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Not Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 46.0 hrs on record (39.2 hrs at review time)
Posted: 23 Jun, 2017 @ 3:16pm
Updated: 30 Aug, 2017 @ 9:18am

SEGA put Denuvo DRM in Sonic Mania. Don't support them.
















The F-Zero game Nintendo never gave you.

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is a momentum-based and skill-based racing game: boosts stack on top of each other infinitely and not losing speed by turning too sharply is a key mechanic, and while there are random weapon pickups, getting hit generally is a minor inconvenience if you know how to compensate. It might not be for everyone, but if you're prepared to put the time in to get good at the game, it's really rewarding. See it as the Dark Souls of racing games.

Apart from standard racing with 4-player local co-op and 10-player online matches (including bringing several local players to online races), there's an advanced time trial mode, and a campaign mode where you do tons of different style missions such as avoiding traffic and shooting down bosses with special powerups. (The campaign also has 4-player co-op, btw)

The visuals are amazing, with high-fidelity reimaginations of classic levels like Sky Sanctuary Zone from Sonic 3 (with a godly remix of the stage theme to go with it) and plenty of interesting stage setpieces, such as a stage based on an arcade shooter being set in a naval warzone with plenty of explosions. Several stages also transform to keep things fresh, and you often have a chance to choose between different vehicle modes for parts of the track, letting you strategize based on what you or your character excels at.

This is THE best racing game available on Steam right now, so don't let this one pass you by.
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