BAFL: Brakes Are For Losers (2017)

BAFL is a tribute to Old School Arcade Racing Games such as Super Sprint or Indy Heat. It offers challenging solo and multiplayer fun for up to 8 players.

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Plot-driven, spare, unpretentious and nostalgic.

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Gaming NexusEric HauterMay 20187.4/10
Brakes are for Losers is a fun throwback to the racing games of yore. Fans of RC Pro Am or Super Sprint ought to feel right at home once they stop freaking out about having a basic racing control pulled out from under them. Single player has a number of good modes for practicing, but the game really comes to life in multiplayer. If you are like me and are constantly on the lookout for local multiplayer titles, this is an inexpensive way to add a fun title to your library.
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NintendoWorldReportMitchell PartonApr 20187.5/10
Between unlocking more tracks, beating your high scores and showing off against your friends, you'll keep coming back for more.
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Worth PlayingAndreas SalmenApr 20186.9/10
All in all, Brakes Are For Losers is a fun retro-inspired arcade racer. It doesn't excel anywhere, but it doesn't have to. It's a decent enough experience at a very low price point in case you're craving an isometric racing frenzy.
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Nintendo EnthusiastAndrew RockettMay 20185/10
Brakes Are For Losers is like a toy you find in a Happy Meal. A cheap distraction good for a few minutes of entertainment. It's not meant to be played on its own. Instead, it is at best the sort of game that you mess around with for ten minutes while cooling off between sessions with meatier games. BAFL is reasonably fun, but a novelty at best.
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About the game

Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Oudidon
Publisher: Playdius, Plug In Digital
Released: October 18, 2017
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric

IGDB rating 6.6/10 from 1 ratings.

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