Riders Republic

 PlayStation 5
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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 139 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 35 out of 139
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  1. Geepstar
    Aug 28, 2023
    0
    € 40,- euro's for a yearpass. And I should have gotten 8 different types of bikes or gear. The game is COMPLETELY NOT INTUITIVE and the races are CRAP. The WORST spend money ever. Ubisoft is only focussing on making money instead of making good games. Maybe I am too old for this stuff, but my god, to start an event you can't just select it. You have to drive to it and hope you press the X€ 40,- euro's for a yearpass. And I should have gotten 8 different types of bikes or gear. The game is COMPLETELY NOT INTUITIVE and the races are CRAP. The WORST spend money ever. Ubisoft is only focussing on making money instead of making good games. Maybe I am too old for this stuff, but my god, to start an event you can't just select it. You have to drive to it and hope you press the X on the right moment. I can't find anywhere how it works. There isn't a single youtuber that explains it from the menu's. What a waste of money.… Expand
  2. 12HD
    Oct 7, 2022
    2
    The gameplay suffers from noticeable delays, making console control frustrating. Unfortunately, the maps lack excitement, and the graphics don't meet the expected standard (which seems to be a recurring issue with Ubisoft games). An additional disappointment is the requirement to purchase a season pass for access to BMX events. While the game does offer sporadic moments of fun, these areThe gameplay suffers from noticeable delays, making console control frustrating. Unfortunately, the maps lack excitement, and the graphics don't meet the expected standard (which seems to be a recurring issue with Ubisoft games). An additional disappointment is the requirement to purchase a season pass for access to BMX events. While the game does offer sporadic moments of fun, these are overshadowed by its overall mediocrity. It's worth noting that the in-game rewards for completing missions often provide unattractive and unappealing skins.… Expand
  3. T99X
    May 25, 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
  4. OnSurfari
    May 9, 2023
    1
    You will need to spend months of time grinding away at the same events over, and over, and over before you begin to see the gear needed to really enjoy the competitive side of the game. There is zero matchmaking, you're competing against the best gear right out of the gate so you are at a disadvantage for months. This game is not a lets chill and explore, this is a grind for stars or yourYou will need to spend months of time grinding away at the same events over, and over, and over before you begin to see the gear needed to really enjoy the competitive side of the game. There is zero matchmaking, you're competing against the best gear right out of the gate so you are at a disadvantage for months. This game is not a lets chill and explore, this is a grind for stars or your gear is terrible, slow, and downright frustrating. Ubisoft purposefully makes your experience terrible with the carrot dangling with promises of "legendary" gear. BUT, it's RNG...grind, grind, grind...oh, you didn't get anything but cash (you can't even spend because their shop is bare, unless you spend real money on microtransactions), KEEP GRINDING! This is a gacha game disguised as a AAA experience. BUT wait, they do add some cool new toys for you to explore and have fun with...but for a price. So if you want to spend 60 for the game, then another 15 for a hoverboard, and another 20 for a season...well, enjoy the best game at nickel and diming you!… Expand
  5. GamingReality
    May 6, 2023
    4
    Absolute joke of a game, great idea poor execution. There's some fun to be had here but its so repetitive and boring most of the time.
  6. HonestReviews66
    May 3, 2023
    0
    Got free with PS Plus. Deleted within an hour. Basically due to the two main reasons others are saying: Firstly, the controls and mechanics just don't feel fun. They've tried to do a bit of everything and haven't managed to be amazing at anything. But for me personally, the second reason is the game is just too cringey. It's full of cheesy one liners that Americans may find cool but usGot free with PS Plus. Deleted within an hour. Basically due to the two main reasons others are saying: Firstly, the controls and mechanics just don't feel fun. They've tried to do a bit of everything and haven't managed to be amazing at anything. But for me personally, the second reason is the game is just too cringey. It's full of cheesy one liners that Americans may find cool but us brits just don't like. It treated me like I was an eight year old. Maybe that's the audience it was aimed at. Probably decent if i gave it a chance, but just not for me given the size of my backlog. Also, yet another ubisoft 'go to all the dots on the map' structure. For god's sake, when will they try a different style of game???… Expand
  7. HaloFever
    Apr 30, 2023
    5
    Uh, another one of these. I remember the disappointment when I played “Steep”, and this is more of that. The game starts out with some awful tutorial sequences. Thankfully, the cutscenes are skippable. I hated ever word of the dialogue and all of the voice acting. “He’s totes leg, stomp that trick!”. Barf. The game looks fine, I guess. There are lots of on screen menus and glowing thingsUh, another one of these. I remember the disappointment when I played “Steep”, and this is more of that. The game starts out with some awful tutorial sequences. Thankfully, the cutscenes are skippable. I hated ever word of the dialogue and all of the voice acting. “He’s totes leg, stomp that trick!”. Barf. The game looks fine, I guess. There are lots of on screen menus and glowing things to clutter up the experience. Despite the fast loading SSD of the PS5, the game will go to a dead stop to show you gear or new events you unlocked. The game mechanics are serviceable. The gaming industry has really run into a rut. Making a game that works just isn’t going to get more than 5/10 from me.

