Pacific Drive - Before You Buy

[@richarddreyer860]

I can’t believe I’ve found a video on KZbin that shows me some straight up gameplay AND first impressions of the latest games releasing.

[@LilHazey2.0]

Welcome to the present

[@rain4096]

😂😂😂

[@KimJongUn_DPRK]

I can’t believe I found a comment on a youtube video that shows me some straight up gameplay and first impressions of the latest games releasing.

[@midcardheelhd8522]

This is the only game channel that you can subscribe to with dignity.

[@Chydog376]

This channel is awesome!

[@HatmanXIIX]

My favorite part about this channel is that it doesn't feel like a game review. It feels like I'm listening to my buddy try to warn me or tell me how great this game is he just got and I "gotta get it".

[@gameranxTV]

thanks!

[@whoareyou3781]

@@gameranxTVfr

[@bhvillaman4401]

Sure it does

[@frododododo]

Uh huh..

[@martinholt7229]

My favorite part is all these generic bot comments lmao

[@RayICE27]

It's crazy that in the first minute of this video I am more sold on this indie game than the "Quadruple-A" game Skull and Bones. Thanks again.

[@jaidendetering8734]

Still can't believe that Ubisoft had the balls to call their knock-off Black Flag a quadruple A game

[@DV-ou1yu]

Move on yall so we can stop hearing about this game lol

[@cenciende9401]

What don't people understand? Is English really that difficult? They said AAAA in terms of money spent on the game, which is true since they started over multiple times, not in terms of the game itself.

[@shanemikula7574]

@@cenciende9401 Uh no, did you read the actual quote or just a summary of it? “You will see that Skull and Bones is a fully-fledged game. It’s a very big game, and we feel that people will really see how vast and complete that game is. It’s a really full, triple… quadruple-A game, that will deliver in the long run.” Makes no mention of the money spent on the game, just how 'vast and complete' it is, which it isn't lol

[@davidapodaca3226]

sucks that PlayStation is still charging people full price for games when Xbox gets everything into gamepsss day one I feel bad for how u ponies have to spend😢

[@superblahblah666]

im convinced this game was made by mechanics that also like video games. i have an older car that randomly runs the headlight washers when i turn on high beams. im sold

[@CodyWhiteMusic]

Damn 2 before you buys in 1 day?! I’m here for it!

[@gameranxTV]

We busy!

[@ShootLuckGaming]

@@gameranxTV To many good games coming out so quick!

[@edzyoutubehub]

And I've never even heard of both games, love that they don't just cover AAA titles for Before You Buys

[@jojohill27]

That Work Work Work Work

[@REDEEMERWOLF]

@@gameranxTV grindset

[@ARIXANDRE]

Ah, so refreshing amidst the sequels and remakes/remasters. Thank you, Jake.

[@barbusbogdan7]

Exactly this. THANK YOU!.. Big companies should take a note here

[@cenciende9401]

Completely disagree, it's refreshing because it's unique, it has nothing to do with sequels, remakes and remasters (which are not for you if you played the original, there have been more new gamers since the early 00's than existed IN the early 00's, they're for them) none of which are a bad thing in any way at all. There is absolutely no shortage of new ideas and new implementations of ideas in games.

[@kurostern2527]

I swear some of you can't enjoy something without putting down something else.

[@barbusbogdan7]

@@kurostern2527 sorry i can't enjoy big companies launching the same games at full price with small tweaks and additions without innovating...

[@gothamdarkknight3729]

​@@kurostern2527lmao I've noticed that too, but I guess it's only natural to compare something you love to something shitty

[@Boss_Fight_Index_muki]

Double-A games are the best games. The budgets aren't so high that devs aren't willing to take a chance on more niche ideas. And at the same time it still has enuff of a budget to look like a polished product/

[@sunnycat69]

Agreed

[@raulsalcedo8332]

so.... PS2?

