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RIDE 5

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2023

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Quick resume

Rev up your engine and get ready to hit the track with RIDE 5. An adrenaline-filled gaming experience that is so authentic it will make you feel like you're truly racing at break-neck speed.

Global score

82/100

Genres

Racing, Simulator, Sport

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    Pros

    • Realistic and satisfying physics
    • Wide variety of bikes and tracks
    • Extensive customization and tuning options
    • Good graphics and immersive sound
    • Adjustable difficulty and assists

    Cons

    • Repetitive and unskippable career cutscenes
    • Ai can be aggressive and occasionally unrealistic
    • Limited open world or free roam features
    • Online multiplayer population is low
    • Some bugs and glitches in endurance mode

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Exploration, Violence.

    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 customize bike electronics and settings extensively, choose different bikes and tracks, and adjust assists, showing control over their gameplay experience."

    • Competence
      4

      "The game offers a challenging physics model requiring skillful braking, cornering, and throttle control; players report improvement with practice and tuning."

    • Competition
      2

      "Includes multiplayer modes and leaderboards, but online population is low and AI racing is a significant part of gameplay."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Many players report long play sessions, career mode progression, and time trial practice encouraging habitual play."

    • Cooperation
      1

      "Some multiplayer interaction and community sharing of liveries, but limited evidence of cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players can customize liveries, bike setups, and gear; livery editor and bike tuning allow creative expression."

    • Domination
      -3

      "No strong evidence of trash talk or power imposition; interactions appear balanced and respectful."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game for relaxation, stress relief, and immersive motorcycle experience away from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of passion for motorcycles and enjoyment rather than obligation."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with bike settings, assists, and tuning to find optimal performance and personal style."

    • Exploration
      -2

      "Mostly track-based racing with limited open world or free roam; some desire for open world expressed."

    • Expression
      3

      "Customization of liveries, gear, and bike setups allows self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      -3

      "Focus on realistic motorcycle physics and real-world tracks rather than imaginative or fictional scenarios."

    • Fellowship
      1

      "Some community interaction through multiplayer and sharing liveries, but mostly individual play."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players report learning and improving riding skills, mastering physics, and tuning bikes."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity involved; sedentary gameplay."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention and skillful control; not a casual or background game."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited social interaction beyond casual multiplayer; no evidence of close relationships formed."

    • Leadership
      Insufficient data
    • Progression
      4

      "Career mode progression, bike collection, upgrades, and earning credits motivate continued advancement."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, balancing challenge with flow."

    • Sensation
      3

      "High-quality graphics, sounds, and immersive rider animations provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status
      1

      "Leaderboards and multiplayer provide some recognition, but limited social status emphasis."

    • Story
      1

      "Career mode includes narrative elements, but some players find it repetitive and unskippable cutscenes annoying."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Requires planning bike setups, tuning, and race strategies including braking and cornering techniques."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Risk of crashing, managing traction, and close racing provide suspense and excitement."

    • Value
      3

      "Players find good entertainment value especially when purchased on sale; some complaints about DLC pricing."

    • Violence
      -4

      "Focus on racing and skillful riding rather than combat or destruction."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players must avoid crashing and manage bike control to succeed, but no life-or-death stakes."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026