    There is no avoiding a comparison with “Descenders”. The gameplay mechanics “Descenders” is just better. “Riders Republic” requires holding down a button until a rotation lines up with returning to the ground. “Descenders” properly has the player manipulate the sticks to freely rotate the bike. Many prior sports games, such as “Steep” had serviceable controls for performing tricks. I really rather play a remake of “SSX Tricky”. Most people would. In a couple of years, Ubisoft will release another extreme sports game with zero improvement in the controls and the genre will continue to stagnate.

    The worst of “Riders Republic” is its awful push for DLC content. This is the same problem as Steep. I do not feel like I am playing a whole game. There is no career path or queue for races. You have to navigate this big open map with a fixed number of events unless you buy seasonal content or whatever on-line crap Ubisoft is selling. What these games needs is some kind of Olympics level event built in and not sold piecemeal.

    The game world looks as exactly as generic as you might expect from Ubisoft. Maybe if this was baby’s first extreme sports game, ”Riders Republic” would all be new and wonderful. But I don’t play games to unlock whatever and buy whatever. I want finely tuned tracks made to delight and challenge players. The downside to a big sandbox is that everything is made of sand. Maybe if the game would just shut app and let me play, I would have better feelings about the whole thing. The game world itself is some kind of bmx hellscape. Imagine hacking in Yosemite and running into race marks and 20 snowmobiles blowing past you.

    Full disclosure: I downloaded “Riders Republic” from the PlayStation Plus Extra catalog. I have no incentive to “get my money’s worth”.    … Expand
  8. Brudof
    Apr 26, 2023
    7
    Campaign is extremely tedious at the beginning. The game holds your hand and teleports you around the world forcing you to do specific events instead of letting you explore the world. I had to stop playing twice because I got annoyed by the whole thing. Other than that the game is okay. The controls are a bit weird to me but maybe that just takes some getting used to.
  9. Unicron35
    Feb 24, 2023
    4
    'Jack of all trades, master of nothing'. None of the sport styles feel exceptional. Controls are horrible. The music soundtrack is forgettable. Graphics are not impressive. The character models look like they were created back in 2005. The mandatory tutorial is mind numbingly boring.

    The introductory characters are cringe, annoying, and fit every cliche trope you can think of. After one    'Jack of all trades, master of nothing'. None of the sport styles feel exceptional. Controls are horrible. The music soundtrack is forgettable. Graphics are not impressive. The character models look like they were created back in 2005. The mandatory tutorial is mind numbingly boring.

    The introductory characters are cringe, annoying, and fit every cliche trope you can think of. After one of the intro characters referred to another NPC as a 'Tripple OG' I almost quit right there. During an intro tutorial you are told to 'just puke if you have to' to make it to the finish line. Like Seriously! Talk about promoting unhealthy habits and self harm.

