Bump and Run Racing (2023)

Developer: Matt Swirbliss
Publisher: Swerve Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Racing
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 13 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You slam into opponents and burn nitrous as you race through chaotic, destruction-filled circuits with a classic arcade feel.

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What players say

Players compare this to Burnout, with some saying it captures the feel better than official revival attempts. Sentiment is split: some call the car combat and crash physics terrible, while others praise the sense of speed and car weight. The game is clearly a one-person project, small and barebones, with criticisms of poor damage deformation and controller problems.

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