[@jonasking3670]

Like Hellblade. I don’t know if a larger company would have made a game about mental illness like that.

[@Shadowx011]

I highly agree. 🙂

[@ekcman]

Its not about money, but the people. Mega corp got too many unnecessary ppl which contribute nothing to game making like ESG, executives who knows nth about game making, artist/Devs who didn't know/play the other parts of the game. So yeah, a lean, passionate, talented team is what we and the industry need.

[@hurricane.kelsea]

sounds like my old car. the cd player skipped when i braked or turned right, rolling the windows down dimmed the headlights, and there was a bermuda triangle under the passenger’s seat that ate ten lighters in a single five hour road trip

[@Cramblit]

Ah yes, the good old 70's-80's cars. They were anomalies in and of themselves.

[@stuartmorley6894]

I had a few cars like that. They'd drive and drive even though bits were falling off. Engine light on for six months but it would still keep going. I had a speaker burst into flames in my first car, the head gasket blew, then a bit of the floor in the back fell out. It still kept running regardless.

[@Nitro_Foundry]

@@stuartmorley6894it kept running with a blown head gasket?! I drove move my 2012 Kia Forte Koup SX sports car 70 miles with a blown head gasket, but it blew and I didn’t stop moving until traffic made me, then it quit completely. 😂 great car though.

[@jakewilliams713]

😂😂

[@donnydogpiss4533]

My father is have car just like this. It is have many womans die inside and he is go to jails for always. My mother is say this car is have curse.

[@Hohum1945]

I will say, for those who like the sound of it but are feeling put off by certain aspects - there is a lot you can do in the settings to make this a much more pleasant and an “easier journey” - settings like - not losing your supplies when failing a run - I haven’t played much but I’ll play as intended for now! Enjoy all - lots of settings to make it less frustrating for sure.

[@chrisp9824]

That is a very important, thanks for pointing that out. They could have mentioned that in the vid, I am on the fence with this game rn and the moment Jake mentioned quirk system I was put off. Are there any options for that?

[@StealthyZombie]

@@chrisp9824 Yes you can turn quirks off all together. There are some decent accessibility options. Quirks are fun. I just got one that pops the hood when reversing. 😂 I don’t have access to the machine that fixes them yet either. Ha

[@VirtuelleWeltenMitKhan]

@@StealthyZombie lol

[@ethan44866]

Yes. And for the people who complain about the time runs take (and the lack of saves) here is one thing I've found. When you are first starting off runs do take a long time because you don't know what you are looking for. After a couple runs though, you realize that you only need some of the resources that are available and you aren't wasting time scrapping every car you come across, etc. now that I've put a few hours into the game resource runs usually only take 20-30 minutes.

[@chrisp9824]

@4866Yeah I did 2 or 3 story runs and a couple of resource runs and for me it comes down to "god damn I need so much scrap metal... lets do another run just for that" and then game spawns like 15 different electrical anomalies (fuck that ball stucking to your car... like I mean fuck that ball) and I barely survive so I use all my chemicals and scrap to make putty and go again. It's hard, stupid, annoying and I absolutely love this game ;P They made something truly special. Oh, my first quirk - right front door opens when I put the car in park. Kinda funny, diagnosed first try and I play on default settings, cool for now ;)

[@Chkhitoooo]

You know how this goes by now: He gives us some pros, some cons and some personal opinion and now he wants to hear ours down in the comments.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

It's a good formula for a video like this.

[@SomeFactsYouMightNotKnow]

Facts

[@CaseyQ]

As it should be.

[@raulsalcedo8332]

and here's what the cactus🌵😊

[@awesome_life6728]

Pizzas on me.

[@ericperry1861]

Twist in the end is that you were just lost in the REI flagship store.

[@olliepoplol5894]

Shoutout to the novel Roadside Picnic for still inspiring new media to this day

[@PsychoticSuperStar]

Love that book.

