Strikethrough review

Presentation

In terms of presentation, Crossout is something of a mixed bag. The vehicles themselves look good. When you’re in the thick of battle, you really get a feel for the power of weapons as your creation begins to disintegrate.

Animations are smooth and look good, even when the game is dealing with a huge amount of damage. The sound effects for the various explosions and explosions are just as good. With a decent sound system or quality headphones, it’s easy to immerse yourself in the world. It really feels like you are in your “Mad Max” style universe.

Where the developers have made missteps are in other areas. The environments are simple and generally don’t look good. They have a weird design with a lot of greenery. This is something you wouldn’t expect in such a post-apocalyptic world. Not a big deal, but it can drag you out of the moment.

Lack of variety is another problem. Each map is too similar to the last one. You don’t come away with any of the areas that are memorable.

When it comes to music, there’s really nothing to say. Aside from an annoying track that plays while you’re in the garage, there is no music in Crossout.

Final verdict

Crossout is an outstanding vehicle builder that allows for a lot of imaginative and crazy designs. Ultimately, however, the game is let down by the slowness to gain access to better items and the lack of variety. The game types and maps available don’t offer much to confuse gameplay.

But there is a lot to like and playing a few games is often fun. In that sense, Crossout is a good way to get your dose of mindless fun. The game doesn’t seem to be going anywhere and when the progression is this slow, there is little to entice players to return.