1Rhythm music games like A9 are still very popular nowadays, and most people remember with emotion games like Beat Saber on VR, Thumper on Switch and basic games like AudioSurf. So it’s no surprise that the genre is evolving on the Nintendo Switch platform. The novelty, aptly named Music Racer, mixes driving on the roadway with scoring points to the beat of a few catchy songs. Will he be able to keep up with some of the competition?
Music Racer is pretty easy to dive in and play. You choose a vehicle, an environment, and a song, and engage in a fast-paced and addictive game in hopes of scoring points and earning more to unlock the content.
The choice of vehicle is reliable. You will find other vehicles, but almost all will be immediately blocked, so you will have to save a few life points to get them. Most of the vehicles you have access to will probably be pretty familiar to most players. There’s a replica of the Lamborghini Contach that is definitely a Countach, and you’ll also find pop culture rides like the Tron Light Cycle, a Lorean that is definitely a DeLorean, and more.
There are 14 environments to choose from, most of which are locked from the start. Each track is a bright and abstract adventure that allows you to race with pulses, flashes of light and the added illumination of your neon-filled track as you play the song of your choice. This game is certainly brilliant and visually similar to AudioSurf or better, making it a familiar yet refreshing music to play.
Once you’ve selected one of the 23 pieces of EDM (electronic dance music) music to play, you’ll be immersed in the action. You move your vehicle left and right in three lanes to collect attack emblems in each lane. The more you collect, the more points you earn. These points are converted into the game currency, which you can use to buy new rides and unlock other game environments. All the songs are unlocked at the beginning of the game, so you can roam at will. The music comes from artists like Isafold, Project F and Tobu – none of them were particularly familiar to me, but I found I really liked some of the songs when I played them. Note that the big issue with this game when it was released on PC was that it used your own local music library, but since the Nintendo Switch doesn’t have this feature, this game was instead combined with the aforementioned music.
There are four game modes you can play in Music Racer. Normal mode was the default mode, and you will encounter obstacles that will take down your combo if you get hit, but other than that, there isn’t really a bug condition that I found. There is also a Zen mode that removes obstacles, a Cinematic mode that exists for your listening pleasure in the background without even playing, and then a Hard mode that was essentially the normal mode unless you lost one of the obstacles you had for a while. In terms of progression, it’s one of the most relaxing rhythm games I’ve ever played, especially considering I couldn’t fail in normal mode no matter how many touch points I missed or how many barriers I seemed to hit. Of course, I didn’t do myself any favors by unlocking the contents faster when I was in pain.
One of the most striking moments in Music Racer is that the speed of the game increases at an insane rate as the pace drops, and you suddenly find yourself flying around the track doing your best to collect markers and avoid obstacles at all costs. It’s pretty messy, but pretty funny I thought! My only real complaint is that some trails have much steeper turns, so knowing in advance where the beacons were was incredible. It’s a little different than music games where you have to know what’s going on so you can adapt in a pinch. However, in most courses this issue has been very well covered, which has not been a problem. Racer’s music boils down to a cool, no-frills rhythm game with smooth graphics, catchy EDM tracks, and a ton of stuff to unlock along the way.
Music Racer Overview
- Charts – 7/10
- Sound – 8/10
- Gameplay – 6.5/10
- Late complaint – 5/10
6/10
Final thoughts : WARNINGS
Racer’s music is a perfectly reasonable addition to the game’s rhythmic genre. It provides an immersive visual experience and, if desired, a much smoother playing experience. The recorded music is typical EDM, but many of the songs are quite catchy and what you can expect in this genre. There are many visual unlocks, but otherwise the progression is pretty boring, so don’t expect to play this game for countless hours. Still, at $6.99 it costs nothing to have a little fun.
Alex has been involved in the gaming industry since the release of Nintendo. He’s turned his hobby into a career, spending just over a decade developing games and now serving as creative director of the studio.
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