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‘Quite a Ride’ is a massive slab of nope, for all the right reasons.<\/p>\n
Goodwin Games<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve never played a game from Kazakhstan, but after finally finding one from the country \u2014 Quite a Ride, from Almaty-based studio Goodwin Games<\/a> \u2014 I don\u2019t think this\u2019ll change any time soon. That\u2019s not because it looks bad \u2014 it just seems absolutely terrifying.<\/p>\n Quite a Ride is a surreal \u201cbiking survival horror game\u201d and has been signed by Northern English publisher Silver Lining Interactive<\/a>, whose members have worked on titles as diverse as Dave the Diver, The Alters, and Caravan SandWitch. It\u2019s not the first partnership between the pair, as Silver Lining also helped Goodwin bring its Slavic-inspired and emotionally charged debut Selfloss<\/a> to PC and consoles in 2024.<\/p>\n This follow-up couldn\u2019t be further from its predecessor. Quite a Ride puts you on the saddle of a pedal bike as a lone wanderer journeying through \u201ca haunting rural landscape where thick mist spawns anomalies, poisoning the land\u201d to create monsters and apparitions. Your only quest is to find out what\u2019s going on \u2014 positioning itself as a scarier alternative to the spectacular Pacific Drive, as you don\u2019t even have a car to hide in.<\/p>\n Immediately from the trailer, you can see Quite a Ride\u2019s most obvious influences. S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Chernobylite<\/a>, Half-Life 2, and Silent Hill are all very present in its foggy, abandoned, post-Soviet aesthetic, complete with weird creatures, radio static, and the never-ending feeling of impending doom. It\u2019s definitely rough around the edges right now, but like Forest Reigns<\/a>, it has huge potential.<\/p>\n Quite a Ride emphasizes exploration and constant movement; stopping your bike for too long invites the unwanted attention of creatures trailing you. Your only guide is a strange phone that\u2019s apparently possessed by a \u201ccryptic silhouette\u201d whose messages may help or mislead you. Its battery slowly drains, and the only way to recharge it is by riding your bike.<\/p>\n The road constantly changes, uncovering labs, towns, and all that weird nonsense from the trailer. The game also adopts collective progress, meaning that \u201cplayers\u2019 collective global efforts can change the environment, unlocking new locations, hidden characters, and secret quests over time.\u201d<\/p>\n Ah yes, but can you pet the dog?<\/p>\n Goodwin Games<\/p>\n Still, there are plenty of questions left unanswered, namely: why is there jellyfish in the sky? What\u2019s that blood-spitting plague doctor creature all about? Why is the pylon bubbling? Are those floating Boys of Silence<\/a>? Most importantly, can you pet the inexplicable Pomeranian dog in your bike basket?<\/p>\n Silver Lining\u2019s Ross Griffith said that when he tried it out, \u201cI was scared sh**less, and I loved it. It\u2019s rare to find a game that gets under your skin in such a deliberate, unnerving way. Folks will love this one.\u201d Love\u2019s a strong word, Ross, but I\u2019m certain there are plenty of brown-trouser\/cycling short moments yet to be shared. <\/p>\n In a way, I can\u2019t wait not to try it, but I\u2019ll still cheerlead my more fearless and stronger-bowelled friends as they venture into its world. Right now, Quite a Ride looks like one of the more unique and exciting indie horror games out there; Silver Lining Interactive is giving Goodwin Games time to \u201cfocus their efforts on crafting a truly unforgettable world\u201d, which only makes this one even more intriguing \u2014 and a firm addition to any Steam wishlist<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"‘Quite a Ride’ is a massive slab of nope, for all the right reasons. 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