[@Eric4bz]

This game has quite a few parallels to real life too. Such as tourists blocking the road and refusing to move even if you honk at them. With an explosive temper if you try to push them out of the way.

[@seansharpes4219]

I was wondering why they were called Tourists... It makes so much sense now...

[@chrislipscomb4547]

i can't help but think of Alan Wake and Control. I could definitely see this as a backdoor addition to the Remedy Shared universe as a person stuck in an AWE

[@OverlordShanbo]

Only heard about this for the first time in the last Steam Next Fest. Played the demo, and just like Dredge, I enjoyed the feel of it so much that I immediately stopped playing it and wishlisted it. Glad to hear Jake give it t humbs up. These days, Gameranx is pretty much the only channel that has never lead me wrong.

[@bboykman]

We need vr for this game so bad

[@Cimlite]

It works well with the UEVR mod, so it sort of already has VR. But yeah, official VR support would be incredible.

[@vantagepointwithkeli]

Truth

[@terryjohnson12347]

play into the radius it’s very similar to

[@ryanbaldwin8352]

Am I wrong for thinking this kinda feels like a first person version of Dredge except a car instead of a boat? If so, that seems rad.

[@AnonymousOtters]

Yes, basically

[@AMC5274]

If so, then its a must buy. I was sold by Dredges mechanics and mysterious world almost instantaneouslyyy

[@cxwhitt3097]

I was thinking this as well! With some Outer Wilds thrown in there to boot.

[@Raviell87]

Yeah I got the same vibe from this, and it's a immediate buy for me. I had so much fun with dredge, hope this one will be at least at the same level

[@nukeit1526]

To me this is more like 'my summer car' with *Heavy* insperation from a book called "Roadside Picnic". A book that also inspired the 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.' franchise.

[@zorankolundzic8594]

This has been only the second game that I have pre-purchased. Had my eye on it for some time, and playing the demo convinced me. I have found the mystery with SF plot intriguing, and the tinkering in the garage oddly relaxing. I was also looking forward to this review, and thank you Gameranx for confirming my hunch. Tonight after work I am getting behind the wheel, and off to explore the Olympic Exclusion Zone.

[@Timbo6669]

Yep….this is a must for me. I own a beat up old car that’s barely road worthy and it’s only 23 years old but I keep it going. It’s a struggle but it still can go around Australia if I want it to. Quirks? Just a series of knocks that no one can find where it’s coming from. The front left somewhere. This game actually sounds like my life. weird things and all. Don’t ask.

[@eternalbeing3339]

Yeah i do all of the work on my old cars and live in the pacific northwest where this takes place. Its my game to.

[@bluejayfabrications2216]

My daily is from 74 and occasionally the door catch will drop and the door won't close untill I reset the catch Or knowing just how much to pump the peddle before starting it in the morning Or the droopy rearview mirror that only has one spot that it will stay in that i can see with The paint is horrid the dash squeeks whenever it feels like And everyone I meet is amazed that I drive it regularly interstate over Easter I plan to drive from Sydney to Brisbane then over to Bundy then Stanthorpe and down the coast back home to Sydney that will be a few 1000km It's fun and really enjoyable having some variety in daily life I hope this game can capture that enjoyable struggle

[@Butterkoekjes]

Damn bro, /howcanimakethisaboutme

[@Timbo6669]

@@Butterkoekjes did you even watch the video? He asked us about this very thing.

[@Qlicky]

23 years old cars are perfectly fine to drive, assuming they were looked after.

[@theejackalope]

I played the demo and am so hooked. Ive been looking forward to it counting down the days since.

[@halowaffles]

This feels like a comical 1980s take on dimensional/quantum physics if you had a dream about it. The atmosphere is awesome.

[@PS1212]

'Sorry I'm late' I literally forgot this game was going to exist.

[@ashnodmtg]

Wish I could, my son has put almost 100 hours into the demo...

[@secondchance6603]

@@ashnodmtg If he's a kid don't blame him, blame yourself for that.

