Pacific Drive

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Impulsegamer
    Mar 29, 2024
    74
    Pacific Drive is a strange and unique survival experience that should receive plaudits for pushing the boat out creatively, and inserting you into an unnerving climate with a battered old whale of a hooptie to tour about in.
  2. GamePro Germany
    Feb 20, 2024
    72
    If you fight your way through, Pacific Drive is a solid survival game that only really shines with the car upgrades.
  3. The New York Times
    Apr 17, 2024
    70
    Pacific Drive’s item management and crafting make the game longer and more difficult but not particularly richer and rewarding. The inventory system is complex, requiring too much searching to find tools. The same goes for a GPS system that’s unintuitive.
  5. Gamereactor UK
    Feb 20, 2024
    70
    Pacific Drive could one day be something special, one of those wonderful indie darlings that really puts the studio on the map. Keep an eye out for it, because this idea is just so damn cool.
  6. PLAY
    Mar 5, 2024
    60
    In desperate need of repair work, Pacific Drive is a patchwork of glorious, memorable moments held together by the duct tape of frustration and technical issues. [Issue#38, p.88]
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  7. Malditos Nerds
    Feb 22, 2024
    60
    Pacific Drive stands out for its driving mechanics, setting, looting, and progression, but it's challenging for me to recommend due to the setbacks it inflicts on the player experience and some issues with its interface. Nonetheless, the accessibility options are well-implemented, allowing for a customized experience in Ironwood Studios' debut title, which, above all, is highly original.
  8. Metro GameCentral
    Feb 20, 2024
    50
    An intriguing set-up, with an impressively ominous atmosphere, is spoilt by overfamiliar roguelike elements that ruin the pacing and increase the repetition.
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Mar 21, 2024
    A weird game that deserves your time. Science-Fiction, crafting, survival and a car to love [Recommended]