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An over-the-top arcade powerboat racer with turbo boosts, huge jumps and wild tracks from the Arctic to a flooded New York. Hidden shortcuts and raw speed matter more than realism.

What defines Hydro Thunder:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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Re-Volt

90 %

1999 PCPlayStation 5.99 € 👍 91 % Very positive, 1,325 reviews on Steam

  • Gameplay comes before story
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Bright, upbeat tone

An arcade racer starring R/C cars with surprisingly satisfying physics. Chaotic power-ups, colorful tracks set in supermarkets and suburbs, and multiplayer races are the main draw.

Sled Storm

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An arcade snowmobile racer where you speed across snowy courses and pull off stunts. An early entry in the snowmobile racing genre on the original PlayStation.

Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam

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A downhill racing spin-off of the Tony Hawk series where you speed down famous city streets around the world. Tricks and speed decide who wins, and the game leans on motion controls.

Sonic Rivals 2

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A 2.5D Sonic platformer where you race a rival to the finish of each stage, using power-ups to attack them. Boss fights are also races against your rival, and collectible cards add extra goals.

San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing

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An arcade racer with wild jumps and crashes on tracks through a stylized San Francisco. Hidden shortcuts, secret keys and unlockable vehicles reward exploring the courses.

Ignition

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A frantic 90s top-down racer featuring offbeat vehicles like a school bus, police car and VW Beetle, each handling very differently. Bumping, blocking and championships make for chaotic fun.

Micro Machines V3

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An arcade racer with tiny toy cars racing across everyday spots like the breakfast table, pool table and sandbox. Weapons and power-ups make it chaotic fun, especially in local multiplayer.

BlazeRush

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BlazeRush is a fast arcade racer with no brakes, where cars use weapons and hazards to outlast each other. It shines most in local or online multiplayer with friends.

Toybox Turbos

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An arcade top-down racer rebooting the classic tabletop formula from Codemasters, with miniature cars speeding through household-themed courses in quick, chaotic races. It shines most in local multiplayer.

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