GRIP: Combat Racing
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WHEELED AND ANTI-GRAV RACING FUSION
GRIP is a high octane, hardcore combat racer, packing ferocious speed and an arsenal of heavy weapons.
Harness the power of gravity-defying wheeled or airborne vehicles, and smash your way through opponents with a bristling arsenal of outlandish weapons. GRIP delivers one of the fastest and most unique racing experiences ever as you scale walls, ceilings and anything else you can get your ride onto. Master twisting tracks, tricks and perform ridiculous stunts, fighting your way across alien planets to become the ultimate vehicular assailant.
Now in VR!
Prepare for the most intense, mind-melting racing experience in VR! Inject yourself into the game, feeling every turn, impact and stomach-testing inversion. Can you make it through the race? Only one way to find out…
*Sick bag not included.
REACH MACH 1 SPEEDS
Hit speeds of up to 767mph and beyond on floors, walls, ceilings and anywhere you can get your ride to… just keep that pedal pressed hard.
RACE ACROSS THE COSMOS
Race your way through 29 tracks across a host of 4 exotic planets; from hostile, icy worlds to foreign, non-terrestrial cities to the outer reaches of space.
CREATE THE ULTIMATE RIDE
Choose from a roster of 30 armored vehicles to suit your style – some swift and agile, others brutish and heavily armed. Progress your player level and customize your ride with unlocked paint jobs, decals, tires and rims.
TEAM MODES
Battle it out with online team racing and deathmatch modes.
DEVASTATE YOUR OPPONENTS
Pick-up an array of 9 power-ups and weapons, from shields and turbos, to rail-guns, missiles and explosive darts – all with alternate fire modes.
COMPETE ON THE COUCH
Compete with friends in SPLIT-SCREEN multiplayer, with up to four players.
TAKE THE RACE ONLINE
Build your own tournament, line the grid with up to 10 players and compete online with full matchmaking & lobby support.
ENTER THE DEATHMATCH ARENA
Duke it out with intense action in 5 Arena battle maps.
BECOME ONE WITH THE CAR IN CARKOUR
Beat the clock, avoid obstacles and find new pathways in 19 point-to-point Carkour runs.
CONQUER THE SINGLE PLAYER CAMPAIGN
Be the best, beat in-game rivals and rise to the top in the single player campaign. Gain XP and customize your ride’s appearance with hard-earned upgrades.
SICK BEATS
Race to a 24 track thumping licensed electronic soundtrack, ranging from techno and trance to our main jam, drum n bass.
BUILT WITH UNREAL
Built in Unreal Engine 4, GRIP will take you back to your nostalgic past, while simultaneously propelling you into an electrifying future.
Steam User 15
GRIP: Combat Racing is an exciting ride! If you're a fan of old-school games like Rollcage and Wipeout, you might enjoy it. Even better, as of 2023, it has improved immensely from when it first launched.
I was initially drawn to GRIP due to my fondness for Rollcage, and though it was a bit unpolished during its early release, it's remarkable to see how far the game has come. In 2023, the game is more streamlined and optimized, providing a thrilling racing experience.
My 10-hour venture into the game's campaign mode was both challenging and highly engaging (finishing the campaign). The tracks are intricately designed, offering multiple paths filled with daring shortcuts and perilous turns. There is a distinct emphasis on exploration and risk-taking. Understanding the best route to take on tracks was a fun, turning each race into a unique strategic puzzle.
As you play through the campaign, the game gets harder little by little, but it never stops feeling fun and rewarding. The way the cars move and flip around is a big part of that. It's a little tough to get the hang of, but really fun once you do.
I played the game on the Steam Deck with the power turned up a bit so it would run at 60FPS, and it played great.
One minor downside was the garage system. Since most cars and items were already unlocked from the start, there was less reason to revisit the garage. Moreover, the lack of comparative visualization between the current vehicle and a newly selected one makes it difficult to make informed decisions. But this was a minor issue in an otherwise fantastic gaming experience.
Overall, GRIP: Combat Racing is a really good time. If you like arcade combat racers, you should definitely check it out. It's fast, it's fun, and there's always a new challenge waiting around the next corner.
Steam User 23
This game is really fun. Even tho it's from 2018 and the multiplayer is probably dead at the time of the review you can still have fun in the single player campaign.
Steam User 15
This game is great! If you're playing in VR exclusively. (IF YOU HAVE VR, BUY THE GAME RIGHT NOW AS IT IS RIDICULOUSLY FUN, IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE, CONTINUE READING)
Ignore my time, I used to play on PS4, but finally bought this on steam because of the VR, and it was on sale.
Why did I say VR? Because this game requires way too much perfection at times, as you're driving with unique cars with unique tracks. For better or worse. When you're playing in front of a screen, it can be hard to see everything.
Sounds like it's not a big deal right? It can be. Notice I said "unique tracks for better or for worse"?
The tracks in this game are based on precision and unique path finding. Which is a pain if you aren't in VR, because you lack the depth perception required.
This game feels like it was exclusively made for only VR.
If you don't have VR, you may have a bad time.
If you do have a VR, this is probably one of the best racing games on the platform.
Steam User 13
you really get hyped not knowing what the fuck you're doing
8/10
Steam User 9
Imagine a racing game where you can be a spaceship/hover car or a car and the speed/reaction time gives you Wipeout vibes. Then combine that with missiles, shunting, machine guns etc like Mario kart. Then you get this game.
Great game on single races or playing through campaign ( career ) mode. There's a variety of event styles from death matches, duels to standard 2 lap racing.
One warning is that it's really fast and you kinda bounce around a lot.
Highly recommended.
Plays excellently on steam deck too for an added bonus
Steam User 12
You don't play this for online, you play this to have a good time with friends. No matter how pissed off everyone is, one final race of 20 laps on Speedbowl is enough to cheer everyone back up
Steam User 12
I bought GRIP during Fanatical's "Build Your Own Winter Bundle" for around $5 (along with other games), and it has been a blast. It's essentially Mario Kart except its much faster and more realistic. There a good selection of items, solid vehicle customization, tournament creation, and many other features.
The biggest issue I have are the physics. If you hit one small rock, you get sent to the shadow realm. The
re-spawn function helps, sure, but the fact that it happens is a little dumb.
Overall, GRIP is a fun, high-speed racing game to play with friends, or even by yourself. I recommend picking it up when you have the chance.