Underplayed Gems

Pacer (2020)

Pacer cover
Developer
R8 Games Ltd
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Racing, Simulation, Sports
Rating
3.6 of 5, 801 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Feels like piloting a high-speed anti-gravity craft through dangerous tracks while engaging in combat, demanding quick reflexes and strategic thinking.

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What players say

Players split on Pacer. Many say it is a solid anti-gravity racer with smooth handling and a great soundtrack, but also report that development was abandoned, online is dead, and a crash bug can wipe save data. Later career levels become frustratingly difficult.

Screenshots

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More games like this

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.