Kinetic Edge Review (Steam)
Kinetic Edge is a physics platformer based racing game where you have to figure out the best way to overcome obstacle courses with a shape of your choice. Play on your own, with friends or multiplayer!
Pros:
- Nice bright neon graphics.
- 1.99GB download size.
- Steam achievements.
- Controller support.
- Graphics-fullscreen, resolution, v-sync, mode, graphics preset (low/medium/high/ultra), shadows, anti aliasing, texture quality, effects quality and resolution scale slider.
- Three game modes-single player, quick match, and multiplayer.
- Optional tutorial.
- Platformer gameplay.
- Game-you have to avoid or use obstacles to guide your ball/shape to the end goal.
- Can turn into different shapes.
- Fast-paced.
- Online leaderboards.
- Four game types- Golf, race, maze, and gauntlet.
- Multiplayer- full server browser.
- A quick match is just that.
- Tracks-race has 7, Golf has 3, Maze has 3 and Gauntlet has 1 and a separate tutorial.
- Actions-jump, double jump along with boost and double boost.
- Clever level design.
- Full of tension and stress!
- Golf has 10 holes per level and is using the aim and power bar for shots. (press Once to start then the second time to stop)
- Bars show your action usage like a double jump.
Cons:
- Only two Steam achievements.
- Can’t see what is highlighted in the menu with the controller.
- Checkpoints are far apart.
- Camera sensitivity is insane when using the controller.
- The text blends into the game and is hard to read.
- Can’t find any games online.
- No local multiplayer.
- Can’t race or play against Ai.
- The neon is so satiated that it makes it hard to make out the track.
