Underplayed Gems

Mercury Race (2018)

Mercury Race cover
Developer
Herrero Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Racing
Rating
3.9 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A high-speed arcade racing game that demands split-second shooting and driving coordination.

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What players say

Players praise the neon TRON-like visuals but are split on the controls: some find them clunky with bad steering, while others say they work after practice. The combination of racing and shooting is a draw, and the difficulty ramps up each lap. A few report a black screen bug on Windows 10.

Screenshots

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