Japanese Drift Master Steam Charts & Stats

i cannot wrap my head around the drifting mechanic, I've tried different difficulty settings, but I cannot get any vehicle to engage a drift consistently. also the setup and UI is very frustrating. somehow feels like its not made for game pad controllers

There is a lot that I like about this game. I love the map as we rarely get open worlds with very tight roads like this. I also like the drifting, as it feels really good. Also, having some cars be actually licensed is really cool to see. However, the reason why I can't give this game a thumbs up right now is optimization. I'm losing my patience with so many games running poorly, and while JDM isn't the worst, it also isn't great either. Currently, I'm running at 4K, all high settings, with TSR upscaling set to quality. Yet, I'm still getting dips below to around 40FPS in some spots with pretty consistent microstutters. This game does look good, but not good enough that it should be running like this. Also, the loading times seem abnormally long too. Here are my specs: OS: Windows 11 Pro 64Bit Storage: 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro SSD CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X GPU: GIGABYTE Gaming Radeon RX 9070 XT OC Motherboard: GIGABYTE X870 AORUS Elite WiFi7 Ram: Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5-5600 CL36 I hope that there will be optimization improvements in the coming updates because the game needs it.

A good open world racing game? A jdm game that is not another bargain bin unity asset flip? Not another rAcInG fEsTiVaL? Set in Japan? With both easy and simcade physics? Big name and big bucks studios should fear Gaming Factory.

I am in love with this game, so much so I want more! I wasn't sure what to expect, it's difficult for me to find a racing game that scratches an itch and this one did. The arcade-y driving physics were satisfying yet not too punishing considering the best way to get around the map is to drift everywhere. The story itself is wonderful combining rivalry, intrigue and the age-old trope of 'the winner gets the girl'. While the story had its cheesy moments, I did find myself smiling at some point and enjoying some of the characters like Chris! All in all it is definitely worth giving it a try, the drifting is fun, the roads are incredible and the setting of Japan is gorgeous! P.S. The music is PERFECT Tip: If you're struggling with holding a drift through corners, switch to manual gearbox for the best experience. Most corners are 2nd and 3rd gear depending on how wide they are and up to 4th when your car reaches around 500bhp and you've got a solid tune.

JDM: Japanese Drift Master is an absolute gem for any JDM or drift fan, tbh for anyone who loves arcady racing games. The driving feels great, the open world is stunning, and the vibe is super authentic. I especially love that they included the Mazda RX‑8 – it drives beautifully and looks amazing. The manga-style story is a nice touch, and even though it’s not perfect, I’m having a blast with it. Highly recommend! PS: The mostly licensed cars are a hugeeeeeeeeeeeee plus!!!

Absolutely recommend to anyone who likes street racing games. The physics are great, the road sizes are realistic (looking at you CarX Street) and the cars sound really close to the way they do in real life. The Manga style of story telling is refreshing. Quite possibly the closest I will personally get to drifting in Japan lol

HONEST REVIEW: This game has huge potential. For an indie studio, they've done an impressive job capturing the Japanese racing game experience. Might revise this review in the future depending on how the devs handle updates over the next few months. OVERALL: 7/10 Pros: World: 8/10 This is the kind of world many racing fans dream of — a Japanese-themed map inspired by real-world spots like Hakone Town and Daikoku Futo. While it’s a bit too colorful to mirror reality, the map design is excellent, featuring narrow touge roads and wangan highways. Atmosphere and environmental details are spot-on. Cars: 7/10 A solid variety of JDM cars, with more on the way. The inclusion of quirky picks like Dekotora trucks adds charm. Props to the devs for even attempting licensed cars — bold for an indie project. Customization: 6/10 Decent cosmetic and performance tuning options so far. Hoping they expand with headlight swaps and more body kits. No livery or paint customization yet — but according to the devs, that’s coming soon. Cons: Story: 5/10 A bit cheesy and cliché, clearly inspired by manga and JDM culture. It’s fine if that’s your thing, but not really my cup of tea. Content: 6/10 Post-game activities are pretty bare at the moment. Replayability exists through story chapter replays, but overall content feels thin. Also, the Sushi Delivery missions? Not fun at all. Multiplayer would be a game-changer — even just 4-player cruising or car meets would add major value. Physics/Handling: 5/10 The handling feels janky, especially during Manji drifting. Drifting with a joystick feels weird and unresponsive. Still, considering it’s built on Unreal Engine 5 by a small team, it's playable and shows effort. Final Thoughts: This is a passion project — and it shows. A bold effort by a small indie team trying to build a dream JDM-focused racing game. It’s not perfect, but it’s fresh, ambitious, and clearly made by car enthusiasts, for car enthusiasts. 💬 Definitely worth checking out — especially if you’re a hardcore JDM fan. Keep your eyes on this one.

For the short positive review. The game has a lot of nice aspects such as environment, car variety and overall sound. For a small company this is a great game with hopes of improvements in the future. The long regular review. I think the first chapter is just to hold people on the game past the return window because it just give you a lot to take in with very few ways to make money. There are only two things you can do. A race in the main story and sushi runs. Although the environment is great, the ai vehicles ruin the atmosphere as they appear out of nowhere and in some cases will stop in the middle of your path. One match I was racing to deliver sushi and the same road I had just used to get to the shop was suddenly stuffed with cars. Some were stopped in the middle of corners and others were stopped at T junctions. I tried to speed through but I had to restart and when I did, all the cars were just gone from the map. I also had a situation where I grabbed my phone and put it on my desk and when I looked up there was two cars blocking me from leaving my house. Like it knew I was there and just stopped them in front of me. The variety of cars that take queues from actual carmakers are great but the sounds they produce, although powerful, are devoid of lows and mid to low frequency. The sound they product is that of something that a low quality mic would pick up. Some cars don't even sound like the original but the sound is alright. The cars also have an issue with realistic RPM limits. Like the subaru's having a rev limit of 6.5k but they sound like they hit 4k. Or the RX7 clone going 7rpm when the irl limit is 8rpm and it absolutely kills the ability to hold drifts without wringing it's neck. The bugs I faced were crazy weird. One situation I tried to get into a race and the framerate dropped from 90fps to 40fps and then hung there at that exact number until like 10 seconds later and I got back to 90fps. Or the time I had a betting match and put half my money only to lose it because I alt tabbed to message a friend and came back and then the game went windowed but at a small screen. And when I tried to bring it back to windowed fullscreen, which it was, it crashed. Came back and money was gone. I'm gonna try to get a refund but I doubt it 3 hours in.

As much as I enjoy this game, I can't get over the amount of crashes I've gone through and no settings have helped it. It could be 10 minutes, or it could be an hour before my game crashes. Sometimes I'll just be driving around, other times I could be in a race where I placed a large bet. I've lost so many credits just due to crashes that I've completely avoided the races you bet on. This game eats up RAM like it's nothing too. I want to enjoy this game because when it does run, I'm having a lot of fun but I just can't. No other games have crashed this much for me recently. Unfortunately for me, in the current state, I can't recommend it. Edit: It seems like it's mostly unreal engine games that was giving me issues. Found a thread on another game using unreal talking about similar problems. Underclocking my gpu a little helped a ton. No more crashes and was able to complete the game.

This is the most weeabo game I've ever played. Polish devs made a game about a polish guy that goes to Japan to drive cars and bang Japanese girls. 10/10