Drift Reign Review (Steam)

For our Drift Reign Review, we start as a street drifter, choose your car from USA, JAPAN, or GERMANY, and work your way up to the top. With realistic physics and deep customization options, this game will make you feel like a real pro-drifter.

Drift Reign Review Pros:

  • Decent graphics.
  • 16.45GB download size.
  • Full controller support.
  • Graphics settings – resolution, effects, graphics preset, and DLSS.
  • Opening tutorial section of the track.
  • Drifting gameplay.
  • Excellent soundtrack.
  • Three characters to choose from.
  • Really tight controls, they are very responsive and immediate.
  • Nailing a Drift is dam near orgasmic.
  • Sponsors – you get a choice of three initially and then unlock a further six. The sponsor determines how much cash you win, the cash multiplier, and any discounts.
  • The sponsors do have set tasks.
  • 23 cars to buy each with unique stats for power, acceleration, and handling.
  • The cars look like the real car models they are inspired by.
  • Style your car with – body, stance, liveries, underglow, and smoke color.
  • Performance lets you upgrade your cars – intake, engine swap, camshafts, pistons and roads, superchargers, fuel system, ECU, and exhaust.
  • The body customizations are split into seperate car areas * front bumper, hood, light, wheels, sidebar, spoiler, rear bumper, exhaust, rear fender, and front fender.
  • Photo mode.
  • Painting your car is done via the sliders for Hue, saturation, and brightness.
  • Stance lets you change the ride with sliders for – height, camber, and width, and front and rear are seperate entries.
  • Three ways to play – races (story-like mode), online, and free ride.
  • Online has private and public rooms, password protection, and a server browser.
  • Races are the story mode where you do a set amount of pre-determined events and earn cash.
  • A simple scoring system of drifting and distance equals more points.
  • You get in-game text messages with stories, interactions, and feedback.
  • Manual and automatic gear changes.
  • Really stylish from the atmosphere to the events themselves.
  • Three driving views – behind the car, bonnet, and bumper.
  • Each race in the story has three objectives every time.
  • The locations look awesome.
  • All its missing is the Tokyo Drift cars and music.

Drift Reign Review Cons:

  • No Steam achievements.
  • Cannot rebind controls.
  • Not Official car names/licenses.
  • All controller prompts and art is for the PlayStation 5 controller.
  • The drifting does take a lot of getting used to as the steering is loose and every car feels different.
  • Doesn’t offer an in-car view.
  • It is just a series of events over and over with the only goal of getting new parts.
  • Slow starter as it takes a while to get a car to your liking and make events easier or fun.
  • The game crashed on me a few times when I quit.
  • The text is very small when racing.

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Drift Reign:

Official website.

Developer: PublishMe Agency Limited

Publisher: PublishMe Agency Limited

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Steam

  • 8/10
    Graphics - 8/10
  • 9/10
    Sound - 9/10
  • 7/10
    Accessibility - 7/10
  • 8/10
    Length - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Fun Factor - 8/10
8/10

Summary

Drift Reign is a thrilling drifting game that offers a true drifting experience. The game features highly realistic graphics and an excellent soundtrack, creating an immersive atmosphere for players. The gameplay is centered around drifting, with really tight and responsive controls that make nailing a drift feel incredibly satisfying.

The game offers three ways to play: races, online, and free rides. The race mode functions like a story mode where you participate in pre-determined events and earn cash. Online mode allows for both private and public rooms, with password protection and a server browser. Free ride mode gives players the freedom to explore and practice their drifting skills.

One of the standout features of Drift Reign is the extensive customization options. Players can choose from 23 cars, each with unique stats for power, acceleration, and handling. Cars can be upgraded in performance and styled with various body modifications. However, it’s worth noting that the game does not have official car names or licenses.

Despite its strengths, Drift Reign does have some drawbacks. The controls can take some getting used to as the steering is loose and each car feels different. The game also lacks an in-car view and Steam achievements. Additionally, the text is quite small when racing, which can be a minor inconvenience.

Overall, Drift Reign is a fantastic game for those seeking a true drifting experience. It’s stylish, and atmospheric, and offers plenty of customization options. While it does have some areas for improvement, the overall experience is highly enjoyable and offers great replay value.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!