Posted on: February 14, 2023
pzogel
Verified ownerGames: 424 Reviews: 63
Nostalgic
First of all, some words of advice on how to get this game to run well: Go into the nGlide configuration tool and set renderer to DirectX instead of Vulkan. Inside the game, go to settings, graphics, customize, and set everything to maximum. Without doing the former, parts of a specific track won't render, and without the latter the game will crash a lot. Originally released in 1998, Dethkarz set the bar for futuristic racing games with weapons very high. It strikes a very peculiar balance between requiring good racing skills and rewarding smart use of weapons and power-ups. For instance, it can be advantageous to let an opponent pass by, just to get the chance to blast him away. While the driving physics are far from realistic, they allow for stunts and maneuvers that are simply plain fun. And even though there are only four cars in total, they all handle quite differently, and thanks to the tight controls, any mishaps are always one's own faults. There are just four base tracks in the game, each of which comes in three variations, for a grand total of twelve tracks. They all vary both in their looks and layout, with the difficulty steadily increasing with every new track and variation. Initially, only the short variants are unlocked, and one has to win a championship to unlock more. The requirements to do so are fairly steep, so in order to unlock everything, dialing the difficulty down may be necessary. At the same time, the rush of adrenaline when you're in the last race and duking it out on a highly challenging track is like no other. The only thing worthy of criticism is the lack of content. Once you've unlocked everything, which won't take more than a couple of hours, there isn't much left to do in the game. Still, getting there is a very fun experience, so for those infatuated with this kind of game, Dethkarz is an easy recommendation.
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