    If you can push through the tutorial the controls will be your main obstacle as you take to the courses. Riding the bike feels like you're sliding on ice. Gameplay leaves little room for error. One minor mistake and you're sent flying off a cliff or face first into a mountain. Overall, a lackluster turd of a game.    … Expand
  10. Don_Rolando
    Feb 16, 2023
    9
    Fun game to play! I most like the skiing & boarding. It just feels nice! Also nice: the "story" doesnt bother you to much, its more about the gameplay and thats damn cool!
  11. Duncs12345
    Sep 3, 2022
    8
    I really enjoy playing this game, it's refreshing to play a fun extreme sports game. It has variety through snowboarding, cycling and wingsuiting and it's soundtrack is great.
  12. TheGreenRoom
    Jul 21, 2022
    7
    The thing I enjoy most about this game is the massive and beautiful open world. There is just an awesome sense of freedom and exploitability in this game whether you are flying down the mountains or racing across the desert. If nothing else, I can always just enjoy mindlessly riding down the mountains or biking across the desert. I think that's the best replay value this game offers. TheThe thing I enjoy most about this game is the massive and beautiful open world. There is just an awesome sense of freedom and exploitability in this game whether you are flying down the mountains or racing across the desert. If nothing else, I can always just enjoy mindlessly riding down the mountains or biking across the desert. I think that's the best replay value this game offers. The actual gameplay is decent. The mass races are a chaotic mess but in the most awesome way possible. But other than the mass races, I am not a fan of the competitive feel in this game, or the lack there of. There are not many multiplayer events, and this game doesn't keep track of stats. My biggest problem with this game is the blatant micro-transactions and the lack of earned cosmetics. The costumes are ridiculous, and all the good ones are locked behind a paywall. It's really sickening. However, I did have a blast playing this game, and it is solid overall.… Expand
  13. Lewwildy
    Jul 3, 2022
    8
    One of the best games Ubisoft has made in years. Really fun game love roaming around using all the different bikes and doing tricks.
  14. Bosco091225
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    The game is very good, and the map is huge, but I think it could add more events.
  15. Badsheep
    Mar 7, 2022
    9
    Great game, so much fun! It is true that controls could have been better, but racer control cheme works for me in both races and trick events. When I first played this game it felt disapointment after steep, but that was mainly because game starts from the road bike races which are quite boring. After the bike&ski tricks, deep snow and ski races opened this game is pure fun!
  16. Goupal
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Such a wonderful game. A big world to explore, so packed with content and stuff to do. Was sceptic att first but now i love it, havent hade this fun with a game for years. The feeling of speed is great, and all the diffrent vehicles is so much fun. Dont listen to all People saying its cringe. The most relaxing and fun game i have.
  17. BoltBandicoot
    Jan 28, 2022
    6
    In theory, the game looks like it could be fun, but I just hate the mechanics.
    To me, this game has the same problem that The Crew games have. It tries to be a plane driving, car driving, boat driving and motorcycle driving game, and then none of the controls and mechanics for these vehicles feel polished enough. They just feel odd in relation to other games that use the same vehicles,    In theory, the game looks like it could be fun, but I just hate the mechanics.
    To me, this game has the same problem that The Crew games have. It tries to be a plane driving, car driving, boat driving and motorcycle driving game, and then none of the controls and mechanics for these vehicles feel polished enough. They just feel odd in relation to other games that use the same vehicles, those games who spent years to perfect the driving mechanics of a single type of vehicle.
    With Riders Republic, it feels the same to me.    … Expand
  18. Eluxi
    Jan 12, 2022
    1
    Theres visual and other glitches,
    after the latest patch the game keeps crashing every 3 races thats me done with ubisoft games taking this back to game for a refund wasnt worth the money or the time
  19. Mae_majima
    Jan 8, 2022
    0
    Pretty bad I’m not gonna lie I was heavily disappointed in the new Ubisoft rape culture realise it’s a awful attempt to be the next skate game honestly would refund but nowhere will buy it back from me this is a awful game almsot as bad as god of war 4
  20. Robospy1
    Dec 28, 2021
    8
    Go into settings, turn off the music, play the THPS 1+2 soundtrack. Game fixed
  21. PMG-Writer
    Dec 23, 2021
    8
    Ubisoft could create another title with "Riders Republic" that will keep us glued to the console and PC for a long time. Thus, the huge game world is a lot of fun and everywhere there are actions and opportunities that are simply waiting for you. Variety is always writ large. The variety of sports and the different environments will make every extreme sports fan's heart beat faster. InUbisoft could create another title with "Riders Republic" that will keep us glued to the console and PC for a long time. Thus, the huge game world is a lot of fun and everywhere there are actions and opportunities that are simply waiting for you. Variety is always writ large. The variety of sports and the different environments will make every extreme sports fan's heart beat faster. In addition, new events and seasons are always being launched. We can only recommend "Riders Republic" to you.