[@Qlicky]

@@secondchance6603 Why? You've never spent 100 hours in a game? And if you did, do you blame your parents for it?

[@secondchance6603]

@@Qlicky 861 hours of RDR2 and still on chapter 3 kiddo and going by your, 'blame your parents' remark I have my doubts you're actually one yourself, you sound like a kid.

[@Qlicky]

@@secondchance6603 So, are your parents to blame for your RDR2 obsession? I am an actual parent that has spent hundreds of hours on tens of different games as a kid. But I never thought it was my parents fault. Are you a parent though? Judging by the fact that you're bragging about spending obscene amount of time on a walking simulator as if it was some kind of an achievement and your 'kiddo' remark I think I know the answer already.

[@Nathy835]

This game, except for its survival aspect, is the exact opposite of what I usually play. Strangely though, it looks so interesting, and different from "normal" genres of games that we are used to, that I've had my eyes on it for months and I can't wait to start playing it. This Before You Buy just sealed the deal for me, I'm buying it right now. Thanks Gameranx, you guys are the best, keep up the great work!!

[@CrunchyBrownie5]

Are you happy with it? I’m in the same boat as you

[@Nathy835]

@@CrunchyBrownie5 haven't played much of it yet, but I am enjoying it. I encountered the Abductors (floating alien-like creatures) and having to sneak by them to enter a building and loot it gave me a rush hahaha I know they aren't THAT dangerous, but it gave me an insight of what's to come in harder zones. As Jake said in the video, it's a lot of looting and crafting, but it's so much different than what we're used to that I don't get bored. Well worth the 40$ (CAD) so far

[@Igzilee]

I love games with interaction elements like this, they feel so immersive. A similar game I loved the feel of (though never truly enjoyed the puzzles) was Obduction. This game I think would work wonders in VR apart from the difficulty of motion sickness

[@StealthyZombie]

The quirk system is a tricky, cool thing. It’s an ‘If>Then’ type of puzzle. You have to input the cause first, then the issue. For example; If I reverse, the hood opens. I’m having a great time with the game so far. Was excited for it prior to launch & its definitely living up to my expectations so far. Looking forward to the weekend when I’ll have more time to enjoy it.

[@tylermccarty4501]

I absolutely love this game i remember trying to get out back to my garage all my doors were broken, panels too, and missing two wheels but somehow managed to get out.

[@TehGM]

These kind of driving games were never my thing. However... add Roadside Picnic-y/Stalker-y vibes like this one, and it suddenly fits. I liked the demo, for sure.

[@seanroy3241]

As a survival car game enthusiast ( My Summer Car, Mon Bazou etc) I have been excited for this game to drop. I downloaded the demo today to play tonight on my night shift in preparation for tomorrow's release

[@DrVenture45]

I'd imagine you as the player would develop somewhat of a bond with the car as you progress, same with the characters on the other end of the radio because it's just you going solo. I'm intrigued enough to try it.

[@StealthyZombie]

It’s a deep & engaging game. Not for the faint of heart. If you want a game that rewards you for learning its systems & utilizing what you’ve learned on the fly, this is the game for you. It’s atmospheric, captivating & unique. I would very much recommend it. Once it’s optimized a little better it will be even more enjoyable.

[@JoshFKDigital]

I think the quirks mechanic makes way more sense when something obvious happens. Like When switching to Park The Front Right Door Opens.

[@mirajahmed707]

The thumbnail. Its the example of gameranx classy thumbnail will never ever change, no matter whatever the damn game is

[@waffleson45]

This feels alot like that one tech demo game from many years ago where you drove around this trailer park past a dam and then this one other car would chase you. I forgot the name

[@Chosas02]

Its called Beware im pretty sure

[@tubbs2132]

Yeah Beware. Still being worked on. Has VR and wheel support now and is a lot of fun.

