Underplayed Gems

Slipstream 5000 (2015)

Slipstream 5000 cover
Developer
Gremlin Interactive, The Software Refinery
Publisher
Funbox Media Ltd
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Racing, Sports
Rating
3.8 of 5, 409 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

The game feels like a blistering, arcade-style anti-grav race with tight controls and constant aerial drama.

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What players say

Players praise the unique concept of flying aircraft in races but warn it is an unmodernized 1995 DOS game with no widescreen support. Some report a crash when going under a bridge on the London circuit. Controller support works through the DOSBox wrapper, but menu navigation still needs mouse and keyboard.

Screenshots

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