Screamer Review

Screamer reviewed by Luke Reilly on Xbox Series X. Also available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, and PC.

"A blazing, tumbling, and anime-infused collision of weapons-based racing and drift-happy driving, Screamer is potentially what you’d get if you locked Blur in a room for 12 months with nothing but a Crunchyroll subscription. Fabulous to look at and confidently assembled, it’s a challenging arcade racer with a clear identity to call its own. It’s true that Screamer’s high-speed thrills might be mostly neutered on its twistiest tracks, several of the cars feel more sloppy to drive than others, the central tournament mode makes some noticeable missteps with its difficulty curve, and its cast of emotional anime dandies do quickly get pretty tedious. However, with a nuanced, twin-stick control scheme and a surprisingly involved combat system to juggle, it’s a satisfyingly busy and demanding racer, and its extremely customisable quick races and four-player split screen make it a great racing option to have in your back pocket for playing with friends around."