We loved Inertial Drift when it initially launched again in 2020 for the PS4, and we’re blissful to declare that it might nonetheless be a deliciously addictive arcade racer right here in 2022. Inertial Drift: Twilight Rivals Version is an enhanced PS5 port (or DLC pack, for those who’re nonetheless on PS4), which throws in contemporary content material like extra tracks, vehicles, and even a brand new story mode to beat. All advised, it is a pretty meaty enlargement, including welcome worth to an already trendy package deal.
The title’s twin-stick driving system can take a bit of getting used to, however it’s satisfyingly slick as soon as you have acquired the muscle reminiscence down (and you have memorised the tracks). This ain’t a simple sport by any means — it is really fairly rattling onerous at occasions — however it does efficiently coax that ‘another go’ mentality as you start to shave seconds off your lap occasions.
However for those who did not fall for the core idea the primary time round, Twilight Rivals most likely will not win you over. The drift-’em-up nonetheless struggles to convey the sense that you just’re in a race in opposition to an actual opponent — even the brand new marketing campaign’s one-on-one duels really feel extra like time trials in opposition to ghost knowledge. The clock is your true enemy right here, and that by no means modifications, whatever the mode you are taking part in.
Consequently, the expertise as a complete can come off as a bit shallow, however at the least it is fairly. The sport’s attractive cel-shaded vehicles and atmospheric environments do lots of heavy lifting when the precise racing begins to tug. In case you can work your self into the zone and also you’re ready for an usually stiff problem, Twilight Rivals is just extra of what Inertial Drift does nicely.
