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Overpass 2

Overpass 2

Neopica · released Sep 28, 2023

RacingSimulationPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X

Identify the best routes and balance of power, speed and precision to overcome obstacles at the controls of a UTV, ATV or Rock Bouncer. In both solo and multiplayer mode, your talent and choices of technique will make the difference.

61
VGC Score
·No trend datalow confidence
n/a
At launch
47%
Steam all-time
57%
Press
43%
Recent sentiment

PC 61 · Xbox 71

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Review sentiment over time

Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.

How this score was computed

The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.

ComponentPositiveQuality (0-100)Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (OpenCritic)5710
All-time Steam reviews47%5048
Metacritic user ratings0
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)43%472
Calibration prior (typical game)7250

Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 6 reviews sampled · 4 total reviews in window · weighted 1 up / 1.3 down · computed 5h ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (11)

Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.

  • 70
    trust 73Nov 15, 2023

    Overpass 2 wasn’t the game I was expecting. It is a tough racer to get to grips with as the punishing terrain and fragile handling had me getting frustrated and annoyed because it felt unnecessarily hard.

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  • 73
    trust 68Oct 25, 2023

    If you have some patience to learn the dynamics of off-road driving and a powerful gaming computer, Overpass 2 promises hours of fun.

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  • 45
    trust 66Oct 25, 2023

    Adrenaline racing in the wilderness shows us its muddy face again. And most racers probably won't like it very much. It is just so horribly boring and uninteresting, that it's hard to say even one single quality to try the game for.

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  • 40
    trust 63Oct 16, 2023

    Overpass 2 attempts to bring racing fans a complete package at a seemingly discounted price. What players will find with this experience is that this is one case where the old "you get what you pay for" addage rings true. Everything in the game's core elements from racing to team management is unsatisfactory and feels half-baked at best. Visual design, controls, and physics don't fair much better. Players will find better racing experiences elsewhere.

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  • 40
    trust 62Oct 20, 2023

    Overpass 2 is a disappointment that’s difficult to overlook. The game’s unrealistic physics, high price tag, steering issues, and the stark contrast between the in-game vehicles and their real-life counterparts make it clear that this sequel is a lackluster follow-up to its predecessor. If you’re looking for an off-road racing experience, it might be best to steer clear of Overpass 2 and seek greener pastures elsewhere.

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  • 60
    trust 61Oct 20, 2023

    Overpass 2 is a game that does no more than an average racing game. The different ways of riding over the different terrains are the most groundbreaking, unique factor. You don't have to expect much in terms of content. Besides the career mode, you have actually seen most of it quite quickly. And even the career mode is not very special and extensive. To be honest, Overpass 2 is still a fairly rough diamond that still needs some polishing, especially in terms of AI and perhaps also the number of tracks that are available. These become quite repetitive after a while. Overpass 2 is certainly not a bad game, but it doesn't really excel in anything either. The genre must really appeal to you if you want to get this game as quickly as possible.

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  • 60
    trust 61Nov 3, 2023

    Overall, Overpass 2 is a game that looks to bring the world of off-roading to players by offering what developer Neopica believes to be an authentic experience, but it does so without offering anything that truly simulates that experience. At best Overpass 2 is an arcade racer in an off-road setting, with events that slow the pace from the typical racing game, but with controls that don’t allow for a reactive play through, you’re instead left frustrated and bored by the midseason races whilst the visuals take us back to the days of Baja: Edge of Control, and as much as that wasn’t a hit when it arrived again in 2017, Overpass 2 won’t be either for 2023.

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  • 40
    trust 60Nov 14, 2023

    I must say that I was quite disappointed with Overpass 2. Perhaps it is because my prior experience with racing games was with more polished and faster games. However, my review is based on my personal experience

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  • 70
    trust 56Dec 1, 2023

    Overpass 2 is a challenging racing title that won't be for everyone. However, if you like to push yourself to the limit then this is the game for you. Yet, a tough learning will put off many would-be gamers.

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  • 70
    trust 49Oct 15, 2023

    Overpass 2 is a different kind of racer, but if you're willing to stick with it, there's a decent amount of fun to be had.

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  • 70
    trust 47Dec 14, 2023

    As with the first game, Overpass 2 is not what one would consider a traditional racing game given the events you participate in and the sim-like management of your team. You will be frustrated when you first start playing, even if you’ve gone through the tutorial, but push through and it gets somewhat better. Like the original, the foundations of something cool is here. I know when I reviewed the first game, I hoped that there would be a sequel with improvements in various areas, and although there are some, Overpass 2 still has annoyances that continue to hold the franchise back. The experiment of the first game continued with the release of a second, but the result is one that feels like it could have used more time. So, the major question is: “Dare I wish for a third kick at the can?”. In some ways yes, but they need to take the time to make improvements, or the third time could be unlucky.

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Patch history

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