Underplayed Gems

Ludicrous Speed (2021)

Ludicrous Speed cover
Developer
Manic Machine
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Free To Play, Indie, Racing
Rating
4.0 of 5, 42 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 20 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Sprinting, leaping, and grinding through a neon-lit infinite track that pulses and shifts to the music, demanding sharp reflexes and steady nerve at breakneck speeds.

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What players say

Players say the arm-swing movement can feel thrilling but the controls are divisive, with some finding them intuitive and others reporting erratic speed, poor air control, and motion sickness. The game is a free-to-play endless runner that syncs with custom music, but the experience is shallow and some call it a tech demo.

Screenshots

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