Riptide GP2 similar games & best alternatives

Riptide GP2

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Android, iOS • 2014

Should you play it?

Rev up your rocket-powered hydro jet and put your racing skills to the test. Riptide GP™2 features dynamic racing on fully interactive water surfaces, a deep career mode with tons of upgrades, customizable riders and skills, online and local multiplayer, and fully integrated controller support.

What works
  • Addictive and fun gameplay
  • Good water physics and visuals
  • Variety of vehicles and upgrades
  • Multiple race modes including multiplayer and split screen
  • Excellent value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Multiplayer community is small or inactive
  • Some grind required for progression
  • Limited track variety
  • Lack of air control and boost management options
  • No narrative or story depth

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

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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 (hidden on purpose).

Riptide GP2: 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 Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence.

Why this game works

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