I can’t believe I’ve found a video on KZfaq that shows me some straight up gameplay AND first impressions of the latest games releasing.

My favorite part about this channel is that it doesn't feel like a game review. It feels like I'm listening to my buddy try to warn me or tell me how great this game is he just got and I "gotta get it".

sounds like my old car. the cd player skipped when i braked or turned right, rolling the windows down dimmed the headlights, and there was a bermuda triangle under the passenger’s seat that ate ten lighters in a single five hour road trip

It's crazy that in the first minute of this video I am more sold on this indie game than the "Quadruple-A" game Skull and Bones. Thanks again.

You can change all the “annoying” parts in the settings, down to getting clues for diagnosing quirks. Really awesome difficulty settings.

Damn 2 before you buys in 1 day?! I’m here for it!

im convinced this game was made by mechanics that also like video games. i have an older car that randomly runs the headlight washers when i turn on high beams. im sold

Ah, so refreshing amidst the sequels and remakes/remasters. Thank you, Jake.

Double-A games are the best games. The budgets aren't so high that devs aren't willing to take a chance on more niche ideas. And at the same time it still has enuff of a budget to look like a polished product/

I will say, for those who like the sound of it but are feeling put off by certain aspects - there is a lot you can do in the settings to make this a much more pleasant and an “easier journey” - settings like - not losing your supplies when failing a run - I haven’t played much but I’ll play as intended for now! Enjoy all - lots of settings to make it less frustrating for sure.

I love the idea of taking your time and being rewarded before and after a mission

This would be perfect for VR

Hope for a VR version. This game is so unique, and fun. I was typing unique right as you said unique lol.

Twist in the end is that you were just lost in the REI flagship store.

Oh man car quirks. My electric sunroof opened when it decided it was time to, (especially loved to this on the motorway when it rained). Indicator sometimes went into 'Happy Hardcore' mode when turning right. Left rear passenger door sometimes wanted to play whack-a-mole when using the central locking when running late for work on a Winter morning..... So I get why they may have put this in the game with it being an old car.......

You know how this goes by now: He gives us some pros, some cons and some personal opinion and now he wants to hear ours down in the comments.

Shoutout to the novel Roadside Picnic for still inspiring new media to this day

Am I wrong for thinking this kinda feels like a first person version of Dredge except a car instead of a boat? If so, that seems rad.

Trunk full of precious loot, battery filled with necessary anchor energy needing to get back to the garage, as the car couldn't take much more of a beating at that point, speeding to the gateway with the instability storm closing in just biting at the bumper, everything on the console glowing red, the visuals and sound combination, had me absolutely on the edge of my seat. And it will have me coming back for more. Exploring instable zones is so fun, they change on loading screens occasionally you might never know what you're getting into. Very fun game.

This has been only the second game that I have pre-purchased. Had my eye on it for some time, and playing the demo convinced me. I have found the mystery with SF plot intriguing, and the tinkering in the garage oddly relaxing. I was also looking forward to this review, and thank you Gameranx for confirming my hunch. Tonight after work I am getting behind the wheel, and off to explore the Olympic Exclusion Zone.

I played the demo and am so hooked. Ive been looking forward to it counting down the days since.

This game has quite a few parallels to real life too. Such as tourists blocking the road and refusing to move even if you honk at them. With an explosive temper if you try to push them out of the way.

Lol the quirks mechanic is perfect. Sometimes the diagnostic part of fixing a car is the hardest and most frustrating part of the whole job. Sometimes there's easier work arounds irl though. Like in my 1996 grand prix. The left turn signal only worked if I pulled the lever towards myself(turning my high beams on) then moving it down to start signaling. I replaced the switch but bought the wrong-ish switch. Now my turn signals flash super slow and my high beams don't work. So then I installed a light bar and a switch in the dash and now I have high beams. A cheap-ish work around that I didn't have to rip the steering wheel off for. Hell yeah.

Thanks for all the awesome videos you've saved me from some bad purchases and also have pointed me in the right direction for some amazing titles thanks so much

i can't help but think of Alan Wake and Control. I could definitely see this as a backdoor addition to the Remedy Shared universe as a person stuck in an AWE

We need vr for this game so bad

I really respect what you are doing, because it have really helpt me to more know if I want the game, so thanks.

Only heard about this for the first time in the last Steam Next Fest. Played the demo, and just like Dredge, I enjoyed the feel of it so much that I immediately stopped playing it and wishlisted it. Glad to hear Jake give it t humbs up. These days, Gameranx is pretty much the only channel that has never lead me wrong.

