With very pretty graphics and a slick looking vehicle, DRAG is one of the titles you can currently try a demo of during the Steam Game Festival.
From the indie team of two brothers at Orontes Games, DRAG is not your usual simple arcade racer. Using 'deep and challenging driving dynamics', like their 4CPT-technology (4-way contact point traction technology) and every component of the vehicles being simulated (including damage!) it all sounds very promising.
Coming with one single and very short challenge level, it's a small slice of what to expect but it's already quite telling. Graphically pretty, works well on Linux and as with most racing games I'm absolutely awful at it but I can crash around in style.
It's pretty brutal too. Getting to grips with the handling model is a surprising challenge by itself and when the full game is out with online play they're going with a 'out-is-out principle', so there will be no re-spawning and you can drive as dirty as you like and really screw with your opponents.
Here's a quick look at the demo challenge:
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Keeping in mind it's obviously not finished, they probably have plenty of tweaks to the physics and driving model to come but it's a lot of fun to try and blast through the little challenge there.
During the Steam Game Festival, they are also running a competition. If you manage to score one of the top 10 times, you will win a full copy of DRAG. It's not going to take you much to beat me that's for sure. A lot of fun to try though.
Try the DRAG demo free on Steam until June 22.
Quoting: scaineI can't play the video right now... but did you use your G29 wheel, Liam? I can't wait to play this, and I'm curious if it's good enough that I splash the cash on a G29 myself... I'm not a HUGE racing fan, but honestly... this game. Just wow.No wheel, they said that's planned for an update during Early Access. Logitech F310 works great though for now, only a demo after all.
Quoting: Liam DaweThe demo looked pretty and ran well for me, but the handling felt really weird. Unwieldy, not just unforgiving like Dirt Rally. Or maybe it is realistic and carts like this are just horrible to drive? I guess I'll keep my eye on reviews.Quoting: scaineI can't play the video right now... but did you use your G29 wheel, Liam? I can't wait to play this, and I'm curious if it's good enough that I splash the cash on a G29 myself... I'm not a HUGE racing fan, but honestly... this game. Just wow.No wheel, they said that's planned for an update during Early Access. Logitech F310 works great though for now, only a demo after all.
Quoting: tuubiThe demo looked pretty and ran well for me, but the handling felt really weird. Unwieldy, not just unforgiving like Dirt Rally. Or maybe it is realistic and carts like this are just horrible to drive? I guess I'll keep my eye on reviews.
Handling is quite OK imo. Since the engine seems to be infront its expected to be quite light on the back and can easily spin off if you just keep the throttle on, specially on the mud/gravel or grass. It could use some tweaks here and there.. sense of speed is a bit lacking imo.. Other than that. Looks good, Runs good. Can't wait to Get my hands on the Early Access version.
DRAG demo - Linux | Gameplay
https://youtu.be/4Oivs7blCJw
Last edited by Xpander on 17 June 2020 at 3:27 pm UTC
Edit: Oh, DualShock 3 works out of the box in both versions, since people are wondering about controllers. The controller settings screen shows an Xbox controller, though.
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Quoting: GuestOk, fully aware that every racing game needs some getting used to the controls, but just a tad more stick to the ground might be nice.
If your wheels are spinning then Newton's First Law Of Motion applies 😁
So come on then... times. Anyone manage a sub-30s run yet? I did a 30.4 and it nearly killed me.
Quoting: scaineI can't play the video right now... but did you use your G29 wheel, Liam? I can't wait to play this, and I'm curious if it's good enough that I splash the cash on a G29 myself... I'm not a HUGE racing fan, but honestly... this game. Just wow.
ETS2 is worth getting a G29 all on its own. Being able to play racing games with it as well is a bonus.
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