Rock 'N Racing Off Road DX

 Switch
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 2 out of 2
  1. NintendoWorldReport
    Nov 15, 2017
    40
    Keeping in mind the budget price, Rock ‘N Racing Off-Road DX is a tough one to call. It makes fair attempts at providing some variety with multiple track layouts mixed with jumps and uneven terrain but at the same time racing physics being tricky at times can make for unintended challenges. While there is likely an element of personal taste to control in the 5 vehicles, I found that the Highlander class (the first you’ll unlock) to be far superior to most everything else in terms of overall performance and handling. It may just take some tweaks but collisions are inevitable in the game and can royally screw you up, more than I’d expect. This can detract from some of the fun of the tracks that overlap themselves and that’s a shame. While there are some positives to be had in the game it’s also quirky enough that it’s tough to recommend.
  2. Switch Player
    Nov 29, 2017
    30
    Rock ‘n Racing Off Road DX is perhaps the poorest racing game on the Switch at the moment. It has too many design flaws and its AI is too broken to find any enjoyment within its simplistic game design.

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3.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 9 out of 12
  1. EnduroDoug
    Nov 10, 2017
    1
    Long time reader, first time reviewer. Stay clear of this game. It just released yesterday on Nintendo Switch (for $7.99) and somehow, despiteLong time reader, first time reviewer. Stay clear of this game. It just released yesterday on Nintendo Switch (for $7.99) and somehow, despite it being November, 2017, it fails to have even a fraction of the depth of the 1980s arcade game it's so clearly influenced by.

    Nintendo should be ashamed of itself for even allowing this on the eShop.

    - The physics are a joke.
    - The muzak is anything but the rock music stated in the description.
    - There is no online multiplayer.
    - One can scarcely tell their car from the others on a 65-inch television.
    - There are no power-ups, no upgrades, no obstacles.
    - There are no sound-effects. Not even the sound of your car's engine.

    The game is good for one thing though. It's taught me to never, EVER, buy another game without checking Metacritic first.    … Full Review »
  2. Newton
    Nov 13, 2017
    0
    This game sucks so bad, its hard to explain.

    The AI is so horrible that half the cars end up running the track in the wrong direction.    This game sucks so bad, its hard to explain.

    The AI is so horrible that half the cars end up running the track in the wrong direction. Every race, you will have accidents caused by wrong way drivers.

    Then, the cars... well, you only get black cars. All other colors? Not selectable. What really rocks about black is that it makes it quite impossible to see what direction your car is going. Add the fact that physics (not really physics but ya) are horrible, bouncy walls, no suspension, jumps are stupid, drifting is done by pressing brake and gas at the same time.

    The only good thing is the tracks don't look bad, this compensates the fact cars are made using 5 polygons each.

    Horrible.    … Full Review »
  3. FnGazelle
    Mar 17, 2021
    2
    I was geeked to play a Super Off-road clone. This game is not that. My fault for not reading reviews before buying, but the developers shouldI was geeked to play a Super Off-road clone. This game is not that. My fault for not reading reviews before buying, but the developers should be ashamed and finish their game.… Full Review »
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