Slipstream is a love letter to nineties arcade racers, sprites and pseudo-3D included. The drifting feels gloriously slidey and local multiplayer recalls the arcades. Short but sharp, it is perfect for quick, breezy sessions on the go.
Your verdict
Category
Racing4 players3+
Split screen
Description
A retro racer inspired by 90s arcade cabinets, where you string together turns under a setting sun. Published by BlitWorks, released worldwide in 2021. Colorful pixel art, old-school drifting, a Grand Prix mode, time trials and a nostalgic synthwave score for up to four players.
Slipstream review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Straight out of the eighties, a surge of synthwave and neon bass propels every corner. Glittering pads and outrun leads ride the speed, turning each race into a retro-futurist music video. That dusk-lit mood, half arcade cabinet and half forgotten cassette, accounts for a huge share of the game's charm.
Gameplay
"Masterful"
An unashamed tribute to 90s racing cabinets, flattened sprites and faux-3D included, its drifting feel is simply a joy: triggering the slipstream then chaining handbrake corners becomes an addictive reflex. Short but sharp, ideal in local versus, it distills a pure arcade rush few modern productions dare to recapture.
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Everything rides on the rush of speed: retro tarmac streams past, drifts snap out with a tap, and the pseudo-3D scenery melts under your wheels. Races last only minutes, so you keep diving back in to shave another second off your time. A sharp, readable arcade tribute that still thrills today.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,2 GB📅17/09/2021
Published by Blitworks
Slipstream (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
This retro arcade racer for four runs on drifting: you string corners together sideways, brush past each other, scrape an overtake, and rivalry climbs fast beneath the nostalgic pixel art. Handling is immediate, races are brief, perfect to relaunch controller in hand with no explanation. Ideal for impromptu sessions that end in endless rematches.
