Riptide GP: Renegade

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 32
  3. Negative: 4 out of 32

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  1. SappyNoypi
    Apr 21, 2018
    7
    Graphics are cool. Some if the tracks feature set pieces that do something awesome while you race around them. Gameplay is also cool. But there are only a few tracks. Some events felt repetitive. And there are some performance issues on some tracks, like The Ruins and some issues in handheld mode. Overall, a good game considering the price.
  2. IFLiden
    Nov 26, 2018
    6
    To be honest - this is surprisingly good for what it is, espeically since you can get it for 4.99 during sales. It has a decent amount of content and a rather dead online scene.

    While it doens't deliver breathtaking graphics, it is very good for an Android port and if you like racing I can actually recommend this - IF it's on sale.
  3. Psendo
    Jul 13, 2022
    7
    Enjoyed playing this on the switch. I prefer this to fast RMX, it’s a better feeling racing experience and worthy of a 7 despite being a mobile port. I gave it an 8 as I like Jetski games. Wish there were more jetski games for the switch, but this was decent fun. Played it for a few months.

    I’d pay full price for a waverace game, please Nintendo! With its 100 or so races, plus re-races    Enjoyed playing this on the switch. I prefer this to fast RMX, it’s a better feeling racing experience and worthy of a 7 despite being a mobile port. I gave it an 8 as I like Jetski games. Wish there were more jetski games for the switch, but this was decent fun. Played it for a few months.

    I’d pay full price for a waverace game, please Nintendo! With its 100 or so races, plus re-races it’s worth getting if you want a decent racer or Jetski game. No where near AAA in quality, but I like Jet Ski games and loved playing this.    … Expand
  4. abrus
    Mar 20, 2021
    7
    This game is fun to play. Your jet ski handles nicely through waves and choppy water. The graphics are nice and the tracks are fun with cool themes, but there are only 9 tracks in the game! They have tried to vary the gameplay with slalom, sudden death and freestyle (tricks) events but it still starts to feel repetitive a few hours in. I got bored and lost the urge to continue after 25%This game is fun to play. Your jet ski handles nicely through waves and choppy water. The graphics are nice and the tracks are fun with cool themes, but there are only 9 tracks in the game! They have tried to vary the gameplay with slalom, sudden death and freestyle (tricks) events but it still starts to feel repetitive a few hours in. I got bored and lost the urge to continue after 25% completion. This game is still maybe worth a try - I did really enjoy my time playing for the first few hours.… Expand
  5. Elite_Institute
    Mar 5, 2022
    7
    "Riptide GP: Renegade is a surprising gem on the eshop. It could do with a little more track variety, but it still offers some tight and fun arcade racing action. Fans of the old arcade racing classics, like Hydro Thunder or Wave Race should get a kick out of the game. It also regularly goes on sale for peanuts, so stick it on your wishlist and give it a shot – you might just love it!""Riptide GP: Renegade is a surprising gem on the eshop. It could do with a little more track variety, but it still offers some tight and fun arcade racing action. Fans of the old arcade racing classics, like Hydro Thunder or Wave Race should get a kick out of the game. It also regularly goes on sale for peanuts, so stick it on your wishlist and give it a shot – you might just love it!"

    https://theeliteinstitute.net/2021/06/09/riptide-gp-renegade/    … Expand
  6. Uruhe
    Sep 7, 2022
    6
    it's way too hard the game just is not fair. but the game still looked okay for the time
  7. adpaskhughes
    Aug 25, 2023
    7
    Solid arcade-style racing game. Graphics are decent enough, and the controls feel responsive. It does start to get repetitive after a while though, mainly due to the low number of tracks. It's just about worth the full price on the eShop, and definitely recommended if on sale.

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Cubed3
    Jun 28, 2018
    80
    It runs and plays remarkably in all modes and retains its great gameplay mechanics and innovations from other versions and is, at time of writing and in the current absence of Wave Race on the Switch, one of the best racing games on the machine that exceeds what one could expect from a game at that price.
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  2. IGN Spain
    Dec 22, 2017
    70
    Interesting and fun, Riptide GP: Renegade is a show of simplicity well cooked that adapts the game to the hybrid console with all its racing possibilities, multiplayer and also a new control system.
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  3. Switch Player
    Dec 18, 2017
    70
    Riptide GP: Renegade is a throwback to racers of the past but performs just like a video game should today. What accounts for a story is just awful, but the careers mode itself provides a well-paced water-based thrill ride.
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