Pacer (2020)
Genres:Indie, Sport, Simulator, Racing
Themes:Action, Science fiction
Game modes:Single player, Co-operative, Multiplayer, Split screen
Story:Pacer (formely known as Formula Fusion) is an anti-gravity racing game which pits your racing pedigree up against the rest of the world. Tackle the single player campaign and become the best pilot against the AI over leagues and championships, or play against the world in multiplayer and compete in a sports league where you can take either yourself or your team to the top step.Show more
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"Pacer" is the the greatest attempt to give "WipEout" experience to PC gamers.
The sad thing about it - title changing. Once I found it on a "Kickstarter" as "Formula Fusion", later I've lost it on a radar. A few years after only I found it again, released as "Pacer". Bad marketing move.
The game itself is really great. Physics and controls are good and smooth. Graphics are satisfying. Combat feels exciting. The closest to "WipEout" experience, even after "Fast RMX" and "Redout".
It should be on GOG, because it's a good story about bringing exclusive experience from console to PC, in a really unpopular niche - fast-paced anti-grav racing. Hidden gem.
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