The WhatsNext verdict
For Players who want the speed and branching routes of a 1990s arcade racer, with a synthwave glow: Slipstream channels OutRun-style checkpoint racing through pseudo-3D roads, branching routes, and a vivid retro aesthetic. Tradeoff: Its arcade focus favors quick races and repeat runs over realistic handling or a detailed career mode.
What it does best
racing
arcade
The setup
What you are walking into
Slipstream is a racing game influenced and inspired by the OutRun series, SEGA games in general, Initial D, Vaporwave & Synthwave aesthetics and the spirit of 90s arcades. It uses a real pseudo3D engine to provide an authentic retro experience in a modern shell. After being funded via kickstarter in 2016 and delayed more times than the developer would like to admit, it was released independently for PC in 2018.
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