Arcade
A fast spin-and-dodge arcade game set on a crumbling volcanic island.
★★★★★ 4.6
Racing and arcade games worth your thumb time
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Arcade · 4.6★
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69articles written
2years running
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★★★★☆ 4.4
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- Satisfying, boost-rewarding drifts
- Fair unlock pacing
- Great sense of speed
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What readers say
«A fast spin-and-dodge arcade game set on a crumbling volcanic island.»
Hugo · Volcane Spins
«An arcade street racer with chunky drifts and generous handling.»
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