Gear.Club Unlimited 2

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 28
  3. Negative: 8 out of 28
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  1. ShayneL
    Jan 29, 2021
    7
    Overall, this is a decent racing game on the Switch platform. If you are into games like Forza Horizon (that is, relaxed, sightseeing driving without launching bombs or having to drift all the time), this is your dish.

    The graphics is not the best. The engine seems like a port from previous editions (Gear.club True Racing on iOS/Android; Gear.club Unlimited on Switch), the trees rocks    Overall, this is a decent racing game on the Switch platform. If you are into games like Forza Horizon (that is, relaxed, sightseeing driving without launching bombs or having to drift all the time), this is your dish.

    The graphics is not the best. The engine seems like a port from previous editions (Gear.club True Racing on iOS/Android; Gear.club Unlimited on Switch), the trees rocks are of low definition. However, this does not affect game experience in a serious way. When you start driving, you pay less attention to details like those. There are even scenes with fog, dust etc., which is a nice surprise. In general, the game gives you a decently immersive feel.

    The fleet is impressive, and the car models are detailed and polished. Story is stereotypical but with moments of amusement (one of the bosses is a funny windbag…). The learning curve is fine—basically you will have to turn on manual gas and fully disable braking assistance if you want to win rank C or D events. Completing the story gives me 40+ hours of quality time, and then there are still interesting challenges to take.

    My major complaints are these. First, driving mechanics is not accurate; the game 'invents' a new physics instead of approximating real physics (and this is so regardless of the level of driving assistance). This makes normal corners (level 3-6 as in a rally race) very easy. Seeing this, the developer adds tons of narrow corners and hairpin turns to the circuits, but these are incredibly difficult under the game's own physics. (For reference, I am not an expert but a devout amateur. I can beat highly experienced drivatars in Forza Horizon 4, and I usually ranked top 25% in time-attacks in Real Racing 3.) Over time, this becomes very annoying, and the races lose their charm.

    Second, the AI is built in a simplistic way, and your opponents are made challenging only because, well, THEY CHEAT. With the same Performance Index you will see your opponents usually not as smart as yourself but occasionally go incredibly fast (as in they don't lose speed at all when turning around a hairpin), especially when they are out of your sight. The result is that you feel you are not racing against respectable, experienced drivers but a pack of sorry cheaters. Besides, the AI is aggressive and will make extra efforts to block you, even if this means they will be slowed down, too. This becomes a huge problem when you have to start as the last in the queue and the 6th bumps you like crazy while the 1st (a cheater, of course) vanishes from your sight in no time.

    Since this game is not really open-world (no free roaming option), winning the races is still the only thing to do in the game. The problems I list above therefore seriously compromise the pleasure the game could have brought. Once I finish the story, I don't feel like going back to it.

    That said, I see great potentials in the series, and I wish there will be a better-made sequel.    … Expand
  2. itsmooisees
    Mar 24, 2020
    6
    Es una experiencia de conducción válida y correcta para Switch, ya que no hay mucho donde elegir. El juego se ha ido actualizando con alguna reducción en tiempos de carga y alguna mejora gráfica.
  3. OKdrummer87
    Aug 7, 2020
    7
    Gear.Club Unlimited 2 is a fun game. It is an arcade racer with some upgrading/cosmetic enhancements included. This is not a simulation racer by any means. I think people might be thinking that going in and giving it a poor score. While there is nothing that particularly stands out as special about the game it is a solid racer from start to finish. And with so few serious racing games onGear.Club Unlimited 2 is a fun game. It is an arcade racer with some upgrading/cosmetic enhancements included. This is not a simulation racer by any means. I think people might be thinking that going in and giving it a poor score. While there is nothing that particularly stands out as special about the game it is a solid racer from start to finish. And with so few serious racing games on Switch I would recommend this to scratch the itch.… Expand
  4. Genatex
    Mar 22, 2020
    5
    This game was horrible at launch. Unlimited loading times, terrible fps, horrendous car handling...
    Today we have a not so bad and yet not that good racing game.
    Graphics are not bad yet it could way better since we're talking about a console exclusive I'd expect hecking more than this. Car handling is fine now.
    In other words, I honestly don't reccommend this game. Buy GRID instead.
  5. MarkusZ
    Aug 5, 2023
    5
    I liked the first game more. In Gear Club 2 the tracks are not varied at all. Even you face the same corners time by time. Racing is really boring and controls are not good also

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57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 23
  3. Negative: 5 out of 23
  1. Switch Player
    Jan 31, 2019
    70
    Considering the current lack of realistic looking racing games on Switch, Gear Club Unlimited 2 does manage to stand out. Whilst the load times are problematic, the core driving gameplay is surprisingly enjoyable and for that reason alone is worth considering.
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  2. Gaming Age
    Jan 24, 2019
    58
    It could be worse, I guess. Gear.Club Unlimited 2 could’ve suffered from the same fate as Asphalt Injection and been grind-heavy and ugly. Instead, you’ve got a game that’s just grind-heavy and boring. It works, which is nice, but with these load times, working feels like the least the game should do. The best games have some kind of exciting spark to them, and that’s one thing Gear.Club Unlimited 2 completely lacks.
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  3. COGconnected
    Jan 22, 2019
    60
    While Gear.Club Unlimited 2 seems to have a bit more to offer compared to its first Nintendo Switch release, unfortunately it is still lacking in the excitement department that other racing games have. There were not a lot of cars to choose from, the races felt slightly repetitive, and the long loading times were brutal. On the other hand, Gear.Club Unlimited 2 is decent on its own and can be exciting for new racers. However, if you want something more stimulating and comparable to previous racing game experiences, you may want to wait until a more cohesive and complete game is released.
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