Absolute Drift

Absolute Drift is a racing game developed and published by Funselektor Labs. It was released on 29 July 2015 on Windows, OS X and Linux. It was also released on 29 August 2016 and 25 August 2017 on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One respectively as Absolute Drift: Zen Edition. Physical media copies on disc were released for the PlayStation 4 platform through Limited Run Games on 13 October 2017, and was limited to 4,000 printed copies. A Nintendo Switch version was released on 3 December 2020.

Absolute Drift
Developer(s)Funselektor Labs
FlippFly (Zen Edition)
Publisher(s)Funselektor Labs
FlippFly (Zen Edition)
Noodlecake (iOS)
EngineUnity
Platform(s)Linux, OS X, Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows
29 July 2015
PlayStation 4
29 August 2016
Xbox One
25 August 2017
PlayStation 4 (physical media)
13 October 2017
iOS
12 July 2018
Android
4 December 2018
Nintendo Switch
3 December 2020
Genre(s)Racing

Gameplay

Absolute Drift features 5 free roam areas and 34 tracks. In the free roam areas, there are various objectives for the player to complete which unlock more levels and cars. The tracks also have objectives to complete, including gaining points in a drift-based scoring system.[1]

Platforms

Absolute Drift: Zen Edition has been released on the PlayStation 4 which went on sale on 15 November in the United States.[2] It was also released on the Xbox one which was also released in November.[3] Absolute Drift began on Windows, OS X and Linux on 29 August 2016 which is a month before the Zen Edition release. It was then made available on iOS and Android in 2018.[4] A Nintendo Switch version was released on 3 December 2020.[5]

Reception

On PC, Absolute Drift received mixed or average reviews from critics on Metacritic,[6] while Absolute Drift: Zen Edition received generally favorable reviews on the PlayStation 4.[7] GameSpew reviewed the game on PlayStation 4 and gave the game a 5 out of 10.[8]

References
  1. "Absolute Drift review: An absolutely delightful game about drifting". iMore. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  2. "PlayStation 4 release date set, Xbox One games announced at GamesCom (Posted 2013-08-21 20:39:23): Sony and Microsoft disucssed their new consoles at Gamescom, the international gaming conference". The Washington Post. ProQuest 1426706137.
  3. "Xbox One Release Date And Price Revealed". Newsweek Media Group.
  4. "Minimalist Drifting Game 'Absolute Drift: Zen Edition' Heading to iOS Next Week". TouchArcade. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  5. "Absolute Drift Slides Onto Switch Next Month". GameSpace.com. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  6. "Absolute Drift for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  7. "Absolute Drift: Zen Edition for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  8. Sammut, Mark (31 August 2016). "Absolute Drift: Zen Edition Review". GameSpew. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
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