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Crashday Redline Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

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Quick resume

Crashday, the explosive cult classic multiplayer racer, is back! Retooled and remastered, Crashday: Redline Edition brings back the fun and memories of the original with this lovingly crafted tribute edition, featuring all-new and expanded features, including Steam Workshop support. Today is Crashday!

Global score

88/100

Genres

Action, Racing

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    Pros

    • Nostalgic and fun vehicular combat racing
    • Robust track editor and steam workshop mod support
    • Variety of game modes including multiplayer
    • Affordable price and frequent updates
    • Good soundtrack and satisfying destruction physics

    Cons

    • Small and declining multiplayer playerbase
    • Short single player career mode
    • Some bugs and occasional crashes
    • Controls and ai can be frustrating
    • Graphics and physics feel dated

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Creativity, Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players can freely choose cars, customize and tune them, create and modify tracks with an editor, and select various game modes including multiplayer."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game offers challenging missions, skillful driving mechanics, and competitive multiplayer events requiring mastery of controls and tactics."

    • Competition
      4

      "Strong multiplayer focus with ranked events, deathmatches, and community-organized competitions; leaderboards and skill challenges present."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players enjoy long sessions especially with mods and multiplayer, but playerbase is small and tends to drop off quickly after initial play."

    • Cooperation
      2

      "Some multiplayer modes involve team play (e.g. team deathmatch, hold the flag), but many modes are also free-for-all or solo-focused."

    • Creativity
      5

      "Robust track editor and Steam Workshop support enable extensive creation and sharing of custom tracks, cars, and mods."

    • Domination
      1

      "Competitive multiplayer includes power struggles but community is described as friendly with limited evidence of domination or toxic behavior."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Nostalgia and arcade fun provide a strong escape from real life, with immersive destruction and racing gameplay."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and nostalgia, with no indication of obligation or pressure to play."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Players experiment with mods, custom tracks, different cars, and game modes; the editor encourages trying new designs."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Some exploration in track editor and discovering mods, but gameplay mostly occurs in known or user-created environments."

    • Expression
      3

      "Car customization and visual mods allow personal expression; however, some limitations exist in HUD and nickname color changes."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Arcade-style vehicular combat with weapons and exaggerated crashes provide a fictional, imaginative experience."

    • Fellowship
      3

      "Community events, multiplayer lobbies, and mod sharing foster a sense of belonging among fans."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop driving skills, learn game mechanics, and improve through challenging missions and multiplayer."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention during races and combat; not suited for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      1

      "Some social interaction in multiplayer and community, but limited evidence of close personal relationships."

    • Leadership
      1

      "Some players organize community events and leagues, but no strong emphasis on leadership roles in gameplay."

    • Progression
      3

      "Career mode and upgrades provide item accumulation and progression, though career is short; mods add further content."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Game offers fun and flow, but some missions and multiplayer can be challenging and tense."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Explosions, crashes, rock soundtrack, and visual effects provide stimulating sensory and emotional experiences."

    • Status
      2

      "Online multiplayer and leaderboards offer recognition, but playerbase is small and status is limited."

    • Story
      1

      "Minimal narrative with some background; story is not a major focus but adds some context to career mode."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Some strategic elements in vehicle choice, upgrades, and multiplayer tactics, but largely arcade and action-oriented."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Explosive combat, high-speed racing, and risk of destruction create suspense and excitement."

    • Value
      4

      "Affordable price with extensive mod support and multiplayer adds high replay value and perceived return."

    • Violence
      4

      "Enjoyment of vehicular combat, destruction, and weapon use is central to gameplay."

    • Survival
      2

      "Modes involve avoiding destruction and staying alive, but gameplay is more arcade than survival-focused."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026