Wreckfest Reviews
A perfect continuation of what Bugbear has done previously with the Flatout series. They may no longer hold the license to that IP, but they definitely still have the spirit of it. This is a perfect blend of customisation and carnage, with something for everyone. I can't recommend it enough, and it deserves to be just as popular as the games that came before it.
Enjoyably casual gameplay which draws you in an makes you want to do better each time you play.
If all that doesn't faze you (and it shouldn't), Wreckfest more than nails its core gameplay. It's a fun derby racer game that lives up to its FlatOut roots and more. It has a somewhat bare-bones presentation that is rife with bugs and long loading screens, but when it works, it's a remarkable experience from start to finish. If you love this kind of racer, the console version of Wreckfest will hold up its end of the deal and deliver frantic mayhem racing at its best.
Wreckfest is a solid game that hits a lot of the right notes, with plenty of technical issues that hold it back from being a classic.
Wreckfest is just a good deal of fun. At the end of the year here at Chalgyr's Game Room, we have a variety of awards and one we have had in the past is our favorite Guilty Pleasure. Right now, Wreckfest is easily leading the way for that one in my book.
Wreckfest is the spiritual successor of FlatOut and Destruction Derby and offers a fun, hectic, solid experience. Now on consoles, too.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Strong emphasis of racing/destruction, with a plethora of cars to tweak and modify to your heart’s content, the only gripes are down to musical preference and patience with loading times.
Realistic racing with a brilliant learning curve and destruction as far as the eye can see. No other racing game on a console that's dropped this year so far has what's been put together here.
Overall, Wreckfest is a very fun game, and it is very simple to pick up the controller and just play.
Wreckfest plays the role of those bad boys of school in racing genre. The difference is that this bad boy has done all his homework and studies very well and despite all its weak points that are mostly the result of shortage in funding, managed to deliver an interesting game that is different than stereotypes of its genre. If you are tired of strict rules of other games in this genre, and every collision or get out from the track costs you a lot then Wreckfest is the game that you need. Not only there is no other rule besides becoming first, the game also encourages you to enjoy this helter-skelter festival and wreck each other in tracks for fun.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Overall, the game offers a great experience that even though I got tired of after a few hours, I came back to multiple times. The game modes give a solid bit of excitement, but the real fun to me came from the online experience and special vehicles you can use to cause real destruction. I would give the game an overall 4 out of 5. I give it this based on its overall gameplay falling a little short in variety to me, but keep in mind that leaves plenty of room for them to eventually improve on the game.
The driving arcade games lovers will find in Wreckfest a fine and very attractive title.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Wreckfest is a game that brings back memories to those who have experienced the destruction and fun of Destruction Derby, and does it very well. Reviving the memorable struggles to survive the shattering arenas and crazy races where not always coming first was what really mattered. THQ Nordic and Bugbear have brought to the present the nostalgia for a memorable game from the past with present technologies, online multiplayer gaming and current graphics. The game still needs to work some details, but nothing that undermines the fun and satisfaction of destroying other cars in a wrecking arena.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Wreckfest finally brings its demolition derbies and violent vehicular races to consoles.
Smashing up cars is fun, and Wreckfest is an old-school racer that delivers on that thrill
Wreckfest may feature some lackluster racing, but its dynamic vehicle deformation is so dazzling that it almost doesn't matter. Barreling across tracks that gradually fill with automotive debris, or jumping into a demo derby to wreak some havoc yourself, serve to fulfill a destruction-fueled niche that knows no equal on consoles.
If you were looking for the next big racing game, then you’ve found it with Wreckfest.
Wreckfest is a surprising triumph in blending the best that sim and arcade racers have to offer in an explosive and visually gratifying package. A few visual issues and overly aggressive AI do little to spoil one of the best driving games of 2019.
Wreckfest foregoes a complex career mode you might expect in a modern racing game and instead highlights the best damage model I’ve ever seen in video games. Crashing has never looked so good or played so well, and this makes the game feel worthwhile long after you’ve dominated the simple stash of modes and upgrades. It’s a game that looks wonderful even when it’s meant to look ugly, always chaotic and messy but never less than stunning.
Wreckfest combines the exact right elements to create something amazing. It's big, ridiculous, loud, and chaotic.