
    Jun 14, 2018
    8
    Evolution Studios has always had a good curriculum for racing games at Sony, first with the WRC on PS2, then with the Motorstorm on PS3, and finally DriveClub on PS4. However, in 2016, Sony made changes to its internal studios and in the process, decided to close Evolution Studios, marking the end of the production. But this was a good example of "a door is closed and a window is opened".Evolution Studios has always had a good curriculum for racing games at Sony, first with the WRC on PS2, then with the Motorstorm on PS3, and finally DriveClub on PS4. However, in 2016, Sony made changes to its internal studios and in the process, decided to close Evolution Studios, marking the end of the production. But this was a good example of "a door is closed and a window is opened". Shortly after his departure from Sony, the former members of Evolution Studios were hired by the British company Codemasters. But then, what do we have here, you ask? A recipe called Onrush, which features the Motorstorm and Burnout mixed into an action packed package.

    Onrush is an arcade racing game, but it is also a fighting game with vehicles. Sometimes the player can choose the class they want to use in an offline event, all of them have different characteristics and abilities from each other. We have several events with certain objectives to do at Onrush, but none of them says to stay in 1st place, something that may be strange for some, but that is a result of a style more focused on teamwork and combat, and not so much on performance individual. This means that we have to get organized to get points and making takedowns to the opponents in order to get the team to victory.

    In terms of game modes, in Overdrive we have to make 10000 points as fast as possible in a round (5 rounds maximum) through boost or Rush Ultimate, jumps and takedowns. Countdown mode has the general objective of trying to prevent the countdown of our team from running out and getting to the checkpoints as quickly as possible. Lockdown mode is a kind of Capture the zone. The goal is to capture the zones and for this we have to have more members of our team within that zone than the opposing team and hold 5 seconds. Finally, in switch mode we always start with bikes, we have to avoid Wrecks and knock down as many opponents as possible. Every time we take with a Wreck, we change vehicles.

    The first time I played Onrush, it reminded me no doubt of the Motorstorm series due to the scenarios used and in terms of gameplay, reminded me of the Burnout. What I can say is that despite its drawbacks, such as the fact that Takedowns and Wrecks are somewhat inconsistent (a hard knock sometimes does nothing, but a slight knock can cause the car to be destroyed), I thought that the vehicle's steering could be slightly lighter. This is particularly noticeable on tight corners. In addition, it should be noted that there is no local multiplayer mode via splitscreen. On the positive side, the action of the game is frantic and appealing thanks to 60 super-stable FPS. Never lose the joke to see the vehicles, either ours or those of the opponent, keep the pieces flying every time a Takedown happens.

    In addition to what I had previously mentioned, there is something called Rush Ultimate, which is a boost slightly more powerful than the normal boost. And when the vehicle uses this Rush Ultimate, in addition to the speed increase, depending on the vehicle, you can use a special movement on your opponents or partners. An example of this, is the Enforcer car, which makes opposing vehicles on its track temporarily blind.

    Whenever we complete an event, we are rewarded with experience, stars, if we have completed a challenge in that event, and coins to buy items, accessories and clothing, among other things. And no, fortunately there are no microtransactions in Onrush. When we level up, we are rewarded with a Crate Gear that contains three items, which can be paintings for our vehicles, clothing, celebrations or tricks for our characters, or tombstones. As you may have guessed, this means we can customize our vehicles, choose our character and personalize it, as well as choose our Tombstone and Crashtag.

    In graphical terms, they are visually not perfect, but this is completely supplanted thanks to the fluidity obtained with the 60 FPS. Onrush also has a good soundtrack, able to create a good atmosphere in both the menus and during the races, which features songs by artists such as Amon Tobin and Coldcut. In short, it is true that the gameplay of Onrush will not please everyone, especially those who wanted a true spiritual successor to Motorstorm, but despite their flaws, I confess that the game conquered me with its original and constant action on track.

    Verdict: Despite their flaws, former Evolution Studios did a good job of creating an original product that is packed with action.    … Expand
  16. Crazygar
    Dec 10, 2018
    9
    This was the free game this month on PS4. While I generally don't really delve into the new games, this one was on my list.

    I love the fact, no finish line, just knock out your opponents. Add your own music to the mix, and you have a non-stop adrenaline rush. I am enjoying this game. Play a few hours of it a night, just trying to master the tricks and other features of the game.    This was the free game this month on PS4. While I generally don't really delve into the new games, this one was on my list.

    I love the fact, no finish line, just knock out your opponents. Add your own music to the mix, and you have a non-stop adrenaline rush. I am enjoying this game. Play a few hours of it a night, just trying to master the tricks and other features of the game.

