Platforms
- PCNov 19, 2020NAplayscoreNA0 Critics7.8241 Players
- Xbox Series X|SJul 27, 2022NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Xbox OneJul 27, 2022NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo SwitchMay 7, 2020NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo 3DSDec 7, 20177.3playscore7.05 Critics7.030 Players
11 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Credit where it’s due, 80’s Overdrive tries its Rubik’s Cube-shaped heart out when it comes to immersing you in classic 1980 arcade racing and Outrun-styled action. It’s a fast and challenging slice of speed-demon action that’s all too brief and marred by a tedious economy, a paper-thin level editor, and one-note thrills which will start to tire you out before the game’s ending. The soundtrack and attention to presentational details do give 80’s great aesthetics, if only they were fused together with a better arcade racer than this.
James Davie · Sep 17, 2022 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - ’80s Overdrive comes to the Switch in top form and stands even taller on the hybrid console than it did on the 3DS three years ago. With games like the original arcade great Outrun and other modern games like Horizon Chase Turbo that it inspired, it would be easy to get lost in the shuffle, but it doesn’t. It stands out thanks to a bright visual style and a memorable soundtrack that makes use of some of the best ’80s-infused music you could ask for.
Jeremy Peeples · May 18, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - 80’s Overdrive may be wonderfully presented, but its problem is that price-wise it’s sandwiched between two similar games that are better. Sega Ages Out Run is cheaper and its tight controls remain impeccable today, while Horizon Chase Turbo may be double the price but is significantly superior in almost every notable way, including control, amount of content and sense of speed.
Chris Scullion · May 17, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - In the end, 80’s Overdrive is, at best, an okay attempt to bring back the fun gameplay from older arcade titles like OutRun, but it never manages to surpass its source of inspiration, nor it manages to wow players in any moment. It’s just a passable racing title, something to keep your 3DS busy during its last months of relevance.
Leo Faria · Feb 18, 2018 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Now that I’ve played long enough, I can take out my maxed car and enjoy Time Attack. This is where the game is at its best. The awful braking, grind-heavy design, and excess police put a skid on things. But overall, 80’s OVERDRIVE is still a good game. With a few improvements, a sequel could be amazing.
Trevor Gould · Dec 30, 2017 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - 80's Overdrive really nails the presentation side of things with its eye-catching 2D visuals, superb 3D effect and pumping soundtrack. It also controls well and the Career Mode is challenging enough to keep you glued to your 3DS for quite some time. The Out Run-style Time Attack mode and the Level Editor extend the lifespan of this title further, but the occasionally cheap difficulty level has an annoying habit of ruining your race as well as your mood.
Damien McFerran · Dec 12, 2017 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - That doesn’t detract too much though from what 80’s Overdrive is – a fun little old skool racer that knows how to deliver a sense of speed and flow. Perhaps the career is a bit short and those bits that complement it don’t quite hit the mark, but 80’s Overdrive is an arcade racer that you’ll thoroughly enjoy.
Neil Watton · Jul 27, 2022 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - 80’s Overdrive gets enough of its core concept right to provide an enjoyable, highly playable racing experience. It’s unambitious, and the overall package is lacking in polish and reasons to keep playing. But there’s plenty of fun while it lasts.
Bobby Jack · Jun 13, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - 80’s Overdrive is a very pretty game with really good core mechanics and some really questionable and frankly unnecessary complications layered on top. The take home here is that I really liked it until I didn’t anymore. I still pop in from time to time, but this is not a game I’m particularly compelled to play long-term.
Zachary Miller · Jan 31, 2018 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Para todos os fãs do género, 80's Overdrive é certamente uma proposta interessante capaz de proporcionar sentimentos de nostalgia para todos aqueles que adoram Out Run e outros jogos semelhantes. Com um maior polimento na jogabilidade e uma melhoria na fluidez do jogo, 80's Overdrive é decididamente uma recomendação que fãs de jogos de corrida não podem perder na consola.
Diogo Caeiro · Dec 29, 2017 Reviewed on 3DS
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80'S OVERDRIVE is a 2D pixel art racing game, designed to take you back in time to when 8 and 16 bit consoles and arcade games ruled the world. Compete against opponents in career mode to unlock new races, buy new cars, and upgrade them with state-of-the-art technologies! Try your skill in time attack mode and see how far you can get in this race against the clock! Create your own tracks with built-in track generator and easily share them with your friends!
Developer: Insane Code