Underplayed Gems

Rival Roads Car Racing (2025)

Rival Roads Car Racing cover
Developer
HAER Studio
Publisher
Hyperion Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Racing, Simulation, Sports
Rating
2.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 27 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

Intense top-down racing focused on quick reflexes, smooth handling, and competing against AI rivals on obstacle-filled tracks.

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What players say

Players praise the arcade feel but agree the game has very little content, with only two cars, three campaign races that reuse the same track reversed, and no updates since its early 2025 launch. A broken achievement has gone unfixed for a year.

Screenshots

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