    Simple but loads of fun! I gave it a 9 out of 10, hopefully more maps come out, then I'll bump up the rating to 10.    … Expand
  17. Antiquecardboar
    Oct 16, 2019
    9
    Character art direction could be better. But, man, is this game fun! I'm late to the party but gotta congratulate the makers of this game for producing a unique, fun arcade vehicle combat game. Since release the game has been updated with new tracks and modes and its well worth buying. I strongly recommend this game if you are interested in arcade car games. Unfortunately, because the gameCharacter art direction could be better. But, man, is this game fun! I'm late to the party but gotta congratulate the makers of this game for producing a unique, fun arcade vehicle combat game. Since release the game has been updated with new tracks and modes and its well worth buying. I strongly recommend this game if you are interested in arcade car games. Unfortunately, because the game concept was hard to market (i.e. its not a racing game) this game did not sell very well so we wont be seeing anything like it for quite some time. Which is a shame. These over the top arcade experiences are a dying breed. Get this game before it goes out of stock. Support the developers.… Expand
  18. ReadyFight
    Apr 1, 2019
    8
    From the creators of a beloved video game from my Childhood, Colin McRae's DiRT 2, Developer Studio Codemasters brings a lighter take on the Genre of Sports Racing and combines it with a flavorful color palette, action packed vehicular destruction and a booming soundtrack that says "hey, Racing is cool, but here's what you wanna play" in short, that is the essence of 2018's or 2019's PSFrom the creators of a beloved video game from my Childhood, Colin McRae's DiRT 2, Developer Studio Codemasters brings a lighter take on the Genre of Sports Racing and combines it with a flavorful color palette, action packed vehicular destruction and a booming soundtrack that says "hey, Racing is cool, but here's what you wanna play" in short, that is the essence of 2018's or 2019's PS
    Plus Addition, Onrush

    The main campaign is either left in the background or almost non existent other from short cutscenes between each level that explains of a motor sport that is garnering a reputation and adoration of thousands, but it isn't boring per say, its just context for going to the next level to go into more dangerous races, so it's at least a nice touch, it's not there for long, but that's a good thing

    The gameplay is the strength of Onrush with its Race Styles like Lockdown, Overdrive . . . and many more. Its Cars that have there own separate abilities that aren't exactly explained well enough with the introduction cutscenes, but once you discover how they work seperate to the others, it can be used to your advantage to become the MVP on every single race, it becomes easier once you find a way to exploit the abilities of specific vehicles making it only difficult when you haves string of bad luck

    There isn't much to say about this but I am fine with the addition of lootboxes being in the game, it isn't like the predatory additions of gambling with payed lootboxes or pay to win boost cards that are strewn throughout yearly released video games.

    In retrospect, this isn't a classic, it won't be talked about within the next ten years, but this game is am example of a fantastic genre that is too this day, Alive and well    … Expand
  19. AlCloudFox
    Mar 10, 2019
    8
    I hate challenge "what the truck" (12 takedowns)! And need to use R3 to look back... The game is not very boring and not difficult to earn platinum.
  20. gaming1destroy
    May 21, 2019
    8
    Onrush is one of the best racing games probably up in the top three on the market.
  21. GALACTICFUT
    Oct 6, 2019
    10
    Para mi el mejor juego para esta generación, explota todo el potencial de las consolas y vivir la intensidad de cada prueba de conducción con variedad de modos de juego
  22. Auye
    Nov 11, 2019
    8
    It's pretty good so yeah there is a few flaws then and there. But that's all else it's a pretty good game.
  23. Gamersnews32
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    ONRUSH is a fun action racing game where the goal isn't to be in first place or have the best lap. Instead it's objective based. Including 4 modes. There's a career mode that can be played singleplayer with some events featuring Online co-op support. PvP multiplayer is exhilarating, competitive and just fun. There's one problem I have with the game. In order to claim rewards you need to beONRUSH is a fun action racing game where the goal isn't to be in first place or have the best lap. Instead it's objective based. Including 4 modes. There's a career mode that can be played singleplayer with some events featuring Online co-op support. PvP multiplayer is exhilarating, competitive and just fun. There's one problem I have with the game. In order to claim rewards you need to be online at all times. Which makes almost no sense.… Expand
  24. Shenandoah
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    If you like nitro-boosted arcade racing action then this game is for you. The visuals looks awesome and runs at stable 60 fps on PS4 Pro. The gameplay makes a lot of fun. Codemaster did a really good job, I love their racing games, like Grid.
  25. Jonrodrr
    Nov 22, 2020
    8
    Bellissimo gioco, platinarlo è stato un piacere e quando capisci le meccaniche di gioco è tutto più semplice, veramente divertente.
  26. Dady121314
    Apr 27, 2022
    9
    I Love the game - But i hope we have more content and improve a gameplay and fix some modes or remove it and add interesting game modes -This game want to try something new and i respect that
  27. hydroquaqua
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    _будет интересна гонка с отсутствием соревнования! Конечно да, если своих оппонентов можно разбрасывать, таранить как вздумается. Не стоит к аркадам относиться очень серьёзно, достаточно расслабиться и получать эмоции от постоянного проигрыша

    _the race with no competition will be interesting! Of course, yes, if you can scatter your opponents, ram them as you please. Do not take arcades    _будет интересна гонка с отсутствием соревнования! Конечно да, если своих оппонентов можно разбрасывать, таранить как вздумается. Не стоит к аркадам относиться очень серьёзно, достаточно расслабиться и получать эмоции от постоянного проигрыша

    _the race with no competition will be interesting! Of course, yes, if you can scatter your opponents, ram them as you please. Do not take arcades very seriously, just relax and get emotions from the constant loss    … Expand

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 54
  3. Negative: 2 out of 54
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 31, 2018
    40
    Onrush takes the most interesting elements of its older brothers but at the same time it tries to be its own game. However, the game can´t decide what it wants to be and the result corresponds with it. [Issue#287]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 26, 2018
    69
    What OnRush needs is tighter controls and physics. While you can get some impressive smash-downs, they’re mostly random, instead of being the result of planning and skill. [Issue#231, p.66]
  3. Gamers Heroes
    Aug 26, 2018
    70
    ONRUSH tries a number of new things with its team-based driving mechanics, and some aspects of this gamble pay off better than others. Its speed and mechanics are sound, but those looking for something a bit more traditional best approach with caution.
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