Heading Out - A Narrative Road Movie Racing Game Reviews

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A lot of people seem to have decided to play this game not knowing what it is. So let me tell you. It is a game that asks you several personal questions (like your fears, biggest regrets, love life, etc) and will use that information to show you people similar to you, and different. The racing is only half the game. Its more like half racing game, half visual novel. You have to manage cash, focus, reputation, fame, time and your car condition. Politics are a part of the game, from the rightwinged Steve who is a total #### to the stoner leftist Reily or racist cops, this game does touch on "touchy" subjects. Rates: Visuals: 9/10 (The game gives a almost comic feel and its amazing.) Gameplay: 7/10 (The game is fairly simple, but fun, only problem is that some things tend to get boring after a while.) Story: 9/10 (The game doesnt hide that it will #### some people off. The story has minor issues, but I still loved it. Plus all the side quests are a blast. I prevented a mob hit.) Difficulty: Easy-middle-ground. (It was very easy for me to get into the game and it wasn`t to hard, you still have to try. The hardest part is when other drivers do stuff you don`t expect.) Again? 5/10 (some events, or dialogue will repeat, by the end of the game I was tired of hearing the same things over and over after outrunning cops.) Length: 8-12 hours. (Im putting 8-12 because, sure you can technically get a ending in under a hour, if you want to beat the main ending it takes longer. It took me 9 and this was after a failed run at the very start. Overall: 9/10 (+1 due to bias) The game is great if you want a unique race, I recommend answer all questions honestly during your first ruin because you will really see how your actions have consequences. Drive in with a open mind and dont forget, You Cant Run Forever.

The hook for me in this game was the graphics style, there is something special for me in black-and-white with an accent color style, but I didn't expect a multiple-choice narrative from a car game. The best part of this game is the radio commentary, which has different stories based on player progression. Eventually, they started to repeat, but some were funny every time I heard them - they reminded me of talking on the radio in GTA games. I did not care about the story, it felt like a filler, but I liked the little twist in the end. I was pretty bad in the 4th Act, so I replayed it multiple times and encountered different stories each time, but even then, the achievements page still shows that I barely scratched the surface. The biggest problem in this game is the car control in the default third-person view. Handling feels worse in that view than in any other view. Handling in the dashboard and hood view feels great though. UI text size is too small when docking a Steam Deck to a TV. Probably not a game for those who are looking for a strictly driving game.

I just finished the game and loved the experience! It's a mix of story & driving with the ultimate goal to outrun the fear. Each chapter takes ~1h-1.5h to complete which is fits perfectly for an evening relax. For me it was all about immersing into gritty road chases & trying to survive the ride. Great music! The narration style (especially radio stories) could be more faithful to old-school (it sounds a bit too modern).