Screamer Reviews
Tight controls, excellent fighting-game-inspired mechanics and an anime aesthetic that can't be overlooked are all reasons to start the engine, so it's a shame Screamer's story mode is so stuck in first gear.
Screamer also has an amazing soundtrack with several exciting tracks that enhance the high-octane racing. Overall, Screamer is a great game and while not without flaws, has several engaging elements that make it stand out from other racing games of this era.
It’s not always easy to line up a straight shot in order to hit someone when you’re flying around the corner faster than they are and they slide out the of the way at the last second, but if you can land the hit. It’s satisfying, but it’s a shame that we couldn’t play it online pre-release to see if it feels more rewarding against other humans instead of CPU players that know exactly how to avoid you at all times.
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Screamer is chaotic in the best way, and it works. Arcade racing, cyberpunk cel-shaded visuals, anime flair, a wild story, and explosive car combat all collide to create one of the boldest reboots in years. If you want pure speed, nonstop action, and something that breaks the mold, Screamer delivers.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Screamer tries to blend anime storytelling with arcade racing, but the result feels disjointed and ultimately boring. While the visual style and split-screen multiplayer are welcome, the repetitive structure, weak driving mechanics, and poorly presented story that's easy to skip drag the experience down. It's a unique idea that never truly comes together.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Screamer is an extremely pleasant surprise in a genre that currently receives few releases. The gameplay is complex, but the game is entirely dedicated to gradually introducing the player to its mechanics and its world. Fans of arcade-style racing should give the title a chance, not only because of the few releases in the genre, but because it's a great game.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Screamer looks great and has some neat ideas. But this anime-inspired arcade racer is let down by inconsistent and unbalanced competitor AI and controls that can often feel overcomplicated for the sake of it.
Screamer delivers a bold take on arcade racing, blending high-speed action with layered combat mechanics and an unexpectedly deep narrative. Its innovative dual-stick driving system and interconnected gameplay systems add strategic depth, but also come with a steep learning curve and occasional pacing issues. While not the most accessible racer, those willing to master its complexity will find a stylish and rewarding experience with a strong sense of identity.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Screamer delivers a healthy dose of arcade-style driving packed with acceleration, drifting, and explosions. It offers plenty of arcade racing action, complemented by an unusually deep and engaging story mode.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Streamer ventures into a territory many games haven't explored in a while-the realm of arcade racing-through an experience that uses its solid storyline as a Trojan horse to deliver an engaging and surprisingly deep driving system, accompanied by attack and defense mechanics that may not be immediately intuitive but are a lot of fun.
Review in Italian | Read full review
While I wish Screamer’s main story was a little more engaging and stitched together with more cutscenes instead of boring conversations, there’s a very satisfying racing game in the midst of it all.
"When Arcade Racing Meets Cyber Anime" Scramer offers an unconventional racing experience that blends fast-paced action with anime-style storytelling and complex mechanics. The game succeeds in creating a distinct identity from typical racing games, with a gameplay system based on risk, tactics, and real-time interaction. However, it suffers from control issues and difficulty balance, as well as narrative fragmentation and a lack of visual cohesion.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Milestone delivers its boldest project with Screamer, a fighting game on wheels as spectacular as it is uneven, where technical control shines brighter than pacing.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Screamer is a bold reinvention of arcade racing, blending anime-inspired storytelling with one of the most unique driving systems seen in years. Its emotional narrative, stylish presentation and deep mechanics make it one of the genre’s biggest surprises of 2026.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
There’s truly no other racing game like Screamer, and I commend how innovative it is. Furthermore, it’s got great visuals, excellent voice acting, and it miraculously manages to blend in a heavy visual novel narration into its story mode, without ruining its pacing. It’s just quite complicated to control, however, requiring you to basically forget everything you’ve ever learned about driving cars in a videogame in order to get used to its bizarre mechanics.
After many hours playing Screamer’s arcade mode, I still feel like I’ve only scratched the surface of what this game offers. It’s challenging, fast-paced, and leaves no room for error, but it’s incredibly appealing to those who enjoy a good throwback to the arcade racers of the 1990s, even if a little flawed in some departments.
Beyond any debate and despite any shortcomings, *Screamer* is a truly unique title.
Review in Greek | Read full review
As a casual racing fan, I wanted to like Screamer; it had been on my radar for a while. But your enjoyment of it will depend on your commitment to it. The game looks and sounds amazing, the controls overall feel tight, albeit a bit more complex than the typical racers. The twin stick mechanic feels counterintuitive and requires an adaptation period. If you’re conquered every Gran Turismo, Forza Motorsports, Forza Horizon, Assetto Corsa Competizione, or the Project CARS trilogy, Screamer is for you. Otherwise, if you’re looking to dab into the genre, this ain’t it. Only hardcore racing fans need apply.
This reboot is at its best when letting you focus on the road. It’s just a shame it doesn’t always trust that to be enough.