80's Overdrive

 Switch
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Hardcore Gamer
    May 18, 2020
    80
    ’80s Overdrive comes to the Switch in top form and stands even taller on the hybrid console than it did on the 3DS three years ago. With games like the original arcade great Outrun and other modern games like Horizon Chase Turbo that it inspired, it would be easy to get lost in the shuffle, but it doesn’t. It stands out thanks to a bright visual style and a memorable soundtrack that makes use of some of the best ’80s-infused music you could ask for. It controls like a dream and even the original version’s touchscreen support is retained for menus to make things easier to navigate. It does fall a bit short with track creation, but is a must-buy overall. ’80s Overdrive is one of the best racing experiences on the Switch, period.

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User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. rob201
    Oct 11, 2020
    2
    I wanted to like this game, the nostalgia, the graphics and music reminiscent of top gear on snes. unfortunately cars handle like a drunkenI wanted to like this game, the nostalgia, the graphics and music reminiscent of top gear on snes. unfortunately cars handle like a drunken whale, other racecars slam into you and reduce your speed to 0 while remaining at their top speed, AI for traffic makes no sense and they almost seek to slam into you. Adding insult to injury when you finally scrape enough money to upgrade your car you likely have no money to pay the race fees for any profitable race and you have to wash the cars of others TWICE to enter the most basic of races (which likely wont cover the fee for repairs since your going to get hit like an ISIS pickup truck from a tomahawk missile from ridiculous AI. pick it up on sale for 5$ if it drops that low or invest in a hammer to smack yourself in the middle of the face with, same basic feeling after 2 hours gameplay.

    10/10 for nostalgia
    1/10 for controls (.25 second input lag)
    1/10 for progression    … Full Review »
  2. RuslG
    Oct 3, 2022
    9
    Bouth this game for 2$ and gave fun. This is small indie game like outrun, with beautiful sintwave music, and fun, simple gameplay. MyBouth this game for 2$ and gave fun. This is small indie game like outrun, with beautiful sintwave music, and fun, simple gameplay. My recomendation for relax gaming after work… Full Review »
  3. Hyahyena
    Jun 22, 2021
    1
    A real disappointment. AI is really simple & stupid making for races that are unsatisfying and collisions that are unavoidable. I paid $2 forA real disappointment. AI is really simple & stupid making for races that are unsatisfying and collisions that are unavoidable. I paid $2 for this on sale and even that feels like too much.… Full Review »
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