[@porakiyadraekojin3390]

Survival/racing/mechanic simulator/battle royal/extraction shooter/souls-like/minor horror/sci-fi Mashup genre games are awesome XD

[@cedricbaccay633]

When will we see a falcon and jake before you buy collab? 🥺👉👈

[@OpenSourceai-iv8jb]

Wait........ falcon and jake are two different people?!

[@kairavpatel1392]

@@OpenSourceai-iv8jbI know you did not just say that

[@Nathy835]

​@@kairavpatel1392I know the joke just passed here. And you are there...

[@kairavpatel1392]

@@Nathy835 I know that you can't make a sentence that people can understand, so please make whatever the fuck you just commented readable.

[@layzface7775]

I don’t know what I love more. The straight up gameplay or the first impression of the latest games releasing

[@mlb-yt]

"Oh a top comment. Let me change it ever so slightly and try to capture this rush because getting likes is all I care about" - this guy, 2024

[@efuntadegbayi89]

You're a mean one, Mr Grinch​@@mlb-yt

[@LordDoomLVR]

I was wondering what the thumbnail would look like for Pacific Drive, til now. Gameranx, you did not disappoint 😂

[@SuperlexPlays]

*IF YOU DIDN'T COME FROM TIKTOK RAISE YOUR HAND* 🤢

[@mkv2718]

why would anyone come from tiktok?

[@antivalentine1277]

Wait why…

[@Timbo6669]

@@mkv2718 Exactly. I heard TikTok _fries_ your brain so they probably don’t even remember that there’s other platforms; let alone how to open another window (or app) for it.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

TikTok is cancer.

[@antivalentine1277]

@@DefinitelyNotBenderI know that. Never have had the app, don’t plan on it either. I meant why would people be coming here.because of it. Is it trending or something

[@nomenclator4339]

Big fan of that added gameplay at the end !

[@RCHotTakes]

I remember thinking this looked really interesting when it got announced a while ago

[@Spexx368]

A challenging vehicle resource dependent open world survival game with upgrades and modifications? This is the type of game I have been dreaming of

[@snekhuman]

an important detail you forgot to mention: there’s an extensive difficulty tweaks menu that lets you enable and disable all kinds of game mechanics. if you don’t like quirks, you make them be diagnosed already, or you can turn them off completely. you can turn the game into a super casual driving simulator with the difficulty tweaks if that’s what you want, and it’s fine because it’s just a single player game.

[@melon5111]

Another thing to note about quirks is that you get upgrades early and later that help you diagnose them. (They become the main use of one of the early game recourses after you've used it to unlock everything else)

[@mattk2740]

If Sasquatch is in the game, I’m sold!

[@machina_spirit]

This looks like it has an awesome cozy vibe to play on a dark spooky rainy night, the atmosphere and visuals look really good! Also the car modding and mechanics look to be pretty deep and involved and that appeals to my car nerd brain lol

[@teflon5821]

Thanks for the great content as always, say any news on squirrel with a gun yet🤔 have a great one👍👍

[@MainerdLoyd]

Jake seems pretty excited about this game. I'm glad I wasn't taking a drink every time he said "also". 😜

[@BigBlueBugGaming]

Nothing drives me more nuts in the game than lossing a tire. Could throw a whole mission out the window if you aren't ready to patch it!

[@TheLele2921]

I hope this doesn't flop, it looks really interesting and unique but in a good way

[@nemoralis4713]

I've just bought and downloaded the game on the strength of the great demo released during Next Fest. I'm really looking forward to playing this game. Thanks for the great 'Before You Buy' Jake, as always it was informative and balanced 👍

[@tbone9912]

I lived on the Olympic Peninsula in the 1990s, so I can't wait to see what this looks like.

[@luc1ferous]

I am 9hrs in and prepping to make the mid-zone crossing and I adore this game, I love how the car handles and how fiddly everything is. the best butt puckering driving game in a long while. As the kids would say the vibes are both spooky and immaculate.

