This is a long review, but in depth.

If you want to know if you should purchase this game, please read. I have about 5 hours played so far so Ill try and relay that experience to you.

Im going to start off by saying this is the same game as every other reckless racing. The handling and everything is still the same, and the only real difference is the addition of drift and gymkhana modes. (Which are pretty poorly done in my opinion. But Ill get to that in a second.)

First of all, this is not a fun game if you want a challenge. There is "rubber-banding" of AI on extreme mode, as in during straights they will pass you even in the same car, but you can beat them on the turns. Then, in extreme mode, you are unable to injure the AI, but if they even touch you, it will drastically harm your performance.

Secondly, the drifting. Oh god the drifting. If you want this game just for that or it is a big factor, you will be disappointed. I was excited to see a drift category in the game, however the cars in drift mode have no traction in the rear wheels, only the front. As in you can accelerate, but you cant use the gas to avoid a wall or something. You can steer to the point where you are backwards, and bring it back with little skill required, and you are able to brake, but still. I would enjoy seeing a little more traction for the rear wheels during a turn. As of now, the only way to avoid walls is to brake. It is actually worse than driving on ice. Id say there is no friction underneath the rear wheels for drift mode.

Gymkhana is similar as drift, but you get a little more traction in the rear wheels. Honestly, they shouldve used the same system for drift as they did for gymkhana. It feels like drifting an awd car, and respect for getting it right.

Lastly, to the devs: PLEASE ADD CAR UPGRADES. I enjoy the looks of a car, but sometimes its a little underpowered. Upgrades could allow for a much better game. Say you can add upgrades to the highest car in that level using in game currency, but you cant make that same car another class. I think thats fair and would be a simple addition.

Overall, 2 stars for lack of upgrades and the drift issues. Other than that Id say its the exact same as every other reckless racing. Most of the maps are recycled through each category of race, so not much of a change in scenery between races/categories.

Thanks.

SavouryLobster about Reckless Racing 3, v1.0.4