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Inertial Drift Review: Unique Racing Experience

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I was sent a free copy of Inertial Drift to review for my blog. While I am very grateful for the opportunity, I won’t let it sway my opinion. This will be my honest review.

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What is Inertial Drift?

Inertial Drift is a twin stick arcade racer out now on Steam.

Hop into a nostolgic future where racing is life. Get behind the wheel of your favorite car and master the drift. Take on foes, beat set course records, and become the best racer in town. When your rubber hits the concrete, will it only be headlights in the rear view mirror?

Gameplay

Inertial Drift has a story that takes you through different courses, mastering different techiniques that will make you the ultimate racer. Each course has three modes: time attack, ghost mode, and a 1v1 race to the finish. Each course has players master a new mechanic, keeping things fresh as players progress through the story. What makes Inertial Drift unique are its twin stick mechanics for drifting. It is something you need to try to understand, but it makes it a fun arcade racer.

Review

I don’t like racing games too much. I will play them and enjoy the easier levels before I lose interest and forget I have them in my library. I haven’t hit that point with Inertial Drift yet. While the game is a little hard for skill level, I am a terrible driver, I find it hard to set down.

Booting up the game, I fell in love with the vibrant neon colors and the retro aesthetic. I love the car designs, and the game has a killer sound track. The story itself isn’t anything too special, but it does give the game its flavor. The main reason I stuck around however is the gameplay.

Inertial Drift is one of the most unique arcade racers I’ve played. The controls may take some time to get used to, but once you figure out the mechanics, it has one of the most satisfying driving experiences. Everything feels fast, quick and epic. I got the feeling that I was a cool street racer even though I never got close to being good. Most importantly, it runs great on the Steam Deck. I loved being able to play this game on the go because it wasn’t a huge commitment and it was a ton of fun.

I do want to say that this game made me want to rewatch Initial D, and I’m loving every minute of it. If you are looking for a fun arcade racer with a unique twist and cool looking cars, go pick up Inertial Drift.

You can pick up Inertial Drift on Steam for $19.99.

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JDM: Rise of the Scorpion Might Be Your Next Racing Game

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I was sent the JDM: Rise of the Scorpion demo to cover on my blog. I understand this is a demo and will not be as critical. Regardless, these will be my honest initial impressions.

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What is JDM: Rise of the Scorpion?

JDM: Rise of the Scorpion is an arcade racing game coming PC via Steam and Epic Games store.

Scorpion wants to be the best racer in Japan and won’t let school or his parent’s expectations of him get in his way. Tune your car, master drifting, and race through the beautiful Guntama countryside to come out on top. Do you have what it takes?

Gameplay

The JDM demo offers players a prologue of the game, a small map to drive in, and a few missions to pick up. Players can drive around and enjoy the scenery as much as they want, or pick up a few races to progress through the prologue. The prologue is presented in a neat manga style, with reading tips for those not used to the format. Players will drive around, pick up races, and eventually tune up their car to be the perfect drifting machine.

Impressions

I may not be any good at JDM, but I enjoyed the game. The graphics are good, the physics are solid, and the racing feels good. I am not the biggest fan of racing games, but this title is slowly changing that opinion. I tried very hard to get better because I needed to unlock more of the story. The prologue did enough to hook me. I appreciate the novelty of the manga-style storytelling. It was an effective narrative tool, and it was a refreshing gimmick I hope to see in other games.

JDM: Rise of the Scorpion is a decent racing game with a cool setting that I need to see more. If you’re looking for a new racing game, definitely pick up the demo on Steam and Epic Games. Don’t forget to add it to your wishlist!