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Inertial Drift

Inertial Drift

Released: 9/11/2020

Set in a 90's retro future, Inertial Drift is an Arcade Racer with a devastatingly unique handling model and unbelievably satisfying twin-stick drift mechanics. Inertial Drift offers a whole new level of accessibility and challenge to the arcade racing genre - for a driving experience genuinely unlike anything you've played before. Unique Twin Stick Controls for Precision Drifting - The right hand stick gives you total control over your drift. Intuitive for new players and uniquely challenging for pros. 16 Fiercely Individual Cars - Each vehicle is a totally different beast with unique characteristics to master. Get behind the wheel and try to tame Sport Hatchbacks, Coupe's, Supercars & more! 20 Demanding Tracks - Tear through neon city streets, race around rural temple complexes and hurtle down winding mountain passes. Set in a 90s Retro Future - Bold and distinctive environments set beneath neon-pink sunsets and twilight skies. Single Player Story Mode - Perfect your craft through a mix of races, head-to-heads, time trials and style showdowns! Local & Online Multiplayer - Think you've mastered the perfect drift? What better way to prove it.

Set in a 90's retro future, Inertial Drift is an Arcade Racer with a devastatingly unique handling model and unbelievably satisfying twin-stick drift mechanics. Inertial Drift offers a whole new level of accessibility and challenge to the arcade racing genre - for a driving experience genuinely unlike anything you've played before. Unique Twin Stick Controls for Precision Drifting - The right hand stick gives you total control over your drift. Intuitive for new players and uniquely challenging for pros. 16 Fiercely Individual Cars - Each vehicle is a totally different beast with unique characteristics to master. Get behind the wheel and try to tame Sport Hatchbacks, Coupe's, Supercars & more! 20 Demanding Tracks - Tear through neon city streets, race around rural temple complexes and hurtle down winding mountain passes. Set in a 90s Retro Future - Bold and distinctive environments set beneath neon-pink sunsets and twilight skies. Single Player Story Mode - Perfect your craft through a mix of races, head-to-heads, time trials and style showdowns! Local & Online Multiplayer - Think you've mastered the perfect drift? What better way to prove it.

Set in a 90's retro future, Inertial Drift is an Arcade Racer with a devastatingly unique handling model and unbelievably satisfying twin-stick drift mechanics. Inertial Drift offers a whole new level of accessibility and challenge to the arcade racing genre - for a driving experience genuinely unlike anything you've played before. Unique Twin Stick Controls for Precision Drifting - The right hand stick gives you total control over your drift. Intuitive for new players and uniquely challenging for pros. 16 Fiercely Individual Cars - Each vehicle is a totally different beast with unique characteristics to master. Get behind the wheel and try to tame Sport Hatchbacks, Coupe's, Supercars & more! 20 Demanding Tracks - Tear through neon city streets, race around rural temple complexes and hurtle down winding mountain passes. Set in a 90s Retro Future - Bold and distinctive environments set beneath neon-pink sunsets and twilight skies. Single Player Story Mode - Perfect your craft through a mix of races, head-to-heads, time trials and style showdowns! Local & Online Multiplayer - Think you've mastered the perfect drift? What better way to prove it.

Critics
80
Steam
85

Score Breakdown

79.6

Critic Average

26 reviews

85

Steam User Score

1,640 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-5.2
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-5.2

Average of both sources

Review Timing

8 early (31%)14 launch window (54%)4 late (15%)