Yep….this is a must for me. I own a beat up old car that’s barely road worthy and it’s only 23 years old but I keep it going. It’s a struggle but it still can go around Australia if I want it to. Quirks? Just a series of knocks that no one can find where it’s coming from. The front left somewhere. This game actually sounds like my life. weird things and all. Don’t ask.

it looks super unique, can't wait to play it!

This channel with Gamercross meets all of my gaming wants & needs. A great balance is found between you 2.

I love games with interaction elements like this, they feel so immersive. A similar game I loved the feel of (though never truly enjoyed the puzzles) was Obduction. This game I think would work wonders in VR apart from the difficulty of motion sickness

The best Page about games EVER, I follow you from years and you never disappoint ❤

This feels like a comical 1980s take on dimensional/quantum physics if you had a dream about it. The atmosphere is awesome.

Big fan of that added gameplay at the end !

Can't wait to start this and review it, been looking forward to it for a while

These kind of driving games were never my thing. However... add Roadside Picnic-y/Stalker-y vibes like this one, and it suddenly fits. I liked the demo, for sure.

This game, except for its survival aspect, is the exact opposite of what I usually play. Strangely though, it looks so interesting, and different from "normal" genres of games that we are used to, that I've had my eyes on it for months and I can't wait to start playing it. This Before You Buy just sealed the deal for me, I'm buying it right now. Thanks Gameranx, you guys are the best, keep up the great work!!

Hats off to you guys two videos in a day I'm in ❤🎉

you give the best game reviews man, will be grabbing this. thanks

The quirk system is a tricky, cool thing. It’s an ‘If>Then’ type of puzzle. You have to input the cause first, then the issue. For example; If I reverse, the hood opens. I’m having a great time with the game so far. Was excited for it prior to launch & its definitely living up to my expectations so far. Looking forward to the weekend when I’ll have more time to enjoy it.

*IF YOU DIDN'T COME FROM TIKTOK RAISE YOUR HAND* 🤢

Thank you gameranx for buying the games and making reviews, gameplay and purchase advice.

I was wondering what the thumbnail would look like for Pacific Drive, til now. Gameranx, you did not disappoint 😂

The thumbnail is pure gold

Gameranx is my favorite review and gaming source now . They have great vids, are objective and have a decent level of humor.

Love to see games like this. Will definitely try it someday.

Thanks guys! I have this in my wishlist since the first trailer came out, and I completely forgot about it 😅 Looks very intriguing and fun (although survival games aren't my thing tbh), definitely going to buy it after I come home later 😁

I've just bought and downloaded the game on the strength of the great demo released during Next Fest. I'm really looking forward to playing this game. Thanks for the great 'Before You Buy' Jake, as always it was informative and balanced 👍

I’m all here for new, unique IPs. I played the demo and it’s intriguing. I’ll likely pick it up soon

Another thing to note about quirks is that you get upgrades early and later that help you diagnose them. (They become the main use of one of the early game recourses after you've used it to unlock everything else)

I've played about 20 hours of this so far & absolutely love it. I generally like survival crafting games & am really into weird scifi stuff, so this game was right up my alley

I think one thing that might have given the game a little more spark is to have a little selction of cars at the start like test drive but you can only choose one for the game. The others would be scattered in the area and we could salvage them for parts. I will get this game over the weekend.

Survival/racing/mechanic simulator/battle royal/extraction shooter/souls-like/minor horror/sci-fi Mashup genre games are awesome XD

Last time I was this early, Activison was making good games.

Played the demo and loved it..can't wait to buy today and play it fully

The thumbnail. Its the example of gameranx classy thumbnail will never ever change, no matter whatever the damn game is

Thanks for the great content as always, say any news on squirrel with a gun yet🤔 have a great one👍👍

Years ago I had an early '90s Oldsmobile wagon that kind of looks like the one in game... and, oh boy, did it have quirks... things like how once in a while the radio would start screaming at you and the only way to get it to stop and just play music was to hit it with a crescent wrench I kept on the front seat solely for that purpose... I had the braking system rebuilt twice and they still only worked when they felt like it... and it wouldn't start unless you swore at it. I miss that car.

As a survival car game enthusiast ( My Summer Car, Mon Bazou etc) I have been excited for this game to drop. I downloaded the demo today to play tonight on my night shift in preparation for tomorrow's release

I remember thinking this looked really interesting when it got announced a while ago

I'm so glad you emphasized how challenging the game is. I played the demo and didn't make it to the first skybeam in time. It was devastating.

played the domo a while ago, can't wait to play this game, it got me hooked right away

This looks like it has an awesome cozy vibe to play on a dark spooky rainy night, the atmosphere and visuals look really good! Also the car modding and mechanics look to be pretty deep and involved and that appeals to my car nerd brain lol

Thankyou for making good before u buy vids. Your whole channel is legendary

Thank you! I needed this

I tried it and i f..king love it. It surprised me of what I got from this game. Very cool and uniq game. Love survival games and this game studio really knocked it out. Keep up the good work with all the videos. Best review show on the internet. Pros and coins like we need to hear. Big love from Sweden

'Sorry I'm late' I literally forgot this game was going to exist.

