Wreckfest

Nintendo Life

Chris Scullion·Jun 27, 2022

Critic80/100

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Wreckfest is one of the more impressive Switch ports we've seen, taking a game that already had performance issues on more powerful hardware and delivering a relatively stable version with reasonable loading speeds and all its debris-flinging carnage fully intact. Handheld play is a little less visually acceptable, and the Switch tax rears its ugly head again, but just like the rough-and-ready roadsters in the game, we ultimately had a great time behind the wheel.

Pure Xbox

Fraser Gilbert·Jun 7, 2021

Critic60/100

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Undoubtedly, Wreckfest itself is an absolutely fantastic racer and you'll have a blast on Series X regardless of whether you stick with the free 4K, 60FPS patch or go one step further with this paid next-gen upgrade. This is without doubt the definitive way to play the game on Xbox Series X, but thanks to that free patch a couple of months ago, there's really no need to pay the extra money unless you're a devoted Wreckfest nut.

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·May 7, 2021

Critic70/100

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Wreckfest just fully embraces what it is, and you have to respect it. Bugbear's brash, fender-bending racer has been unleashed on PlayStation 5 as part of May's PlayStation Plus lineup, and it's still very much the chaotic, crash-happy, Destruction Derby-esque experience people love. In the jump to new hardware, the game definitely benefits in a few areas, though some enhancements are better than others.

Push Square

Liam Croft·Apr 28, 2021

Critic70/100

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If you’re looking to bring destruction and pandemonium to motorsports, Wreckfest will suit your needs to a tee. The experience is let down by technical grievances far too often, but what’s left after the fact is more than worth your time.

Game Informer

Andrew Reiner·Aug 29, 2019

Critic85/100

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Bugbear Entertainment's latest racing experience is all about aggressive driving and smashing cars to bits.

IGN

By Luke Reilly·Aug 23, 2019

Critic90/100

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From the makers of FlatOut, Wreckfest is the automotive equivalent of a bar brawl, and it’s brilliant.

Rock Paper Shotgun

John Walker·Jul 6, 2018

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Wreckfest is a splendid antidote to the po-faced severity of the current crop of Need For Speeds, Crews, and so on.

Eurogamer

Martin Robinson·Jul 4, 2018

Critic80/100

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Wreckfest is, quite simply, the best Flatout game to date. We thought as much last year when it released on PC, and hav…

GameSpot

James Swinbanks·Jun 29, 2018

Critic90/100

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Destruction Derby meets Flatout in this excellent new racing game.

PC Gamer

Phil Iwaniuk·Jun 19, 2018

Critic75/100

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A rough and tumble racer.