Wreckfest

 Xbox One
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
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  1. Generación Xbox
    Sep 3, 2019
    70
    The driving arcade games lovers will find in Wreckfest a fine and very attractive title.
  2. Cubed3
    Aug 26, 2019
    70
    Wreckfest is at its best when you don't take it too seriously. It features a great handling model that's sufficiently deep and rewarding to master. The wild and dirty races tend to be quite enjoyable too. Of course, the chaos can sometimes become frustrating. There are few things worse than getting knocked off the track at the last possible moment. It's even more agonizing when it's not entirely your fault. Those who persevere, despite the occasional bout of unfairness, will get a lot of mileage out of this.

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#23 Best Xbox One Game of 2019
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#37 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2019
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#21 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2019

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 106 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 106
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 106
  3. Negative: 21 out of 106
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Aug 26, 2019
    9
    WRECKFEST....... It does exactly what the title says. BugBear have developed a truly awesome game here. From the moment you press start, theWRECKFEST....... It does exactly what the title says. BugBear have developed a truly awesome game here. From the moment you press start, the music begins, the funky music beats get you in the mood for what’s about to come. I press career to get started, there’s five championships with plenty of content to keep you going. First race, I'm on a lawnmower. I fail miserably but keep re-trying as its so addictive. Theres plenty of cars to purchase in game and just enough mods to enhance your vehicle. The controls are smooth, theres plenty of options to make sure you have an individual settings control. Whether your a beginner in this kind of game or a pro there is plenty of enjoyment on offer for everyone. After career, you also have multiplayer so you can face off your creations with other racers from around the world. Theres also a custom races mode too. Lots of DLC in the pipeline also so make sure to pick up the season pass for this one. This game is so much fun, I recommend it 100% without concern, and if it weren't for the lack of being able to invite my friends to an online session... I would have give then game a 10/10. I've waited so long for this game and it's everything I had hoped it would be and there's more to come.… Full Review »
  2. Wreckful
    Aug 27, 2019
    10
    Every play games like Forza and find yourself rear-ending the hell out of the car in front of you because it's so much easier and more funEvery play games like Forza and find yourself rear-ending the hell out of the car in front of you because it's so much easier and more fun then using your brakes in the turns? Boy do I have a game for you!

    Wreckfest is absolutely brilliant, a definite 10 stars in my book. It's a genuinely fun game with replay value, this isn't something you're going to play for an hour then never touch again. It has great steering "feel" and smashing (see what I did there) physics, but at the end of the day there is a real racing feel and you have to actually try to win and use more strategy then just running people off the road. The vehicle selection is great! You can race ratty old muscle cars, lawnmowers, RVs, you name it. In a world where $59.99 seems to be the industry standard price to buy a game, Wreckfest is $39.99 which is a super cool move by the developer. You're getting a lot of game for $40, trust me. As someone who owns a full library of $500+ worth of popular racing games, I'm finding myself over and over again reaching for my $39 copy of Wreckfest. Seriously, pull the trigger and buy a copy, you won't regret it! Wreckfest delivers a lot of smiles per gallon!    … Full Review »
  3. Sail137
    May 4, 2020
    7
    I’ve been a fan of destructive racing games since i was a kid in the 90s. Ive played most of the greats (Destruction Derby 2, Twisted Metal,I’ve been a fan of destructive racing games since i was a kid in the 90s. Ive played most of the greats (Destruction Derby 2, Twisted Metal, the Flatout series, Burnout etc.) And to me this game feels most like a mix between Flatout and Test Drive: Eve Of Destruction. And, in brutal honesty, I prefer Test Drive EOD.

    That said, it has pros and cons. It’s a fun game from the start, with fairly intense racing on the higher difficulty levels, and it definitely delivers on the “wreck” part of its name. Its not a serious racing game, it takes effort but its meant to be a fun crasher more than anything, and thats good as it evokes memories of any racing gamer’s childhood. It has many racing courses and some mostly unique destruction focussed tracks and arenas meant to give you plenty of bang for the buck. Plus a solid variety of cars. These are all great things in combination with the soft body physics. But it’s a 7 for a reason.

    The cons, for me, are that it doesn’t really feel new. Every review I’ve seen calls it “a cross between X and Y”, most commonly Destruction Derby and Flatout. And the reasons are obvious. It looks and feels almost identical to Flatout but without the stunts and put in a more hillbilly setting. The graphics ARE better than Flatout but the damage physics seem more unrealistic. In Flatout you never got hit in the side and had the left and right side doors touching eachother after like a crushed tin can. And that’s because that’s simply not how a crash at 50 mph acts in real life. Again, its a fun crasher, not a sim, but the deformation is so severe that it brings the game down in my view. Panels on the car also stretch and form weird impossible shapes rather than being torn away or leaving gaps in body work. Its very clear that the door and the whole side of the car are all one solid item in the mind of the game. Same with bumpers, fenders, trunk lids, etc. its one solid brick that deforms. The wheels also often wind up just floating unattached to the car and yet still somehow working. It feels like the soft body physics of a 2010 game, not 2019. It’s biggest selling point doesnt land with me, but the general premise of the game, the existence of online play, and the other pros listed above mostly make up for it. Its fun, but it needs work. Something to make it special.    … Full Review »
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