Pathological Tires Reviews

Game has crisper graphics than the trailer makes it seems. It's a traveling salesman game on steroids but I personally have enjoyed it. It keeps adding new mechanics to make things interesting.

I was able to try this game during Early Access and it is extremely well-made. It remains one of the only examples of a "Racing Puzzle Game" I've heard of, and it's not just a good concept -- the level design is stellar, with new challenges and mechanics expanding the design space from area to area, and the game really sticks the landing. If you're a fan of either puzzle games or racing fandom, this game is for you!

This time, the Salesman is Traveling in style! Pathological Tires is a great example of simple-yet-challenging. The core gameplay of telling a car what path to take is understood immediately, with clever level design naturally revealing the game's complexity as you play. Once you start having to think carefully about acceleration and cornering, it gets really interesting. The game retains some nice racing quirks, too. Setting a new "Personal Best!" time on a puzzle feels really good, even if you're not quite to the par time yet, and watching your new solution's car race your previous Best's ghost is exciting. The cons so far are right there in the trailer - the artwork is basic, and functional, although the UI could use a pass for clarity. The music is all MIDI, though pretty rockin', and is nicely dynamic as you start and stop tests. The game is also subtly inspired by Blast Corps N64, of all things. Too much banjo for it not to be. If you don't mind the presentation, the puzzle gameplay is top-notch!