Screamer

This is ultimately an action game, not so much a traditional racing game and not so much an anime game. Quite challenging, mind you, even on "balanced" difficulty. I think the discounted price (when on discount) is already OK for what is here. I definitely am surprised by how much I liked it and how much I ended up playing. I could probably have lowered the difficulty in some stages, but I just enjoyed the look and feel and the experience of learning the different tracks, the shortcuts, and so on. These developers are not to be underestimated, they are just not "JRPG developers", just keep that in mind. Excellent rumble and adaptive trigger support, at least on DualSense controller. Taking the story mode ("Tournament"), the "racing" in Screamer means [b]"against the clock" at first[/b], drifting and taking turns properly, and later in the story, evolves more into a [b]Carmageddon-style deathmatch[/b]. The racers ("screamers") have mechanics like meter, supers, special moves, passive abilities, installs that last for some seconds, and so on. The anime (I thought) was great, although it is there primarily for supporting the gameplay progression, so whatever interaction happens between the characters is mostly to show a new ability, or a new mechanic, and so on. The story of the tournament is inevitably tragic for most characters. Anyway, the developers do a great job of giving different personalities to the racers, including their behavior on the track. It's a good thing that every team, and basically each character have their own story arc with its own ending, and nice details like that. Each character has voice in their own language, which makes the conversations really funny, especially if you understand some of the languages. We don't all know many languages, but most of us know some insult in multiple languages.

Tough, with a decently high barrier to entry thanks to mechanics and unusual control style, yet incredibly unique, fun and addicting, with an interesting and shockingly expansive story mode with a ton of lovable characters. Screamer is one of the most unique and greatest arcade racing games to release in the past decade, and definitely one of the most overlooked in the genre in general. Already my favorite game to release in 2026 and setting an incredibly high bar.

Overall it's an entertaining game and I liked it: Pros - Decent story though somewhat bizarre with the turn of the the last chapter. - Most characters are compelling, I liked them, liked how their paths are interwined even before the events of the tournament take place, and I liked how they developed during the game, but I shall note. - At gameplay level, each character car have an unique drive feel, some are faster, some have better handling, it's easy to get 1 or 2 that will become your favorites, and some others that you'll probably hate to drive. - Gameplay is very good, there is a considerable variety on tracks, cars and unique character abilities to choose and play. Races are challenging, fast paced and with a lot of action. -Split screen rund smooth, I really missed an entertaining racing game i could play on multiplayer split screen. - Fermi good boy, I woluld have liked that we could play more as him during the tournament. Cons - Roisin and Lavinia characters I didn't like, they are insufferable most of the time, and [spoiler] the romance between them was kinda cringy, to the point that I laughed when Roisin believes Lavinia blew up to pieces, sorry not sorry. [/spoiler] - Some very specific tracks, though they could be good for any other racing game, were really painful to play in this game where you have to load and time your powers and boosts. - The story had an open ending for most of the characters, so I wonder if we'll ever see a sequel or if this will become and abandoned IP. - First chapter of the tournament is kinda boring, it only gets good at gameplay level once you unlock the boost and strike mechanics. - Higher difficulty feels more like enemies have infinite boosts and strikes to spam at will. 7.5/10

私がヘタクソなだけかもしれないが操作が難しすぎる。 壁にぶつかりまくりで走れたもんじゃない。 どうすればいいのか書いてないし調べても曲がり方の説明をしてくれている人がいないからわからない。 面白そうなのはわかるしやりたいけどうまく曲がれなくてイライラが先に来てしまう。

One of the very few racing games with a decent story. The car handling is great once it clicks and is extremely satisfying to master. Give the game a chance and it'll feel rewarding with enough practice. Anyone complaining about the handling just has a skill issue.

Budu Screamer porovnávat s Inertial Drift (ID), jelikož jsou hry v mnohém podobné. Pokud vám u ID vyhovovalo ovládání dvouma páčkama na gamepadu je tato hra dobrou volbou. Chování aut je oproti Inertial Drift realističtější a jejich design je velice povedený. Obdobně jako v ID mají zde auta různé vlastnosti a schopnosti, které jsou prakticky vždy nitro s pár vlastnostmi navíc. Hlavní mechanika je polo automatická převodovka, kde se řadí manuálně jen dopředu pro získání malého zrychlení a rychlejšího nabíjení zdroje pro dlouhé boostování. Za použití boostu se získává druhý zdroj, který se používá na ničení nepřátel při nárazu. Celé to dohromady pěkně funguje a hra co se týče gameplaye je opravdu vynikající :) Co se týče příběhu, už je to trošku slabší. Ze začátku jsem byl vtáhnut, ale konec se zdál uspěchaný, nicméně jsem rád, že ve hře je a celý příběhový mód jsem si užil :) Soundtrack mne osobně až na jednu písničku nezaujal a přijde mi že v povedeném zpracování atmosféry hry, krás aut a prostředí tento aspekt chybí aby ještě více vtáhl. Celkově hru hodnotím velmi kladně a pro poježdění v cyberpunkové budoucnosti silně doporučuji :)

Não é um game, é um anime interativo. Não é sobre corrida, é sobre histórias de vida e superação pessoal. Se você não entendeu, o problema não está no game.... Corrida Arcade de primeira, como há muito tempo não se via. Recomendo totalmente. 09/10 - Arcade Racing Game It’s not a game; it’s an interactive anime. It’s not about racing; it’s about life stories and personal growth. If you didn't get it, the problem isn't with the game... Top-notch arcade racing—the kind we haven't seen in a long time. Highly recommended. 9/10 – Arcade Racing Game これはゲームではなく、インタラクティブなアニメです。 レースの話ではなく、人生の物語と、困難を乗り越える人々の姿を描いています。 もし理解できなかったとしても、問題はゲームにあるのではありません…。 長らく見られなかったような、最高レベルのアーケードレースゲームです。 強くお勧めします。 9/10 - アーケードレースゲーム Это не игра, это интерактивное аниме. Это не гонки, это истории из жизни и преодоления личных трудностей. Если вы не поняли, проблема не в игре... Первоклассные аркадные гонки, подобных которым давно не было. Я настоятельно рекомендую. 9/10 - Аркадная гоночная игра Non è un gioco, è un anime interattivo. Non si tratta di corse, ma di storie di vita e di superamento delle difficoltà personali. Se non l'avete capito, il problema non è il gioco... Un gioco di corse arcade di altissimo livello, come non se ne vedevano da tempo. Lo consiglio vivamente. 9/10 - Gioco di corse arcade Es ist kein Spiel, sondern ein interaktiver Anime. Es geht nicht um Rennen, sondern um Lebensgeschichten und persönliches Überwinden von Hindernissen. Falls du es nicht verstanden hast: Das Problem ist nicht das Spiel selbst … Erstklassiges Arcade-Rennspiel, wie man es schon lange nicht mehr gesehen hat. Ich kann es wärmstens empfehlen. 9/10 – Arcade-Rennspiel Ce n'est pas un jeu, c'est un anime interactif. Il ne s'agit pas de course, mais d'histoires de vie et de dépassement de soi. Si vous n'avez pas compris, le problème ne vient pas du jeu… Un jeu de course arcade de haute volée, comme on n'en a pas vu depuis longtemps. Je le recommande chaudement. 9/10 - Jeu de course arcade