Reviews of Roach Race

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List of user reviews and ratings for Roach Race

Total ratings

4.72 (Rating count: 1,719)

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Review summary

Roach Race is praised for its simple, addictive retro-style gameplay featuring great music and references to the Witcher and Cyberpunk worlds. It is free and family-friendly, making it popular among diverse players including children. However, users note issues such as framerate drops, questionable leaderboards, larger than expected download size, and differences from the Cyberpunk version. Some also find the pixel art basic and levels repetitive, but overall it is a well-liked casual game with nostalgic charm.

Pros

Simple, easy, and well-designed gameplay with a retro side-scroller style.
Addictive and fun to play, suitable for passing time.
Great nostalgic nods and music from Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, enhancing the experience.
Free to play without ads or microtransactions, making it family-friendly.
Appeals to a wide audience including children and fans of the Witcher franchise.

Cons

Framerate issues and lower scoring compared to console/arcade versions.
Leaderboards appear to be hacked or have dishonest top scores.
Game size is surprisingly large for a simple retro-style game.
Lack of full synchronization or content parity with the Cyberpunk version.
Some repetitiveness in levels and simplistic pixel art visuals.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.30

All time rating average: 4.72

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Date	Author	Comment
2023-09-30	go*****	Simple retro side-scroller - proven concept. Why the download is so big is a mystery, these games used to be less than 512kb..
Simple retro side-scroller - proven concept. Why the download is so big is a mystery, these games used to be less than 512kb..
2023-07-01	Je*****	Has a slight framerate issue, scoring is severely nerfed compared to console arcade version, and leaderboards are hacked. It's ok, I prefer the version in Cyberpunk.
Has a slight framerate issue, scoring is severely nerfed compared to console arcade version, and leaderboards are hacked. It's ok, I prefer the version in Cyberpunk.
2022-12-02	Do*****	I love it, but my biggest gripe is it doesn't seem to be completely identical to the cyberpunk version. For example the low flying griffins are too low to run under, unlike the cyberpunk version. Otherwise a great way to pass time.
I love it, but my biggest gripe is it doesn't seem to be completely identical to the cyberpunk version. For example the low flying griffins are too low to run under, unlike the cyberpunk version. Otherwise a great way to pass time.
2022-10-17	Ca*****	Simple , easy , well-designed . Wish it would sync with my Cyberpunk game . Otherwise perfect ! Amazing soundtracks too , especially those from the Witcher 3 :)
Simple , easy , well-designed . Wish it would sync with my Cyberpunk game . Otherwise perfect ! Amazing soundtracks too , especially those from the Witcher 3 :)
2022-09-23	Da*****	Words can't describe how amazing this game is. Eldenring? Pish posh, I would rather play Roach Race. The depth of gameplay is fantastic and the storyline had me hooked from the beginning. The ending left me absolutely speechless, one could say it was..... breathtaking.
Words can't describe how amazing this game is. Eldenring? Pish posh, I would rather play Roach Race. The depth of gameplay is fantastic and the storyline had me hooked from the beginning. The ending left me absolutely speechless, one could say it was..... breathtaking.
2022-09-16	Za*****	Looks like a game someone learning to code would make as their first project. Simple, gets old fast, not fun. Visually I understand they are going for the retro arcade look but the pixel art could be much better. Every level seems to be a reskined version of the previous. Please make better games.
Looks like a game someone learning to code would make as their first project. Simple, gets old fast, not fun. Visually I understand they are going for the retro arcade look but the pixel art could be much better. Every level seems to be a reskined version of the previous. Please make better games.
2022-09-15	Wi*****	As a current top 100 player in the masterpiece that is Roach Race, you will consider my opinion to carry absolute validity. CDPR has out done themselves by combing all they have learned as videogame developers to produce Roach Race. The gameplay is unique, since the horse is from the Witcher 3 and retained it's ability to teleport. Not sure where the Roaches are, but the horse is funny. 5/7
As a current top 100 player in the masterpiece that is Roach Race, you will consider my opinion to carry absolute validity. CDPR has out done themselves by combing all they have learned as videogame developers to produce Roach Race. The gameplay is unique, since the horse is from the Witcher 3 and retained it's ability to teleport. Not sure where the Roaches are, but the horse is funny. 5/7
2022-09-14	Da*****	Free and not pay to win. Fun to play with moderate difficulty unlike flappy bird. We need quadracer too
Free and not pay to win. Fun to play with moderate difficulty unlike flappy bird. We need quadracer too
2022-09-13	Al*****	You play as a horse. You eat carrots and apples and jump over fences. The music is obnoxious, the animations are silly, and the background changes every now and then. 11/10 Mobile GOTY.
You play as a horse. You eat carrots and apples and jump over fences. The music is obnoxious, the animations are silly, and the background changes every now and then. 11/10 Mobile GOTY.
2022-09-12	Do*****	My 6 year old daughter knows nothing of cyberpunk or the Witcher, but it's her favorite game on my phone right now. She's better at it than I am! She laughs every time the horse eats a carrot because of how ridiculous it looks. I love that it's free of ads and microtransactions so I don't have anything to worry about when she plays it. And who knows? Maybe a decade from now when she's a teen, she'll remember this silly little horse game and ask to play the Witcher games.
My 6 year old daughter knows nothing of cyberpunk or the Witcher, but it's her favorite game on my phone right now. She's better at it than I am! She laughs every time the horse eats a carrot because of how ridiculous it looks. I love that it's free of ads and microtransactions so I don't have anything to worry about when she plays it. And who knows? Maybe a decade from now when she's a teen, she'll remember this silly little horse game and ask to play the Witcher games.