[@xseveredsaintx]

I mean, the game offers a module you can upgrade for the car quirks where you can spend some resources for hints and it also specifies which one(s) are correct. So its not too difficult after that. Especially if for ex. Option 3 and 4 is set at "wipers" "moves faster", and only the 4th option is correct, well for option 3, theres only so many selections that also contains "moves faster" as well, significantly cutting down the options you have to pick from

[@josephmelvinjr.m.belano4828]

Thank you gameranx for buying the games and making reviews, gameplay and purchase advice.

[@SadSubz]

I'm excited to see this game discussed on the Friends Per Second Podcast!

[@logixindie]

Love to see games like this. Will definitely try it someday.

[@dagarath]

Can't believe this game drops tomorrow, I loved the demo so much.

[@dewgene1362]

I love watching these mostly because I like knowing what games to recommend to specific friends. Shout out to David who I will recommend this to.

[@jasonvoorhees5518]

If you're like me and installing and uninstalling games constantly then this is the cure this is that fresh new game that will bring a whole new meta.

[@BJI82a]

I think one thing that might have given the game a little more spark is to have a little selction of cars at the start like test drive but you can only choose one for the game. The others would be scattered in the area and we could salvage them for parts. I will get this game over the weekend.

[@ilovebacon304]

Even if it's a game I have absolutely no interest in I still watch every single one of these before you buy videos, you guys are incredible, thank you for what you do!

[@WTFAnyNameWorks]

Man this is a breath of fresh air, I'm getting Outer Wilds vibes from this one, I can't wait to try it out.

[@Marx1684]

We need some Ghostbusters DLC content. This is perfect for the link up.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

I was thinking the same thing. A Ghostbusters game like this would be amazing.

[@yodelingham2006]

I love when we get pros and cons and straight up gameplay.

[@jorld8357]

played the domo a while ago, can't wait to play this game, it got me hooked right away

[@isaacmclean6259]

Excited for the FPS episode and Jake and Ralph chatting about this one

[@wastelandwanderer2693]

I was looking forward to this game when it was revealed at a Sony state of play. I'm just now starting to be more open to playing survival games after playing Palworld so I'll definitely check this game out. Everything about it just looks so cool and interesting.

[@TheCountess666]

The quirks system diagnosis tool is pretty simple though. The first 2 columns are for what's causing the unwanted behaviour to happen(the trigger), and the last 2 are the unwanted behaviour. and within those 2 sets, the first column is the object, and the second is the action/behaviour. so in my case it was: The car (1st column, the trigger object) going backwards (2nd column, trigger action) cause the hood (3de column, object) to open (4th column, action). so if something strange keeps happening, try to figure out when it happens, and what might have caused it. most you can figure out just by paying attention to it while playing. Others might require some experimenting back at base so you can take your time.

[@GamingGuy256636]

@gameranx not many people notice or check the settings. This game come with in game modifiers now some will disable achievements of the game for that pacific save game. I have a backup save I have enabled most of the modifier and they seem like a choice of the player if they want to explore without getting killed or having the vehicle get damaged by anomy’s or storms. You can also upgrade the engine with a turbo engine you also have a fabricator where you unlock blueprints and upgrade the garage along with the vehicle itself.

[@carlubey]

The quirk system gets better as your progress, making it easier to diagnose and solve the word puzzles

[@coopernicus2001]

I wanna say this game is one of my favs and I wish you pointed out how good the soundtrack is

[@Raviell87]

Thanks guys! I have this in my wishlist since the first trailer came out, and I completely forgot about it 😅 Looks very intriguing and fun (although survival games aren't my thing tbh), definitely going to buy it after I come home later 😁

[@theMrTJF]

It really makes you ‘feel’ like you’re driving through Portland.

[@nurgle-j5n]

does it have antifa and fentanyl addicts in the game?

