Absolute Drift is an alternative driving game that focuses on the Japanese art of Drifting. I use the term art because that is clearly the perspective of the designers. The minimalist art style, mixed with the not so subtle nods to the culture and origins of drifting, shows a love and reverence for the style that goes far beyond a weekend trip to a local racetrack to chug redbulls and take pictures with models. This is for people who watched Inital D and know who Kunimitsu Takahashi is. This isn’t a Fast and Furious wannabe drifting game. This is a love letter to the art of drifting.
Absolute Drift puts you in a top down view and allows you to drive around freely in different “worlds” practicing your car control and perfecting your technique. Each world gives you missions to accomplish to unlock the next world, as well as different tracks with their own goals for you to achieve. You can unlock a small variety of cars, each with slight differences in power, handling, and braking. The differences are so subtle, there is really no clear advantage to any one car, it really is just your personal preference and driving style. You can unlock all the cars and worlds relatively quickly, however the core of this game isn’t unlocking everything. It’s practice and replay.
The physics are very accurate for such a simple game, but the top down view takes a lot of getting used to and it prevents you from having any decent point of reference for steering and countersteering. If you want to complete all the challenges, score all the points, and rise up the leaderboards of Absolute Drift, you will need to practice, practice, practice.
Absolute Drift is a fun, artistic take on the alternative driving subgenre. The learning curve is steep, and rewards are minimal but if you enjoy overcoming frustration in pursuit of perfection it is a lot of fun.
Absolute Drift is available on Xbox, Playstation, and PC
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