    (https://www.playmoregames.de/post/riders-republic-ps5-im-test)    … Expand
  22. JasonKoOfficial
    Dec 13, 2021
    0
    Controls and the rules ruin this experience. Missing a checkpoint will result in you losing no matter what. Colliding with anyone can result in you never seeing 1st place. Mass race is an absolute joke. Winning is based purely on luck or hackers. Tricks battle is a joke. Two maps, and if you understand how it works, winning is literally the easiest thing to do. It's stale and boring. MoveControls and the rules ruin this experience. Missing a checkpoint will result in you losing no matter what. Colliding with anyone can result in you never seeing 1st place. Mass race is an absolute joke. Winning is based purely on luck or hackers. Tricks battle is a joke. Two maps, and if you understand how it works, winning is literally the easiest thing to do. It's stale and boring. Move on, you're better off playing something like Skate.… Expand
  23. 5150-Gonzo
    Dec 10, 2021
    9
    One of the best sports games I have played in years. Really reminds me of old snowboarding games like SSX. The biking is unique from other sports games, and really fun to do. Only real bummer is the mass races, they only have 32 players on the PS4//XB1 version, and are laggy nightmares.
  24. DTM12NY
    Nov 29, 2021
    5
    the game is Good but the controls are so horrible, the game mechanics are terrible to deal with. If the they can improve these then I would give it at least an 7.5.
  25. sethdean0
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    This game surprised me so much. I haven't had so much fun with a new game in years.
  26. elpresidirrrte
    Nov 27, 2021
    9
    Super fun game. The physics are amazing and it’s very satisfying to play. Huge amount of content.
  27. M13manoalex
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    um dos melhores jogos de esporte e sim o melhor de 2021, mapa imenso, graficos lindos
  28. gabriel_dyc27
    Nov 24, 2021
    9
    I am having so much fun. This scratches my Skate 4 itch for now. The gameplay is very fun and varied. Plenty of races and events to participate
  29. Aquelfoly
    Nov 24, 2021
    4
    Full bug and ps4 graphisme :( Steep was better. Ubisoft is the best for destroy every games :(
  30. Hishbean
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Such a fun game. A little frustrating at first before you learn the controls, but you are rewarded once you get the hang of it. Snowboarding feels amazing and there’s no shortage of terrain. You can choose several control configurations and you’ll find one that feels better than the others. A lot more fun than I thought it would be. Best game I’ve bought this year besides Tsushima
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 51 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 51
  3. Negative: 0 out of 51
  1. Het Nieuwsblad
    Jan 6, 2022
    80
    In terms of gameplay, Riders Republic is an arcade-style racing game. Not necessarily realistic, but very fun, fast and over the top. It's perfect for fans of Tony Hawk, SSX and even (for those slightly older readers) Cool boarders. It's not overly technical, but it's not dulled either. It's also clever how Ubisoft has managed to make every discipline on point. Whether you're doing tricks on a snowboard or flying through a ravine in a wingsuit, all the disciplines are incredibly fun.
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  2. Softpedia
    Dec 20, 2021
    85
    Riders Republic is an action-packed game that’s not only exciting to play but also very fun to discover, pretty much because depending on the route you choose, everything feels new and fresh even if you’re not playing it for the first time.
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  3. Carole Quintaine
    Dec 13, 2021
    80
    Yes, the title from Ubisoft is full of qualities, full of energy, full of color and it offers beautiful sensations to seasoned players and others thanks to many options of accessibility. The sense of travel (and speed) and freedom are at the RDV! Too bad that some problems of management of physics and a scenario a little pretext a little spoils the superb panoramas.
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