Krautscape (2016)

Developer: Mario von Rickenbach, Playables
Publisher: Midnight City, Majesco Entertainment
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie, Racing
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 236 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a chaotic, airborne race where the lead player invents the track on the fly and chasing opponents must balance risky shortcuts against the need for solid road to gain speed

fast-pacedcompetitiveunpredictableaerodynamictacticalexperimentallocal multiplayer

What players say

Players love the creative track-building mechanic and ping-pong mode, but the game is held back by dead online and controls that feel slippery and imprecise.

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