Jet Racing Extreme: The First Encounter similar games & best alternatives

Jet Racing Extreme: The First Encounter

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac • 2018

Should you play it?

Extreme racing with a jet equipped vehicle

What works
  • Fun and addictive crashing physics
  • Good vehicle customization and tuning
  • Impressive destruction system
  • Affordable price
  • Potential for future updates
Things to keep in mind
  • Difficult and sometimes frustrating controls
  • Limited content and tracks
  • Sparse multiplayer population
  • Lack of story and objectives
  • Some bugs and early access issues

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Jet Racing Extreme: The First Encounter: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Relaxation.

Why this game works

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