[@rohandash9838]

Tbh i loved the diagnosing part in the game. It's super fun once you figure it out, which doesn't take long. You drive around for a bit with your car doing weird shit and then you suddenly realise, wait a second i can fix this. It's a great game! 🙌🏻

[@arianoangelo7243]

In my experience the easiest thing to do right away was doing the easier runs (in the environment conditions shows a bird) and unlock the off-road tires. Without them the chase tends to be a bit complicated.

[@mateostarcevic483]

Played the demo and loved it..can't wait to buy today and play it fully

[@averageraiden9900]

It is so far my favourite game this year, and honestly in a while. Every other game just seems the same to me. Loved it, I hope it takes off, its really original and just genuinely good

[@vDarkEaglev]

I played the demo on steam the other day. I found it very much my kind of weird game. Kinda reminds me of Chernobylite or S.T.A.L.K.E.R. but with elements of something like Jalopy. I'm really looking forward to the full thing.

[@ReivajLive]

I have the platinum for Chernobylite, what a great game, such good memories

[@TehGM]

@@ReivajLive Chernobylite definitely excels in atmosphere. The only people I saw dislike it so far was people who expected a Stalker clone. The moment you detach it from Stalker gameplay and admire it for what it is - which is a mainly-stealth (combat wise) story game that only shares location and thick as hell atmosphere with Stalker... it's great. Had it for a while, did some more committed playing just recently. It's really good.

[@samuelmeasa9283]

While not a game I'd play today. If this had come out for the OG Xbox/PS2 I would have been down to play it.

[@powerbelly211]

I hate survival games. But I bought this one. Gonna have a good crack at it over the weekend, see if it does land with me. I hope it does because I love the look of it and fancy a change.

[@championCynthia2348]

Thank you so much for this video After watching this I was set on playing the game, and over the course of this week I put 40 hours in and beat the story, and it was incredibly satisfying and challenging the whole way through!

[@TheDough19]

I tried it and i f..king love it. It surprised me of what I got from this game. Very cool and uniq game. Love survival games and this game studio really knocked it out. Keep up the good work with all the videos. Best review show on the internet. Pros and coins like we need to hear. Big love from Sweden

[@NattyNuke]

I really loved this game! But, it made me wanting a slightly different experience. I’d really love to see a similar game, that’s more akin to a coop road trip across an ever-changing reality warped landscape. Not a fight for survival, but a cozy little adventure in a brave new world. That’s something I’d love to see.

[@mtnman8783]

Two before you buys in one day?? What an age we live in

[@agentaschenbrenner4400]

I had never heard of this game before today, and when I saw the title I thought “another driving game” Driving games like Forza Horizon are incredible, but their just not my genre. Then I watched this video and learn that this is an intriguing Sci-fi adventure that involves a customizable car. This sounds AWESOME! I like cars, just not dedicated driving games. This sounds like a lot of fun!

[@McKeu]

This is one of the few survival games that sucked me right in, similar to Subnautica or The Long Dark. And yes, you will either hate it, or you will love every soul draining minute of it. Muscle memory will start to set in to combat the at times awkward controls, after you had to chase your car rolling downhill for the umpteenth time, after forgetting to put it in park. And yes... the car develops quirks and there is a story reason to it.

[@sikevillain]

Gonna play this and listen to Night Call by kavinsky 🔥

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

Amazing song, it would be perfect for this. Any SynthWave would be good.

