Motorslice Reviews
Motorslice is a fun and creative action-platformer that clearly shows its inspirations but uses them to create something new and functional. Although the controls could be better, it's a good journey that players will enjoy.
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MOTORSLICE is a really fun and interesting game to play even though it is occasionally clumsy to play in certain situations. The idea of megastructures and slicing them is certainly unique, and taking inspiration from Shadow of the Colossus was pretty interesting. Should you possess the patience to navigate its technical clunkiness, overlook the poorly explained plot, and find joy in atmospheric sci-fi settings, I would certainly suggest giving MOTORSLICE a try to witness the saga of the girl, the chainsaw, and a truly grueling shift at work.
Motorslice is a game that needs a few patches to sort out some of the clunkier elements of its traversal, like the parkour and jumps not landing as they should. There is some awkwardness with dialogue choices but they can be ignored as they have no bearing on the story. The world itself is well designed but it needs more substance when it comes to enemies too.
Motorslice has the heart and soul of a classic adventure title, but it lacks modern sensibilities that sometimes hinder the experience.
Motorslice can be a frustrating game with a weird tone, some bad writing, and almost malicious design at times. However, getting through those rough spots feels trivial compared to how good the game feels at its best.
Motorslice takes a clear cue from classic games like The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Shadow of the Colossus, but its unique setting, charm, and impressive sense of scale make it an intriguing, if familiar experience, though it's plagued by technical issues and some inconsistent platforming.
While offering a decent parkour experience, the unique colossal world of MOTORSLICE is what really make it something special and worth a playthrough.
Motorslice from developer Regular Studio is a huge game that has a thick layer of good world-building that will hook and engage players throughout the experience. It also has tricky parkour that is hindered by loose controls at times, and a shallow sense of direction once the player gets going.
Overall, I enjoyed my time with Motorslice. It does a great job of blending its two main elements of parkour and chainsaws, although the use of both at the same time is a bit janky. The chainsaw is fun to use as a weapon against the construction-type enemies and especially in the boss fights. The parkour makes for an exciting romp through the varied and creative obstacle courses. The bits of personality on display from P and Orbie provide some really sweet moments that help give you a break from the action. Motorslice is a delightful second game from Regular Studio that brings with it the potential for more adventures with P down the line.
MOTORSLICE is a game that thrives on its feel. Moving through its world, chaining together actions, and carving through enemies with your chainsaw is consistently satisfying. The mystery of its story, the creativity of its mechanics, and its strong visual style all come together in a way that feels genuine. While some of its oddities can get in the way and cause frustrating or unfair restarts, there's a clear sense that it was made with a love for games and experimentation. MOTORSLICE ultimately leaves a lasting impression thanks to its exploration, movement-focused gameplay, and a world that leaves room for interpretation, with mechanics that feel deeply connected to its massive structure.
While MOTORSLICE starts out great, it can get unwieldy the longer you play it (read: it became too difficult for me). Despite this, MOTORSLICE can be quite fun with its clear, singular vision and brutalist style.
For the time being, however, MOTORSLICE is a pretty dang interesting parkour platformer, and I would genuinely suggest checking it out!
Although it presents some mechanical issues that could have been addressed with additional polish, Motorslice fills a significant gap in the action-adventure genre with a campaign packed with daring jumps and a range of abilities reminiscent of the golden days of Prince of Persia and Mirror’s Edge.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
It's hard to sell a game like Motorslice—which is so rooted in the past—as a good one, but if you give it a chance, your memories will do the rest.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Motorslice is yet another title that proves how the Brazilian game market is evolving; the game delivers epic bosses, a great brutalist setting, and fast-paced, challenging parkour sequences. In addition to these qualities, it also features a charismatic heroine. However, it still needs improvement in areas such as its common enemies, which fail to present a real challenge, and some dialogues that don't add to the narrative.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
MOTORSLICE is one of those games that will surprise you, in a good way. The satisfying platforming, combined with its presentation, music, and immersion, makes it a completely different vibe. Certain elements, like its combat and lack of replayability, leave much to be desired, but it’s undeniable that it’s interesting and engaging from the title screen all the way through the end.
Motorslice never gets in the way such that makes any task impossible, but it never becomes any less annoying when it leads to you falling to your death on occasion.
MOTORSLICE delivers a compelling blend of high-stakes parkour and streamlined combat, creating a rewarding gameplay loop that thrives on precision and mastery, even if its narrative ambitions fall flat. The movement system feels weighty and deliberate, making every jump and traversal decision meaningful, while the integration of chainsaw mechanics adds a distinct layer of creativity to both traversal and combat. Overall, MOTORSLICE stands out as a strong action-parkour title that excels in gameplay but stumbles in storytelling cohesion.
In 2026, Motorslice underwhelms, but for a game designed for the early aughts, it has a lot I could have enjoyed 15 years ago.
MOTORSLICE seems like a brave and novel step forward for the people who made it. While it may not be perfect, it is striking, which is often enough to make an independent film worth seeing.