Inertial Drift

 Switch
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Nintendo Life
    Sep 11, 2020
    70
    Inertial Drift is an acquired taste. Its interesting control method eventually pays off and feels rewarding when you simply complete a course unscathed, but none of its modes are meaty enough to provide an solid package overall. If you're the type who has no issue with racing over and over again to perfect your skills, this could be a game for you. Fans of more conventional racers, however, may want to drift around it.
  2. The Indie Game Website
    Sep 8, 2020
    50
    Inertial Drift follows in the footsteps of Joy-con drift, meaning it has its issues. The game has great visuals, music and the drifting mechanic is a game-changer but it’s barebones gameplay apart from that makes this a game you’ll get bored of just as quickly as you learn to love. With some more refining, the ability to play against more racers and better and more varied game modes, this game could really be improved. I really wanted to like this game but for now, I’ll be keeping my eye out for an Inertial Drift 2.
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  1. Eurogamer
    Sep 8, 2020
    Inertial Drift has its quirks - that drift mechanic won't be to everyone's tastes, and I can imagine a fair few bouncing off this hard after they've spent one lap too many bouncing off walls, while the lack of clipping in competitive races can also seem a little odd. Personally, though, I get why you're allowed to drift through other racers like they're ghosts. Inertial Drift is about you and the road, pure and simple. It's about placing this novel twin stick drifting in your hands and letting you explore its nuances, and exploit the potential in each car and each apex until you edge further up the leaderboard. It's just about the most stylish, thrilling racer I've played in an absolute age. [Eurogamer Recommended]

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Basty_15265
    Aug 7, 2022
    9
    This game is the most interesting arcade racing game ever seen, with the difficulty of itself being the innovative twin-stick driving model,This game is the most interesting arcade racing game ever seen, with the difficulty of itself being the innovative twin-stick driving model, and not the tracks themselves, which can get straightened, especially with the switch in portable mode, but other than it's still a great game if you don't mind the lack of content (even with a new free expansion/DLC to the game with new tracks and cars to race)… Full Review »
  2. TheBlueSkeleton
    Sep 15, 2020
    6
    If you’re looking to burn 2/3 hours or if you’re a die-hard Initial D fan, you’ll love this. Its gameplay feels refreshing and extremelyIf you’re looking to burn 2/3 hours or if you’re a die-hard Initial D fan, you’ll love this. Its gameplay feels refreshing and extremely satisfying once you’ve got the hang of it. I give it 6/10 though because there isn’t enough content in terms of game modes and tracks to keep you coming back. The adventure mode’s “story” is also quite horrible to be honest.… Full Review »
  3. DIQLIQOMEGA
    Sep 14, 2020
    9
    As a lover of racing games, I've always found i always lean heavily into drifting. Be it need for speed, Forza Horizon or even WipeOut, I'veAs a lover of racing games, I've always found i always lean heavily into drifting. Be it need for speed, Forza Horizon or even WipeOut, I've always found myself focusing on going sideways around a corner so I can keep up my top speed than to find the perfect racing line. Inertial Drift made me feel like this was to be rewarded, and to be focused on. The controls for each car are almost entirely different, built around the same core mechanics and yet all so wildly different. Some require you to brake to initiate a drift, others require you to pump the gas, some don't need any input other than the right stick. Each car is unique, and some may be better suited for the large amount of tracks than others. Set in five different areas, there are a myriad if different obstacles, be it a simple tight corner, a hairpin bend or even just some snow or sand that could send you spinning off into the side of the track. Inertial Drift is a beautifully crafted, meticulously designed little game that deserves a play if you want a simple, and yet surprisingly complex game to play if you want to experience what it feels like to go around a corner at 130mph without becoming a human/car hybrid pancake against a guard rail.… Full Review »
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