[@sikevillain]

@@DefinitelyNotBender agreed 💯 👍

[@theworkshopwhisperer.5902]

I love Pacific drive but because it is so open with so many possibilities it's difficult to get into. If you push through the first few difficult runs and build up that resource buffer you can start crafting all the gear and gadgets to make your life so much easier. The quirk system is very much love it or hate it (You can turn it off). An upgrade to the quirk diagnostic station let you trade a small amount of anchor energy for giving you three or four options to choose from allowing you to brute force it at that point if you are tired of a particular quirk. I currently have 3 undiagnosed quirks on my car but I don't know what they are. They must only trigger in obscure situations as I haven't notice them. Quirk's can also be positive and helpful due to their random nature. One of the best quirks I've got is every time I turn my windscreen wipers on and off the car lurches forwards and accelerates great for climbing hills, getting unstuck or just a speed boost. The game does save between zones but the lack of a save and quit function is annoying and something the community is very vocal about. If you're a loot goblin by trade this game will punish you you cannot loot every building or the storm will catch up with you. Just grab and quit while you're ahead. If you can stick out your first few runs the game significantly changes and gets much easier. Closing thoughts. Did you put a rift in reality in my sandwich?

[@mathesar]

Finally a game that feels unique & fresh instead of following the same familiar formulas like so many other games, I'm having a blast with it.

[@coconutkiller9632]

Literally watching before I buy. Thanks Jake!

[@CitizenMio]

The first 20 seconds of this was enough to give me motion sickness. xD I like the concept though and I read down below that the game has quite extensive settings for tweaking it to your liking, so I googled some more. For those interested, you can disable all the bobbing. Plus there's apparently an ultrawide fix for a zoomed in bug messing with your fov. However this did not fix it for the guy in question and unfortunately in my experience some games are just vomit inducing for some reason. If there's still a demo of it somewhere, I might check it out.

[@thegohanmk7411]

The vehicle diagnostic computer is an awesome feature. It's almost like a real life Mechanic Diagnotic Tool.

[@buikid5164]

Thankyou for making good before u buy vids. Your whole channel is legendary

[@cartermelon]

Are you planning to get it? I was in between before, I think I may do it now though

[@buikid5164]

@@cartermelon I am, even booked the day off work.

[@cartermelon]

@@buikid5164 nice! Hope you have fun man! I played for an hour today, it was a blast!

[@BanHelsing]

i hope the full release performance is better than in the demo, i had trouble getting to 60fps in my 3060ti

[@blimtsk1297]

Hopefully they pre compile shaders on launch for the full release

[@BanHelsing]

@@blimtsk1297 just finished playing it for the first time, and it certainly runs a lot better

[@MaximusSilentium]

first play i noticed you can decrease keyboard steering sensitivity so i turned it right down. but within a short time the car couldnt turn left. after ages i worked out its part of the script and i had a flat tire with no way to fix it till you get to the garage which i didnt know about. happy bunnies when i realized i should turn the keyboard control sensitivity back up and could then turn left. once your at the garage you can equip with a craft staion in the boot of the car to create what you need on the road. providing you have the scrap parts to create the parts that you need. eg what you wantto build may need gears so you have to create a certain amount of gears for it as well as other parts i love this game. ive heard you need off road tyres as soon as possible. i agree you have to be very carefull with the summer tyres with the random sharp rocks and matter ripping anomalies

[@thelastminuteman7513]

I played the demo and I've been super gassed for this game because I've wanted something like this since the Mad Max game. Just a really depth apocalypse overland survival vehicle builder.

[@olisnowdon2172]

The one thing you didn’t like about the gameplay is the thing that actually makes me want to play it - and I’ve never heard of it before this vid so thanks

[@dakotabruce7773]

Who doesn't love a good old fashioned skybeam?!

[@40k0ff7]

It’s not exactly what I was expecting at first. But I still want to support a smaller budget studio on a new, fresh idea. Hopefully they support this game and make a few updates to make it more accessible for more casual players like myself

[@niko_b9758]

The quirk diagnosis has an upgrade where it shows you what you got correct in the 4 word guess. And the final upgrade lets you is KLIM for hints

[@brandonpollastri5757]

Best suggestion with quirks is to not just use up your guesses, but to actualy fiddle with the car to see what clicks and dosen't. If you cant find anything, then honeslty its not a quirk that will have much consequence leaving alone. Heck, had a quirk that dimed my headlights whenever I left the trunk open. Which is never when driving