Revhead is guilty of “many fingers in many pies”. Consequently, the end product is a confusing mess and the gameplay, movement, and enjoyment factor hit rock bottom. On top of this, visually, it looks worse than a PS1 game. As such, you have to be an avid fan of cars and racing if you wish to get anything out of this title.
This mechanic simulation title was developed by Creative Pudding Hungary and published by PlayWay SA. Moreover, there are racing elements and some business management moments. Accordingly, there should be plenty to see and do. Yet, it quickly became repetitive, and I struggled to stomach the appalling graphics and the clunky gameplay.
Revhead tells a ridiculous story.
Your friend Charlie is living in the arse end of nowhere. As such, he calls for your help to run his garage. Not one for turning down weird opportunities, you jump on the next plane and fly to Australia. Here, you discover a barren landscape that is filled with car-loving yokels. These “Revheads” love nothing more than racing cars and getting covered with oil.
This is where the story and the gameplay wonderfully combine. However, the depth of the action is so shallow that it is painful. Yet, if you can get over the pointless nature of the plot, you can enjoy the gameplay at a rudimentary level. If you are mechanically minded, or you enjoy tinkering with cars, then Revhead will be right up your street.
Grab the tools.
The majority of the action focuses on your ability to strip cars, buy new parts, and repair crap rundown vehicles. Additionally, you must adjust your car setup for each race you undertake. This element of the game was interesting, as any minor issues were exasperated during each track day. However, the clumsy nature of the mechanical gameplay was painful and frustrating.
You are expected to purchase vehicles, remove damaged parts, and buy second-hand replacements. Alternatively, you can go big and buy a new vehicle for each race. I loved the concept, but the execution was woeful. Navigating every menu was tiresome and there was too much detail, so it was hard to identify each part.
Alongside this, buying new parts or cars from the newspaper was painful! A simple laptop with a search option would have streamlined the process and improved the gameplay. Ultimately, this element defined the overall impression of Revhead. Effectively, it is a combination of good ideas that are horribly executed.
Revhead looks woeful.
I’m not usually bothered by graphics. However, Revhead made me feel sick. The dated and clunky visuals look appalling. Moreover, the animation is terrible, and the world is devoid of life. Alongside this, the textures are rough and the render distance is laughable. Then you must consider the lack of race tracks and the woeful UI. To conclude, visually, this is a car wreck of a game!
The audio is just as bad. The sound effects are dreadful and lifeless. What’s more, they are loud, obnoxious, and lacking creativity. On top of this, the action feels flat and the developers have created a lifeless mess. I expected this to be exciting and aggressive, but instead, it was dull and painful.
Awful controls.
A racing game should be a smooth and trouble-free experience. However, this was clumsy, cumbersome, and awful to play. Consequently, exploring the dull world was atrocious. Furthermore, it felt like you were steering a tanker rather than a sports car. Subsequently, each race was filled with over-steering, under-steering, and plenty of swearing.
Though there is a lot of content, there are only a handful of tracks available. This was disappointing, as the gameplay rarely changes. Alongside this, the jump in difficulty between the bottom and top tiers was ridiculous. Therefore, you need an expensive car with incredible parts to compete. As such, you had to grind out races or sell many parts to afford these machines. Sadly, this made the action feel repetitive, and it was an instant turnoff for me.
Revhead fails on every element.
Revhead could have been incredible. However, every element was poorly executed! The graphics are terrible, the audio is horrible, and the controls are woeful. Furthermore, the replay value and longevity are non-existent, and the story is shallow. Accordingly, this is one game that should be avoided. Yet, more information can be found here if you wish. Can you help Charlie to run a successful business? Fly to Oz, buy a car, and race for honour.