I'd imagine you as the player would develop somewhat of a bond with the car as you progress, same with the characters on the other end of the radio because it's just you going solo. I'm intrigued enough to try it.

I pre-ordered the game at gamestop when i saw the video without much information. I'm glad I did.

Excited for the FPS episode and Jake and Ralph chatting about this one

I was looking forward to this game when it was revealed at a Sony state of play. I'm just now starting to be more open to playing survival games after playing Palworld so I'll definitely check this game out. Everything about it just looks so cool and interesting.

Back to back before you buys 🤯 ❤

I'm excited to see this game discussed on the Friends Per Second Podcast!

Literally watching before I buy. Thanks Jake!

Reminds me of that game IGP played a little while back where you’d drive around finding massive mysterious and eerie monsters.

I lived on the Olympic Peninsula in the 1990s, so I can't wait to see what this looks like.

Back to back videos let's go!!!

I just heard about this just now because of your channel. I like it.

I love the quirks system and diagnosing them

Can't believe this game drops tomorrow, I loved the demo so much.

I love when we get pros and cons and straight up gameplay.

Man this is a breath of fresh air, I'm getting Outer Wilds vibes from this one, I can't wait to try it out.

Loving the detail in the crafting system displayed in the video. I like the idea of diagnosing the quirk system but not a fan of the limit on guesses. I do have old cars, 73 Datsun 240z, 87 Toyota Supra, 91 Toyota MR2, 97 Lexus SC400, 98 Eclipse, 98 Celica, and 01 Prelude.

Bought this today after watching about half of the Before You Buy yesterday). Definitely something VERY different, pretty unique imho, and actually kinda cool! Only finished my first drive, so still super early in the game. Nothing I would typically play, but really liking it so far 👍

I'm getting goosebumps! I had a dream pretty similar to this, it was a game where you could go on foot and in a car. The car was not just any car but was integral to the story and gameplay to the game. You were driving around in all sorts of places, leaving the car to do tasks and return to it. I remembered one biome that had huge-tall trees. I think I have to get this game now.

When will we see a falcon and jake before you buy collab? 🥺👉👈

I love watching these mostly because I like knowing what games to recommend to specific friends. Shout out to David who I will recommend this to.

@gameranx not many people notice or check the settings. This game come with in game modifiers now some will disable achievements of the game for that pacific save game. I have a backup save I have enabled most of the modifier and they seem like a choice of the player if they want to explore without getting killed or having the vehicle get damaged by anomy’s or storms. You can also upgrade the engine with a turbo engine you also have a fabricator where you unlock blueprints and upgrade the garage along with the vehicle itself.

If Sasquatch is in the game, I’m sold!

I like your drive with a moving motivational speech in the beginning 😅 I almost give up on this game until I saw your video. I'm currently at the beginning of the tutorial where I have to scape an abandon car and I didn't find the tool saw. I use a prybar instead. 85 break

Loved the game so much, spent 35 hours in it so far. Here's a few things I would say to do: 1. immediately disable quirks in the gameplay settings. It's just not fun to deal with. 2. If you don't enjoy the in game music from the radio like i did (i'm just not a fan of indy), just make a road trips style playlist and listen while you play. 3. If you die or total your car, don't panic. Your dead body becomes a marker and you can go pick up all your stuff you lost. 4. Take the time to understand menus and what everything does, don't rush or gloss over literally anything or you will be super lost and confused. Slow down. Stuff they need to change/add: 1. Allow me to upload my own music files or give me a mod to do it. 2. Let me close the garage door while i'm working on the car. 3. Buff doors/panels health and nerf the LIM shield bumper mod. That thing makes you take zero damage when its on. 4. Spread out the missions over the map. I beat the story mode (20 hours) without going to 40% of the map. WTF is that? 5. When I scan something, I expect a journal note about that thing, but instead you will always get some journal entry of a guy talking about his lunch 3 days ago. ARGHHHH 6. You have literally zero agency on the actual story. You never make a single choice and characters are literally just telling you go here, get this, do this, good job bud, zzzzzz. 7. The car is supposed to be semi sentient, it even has a little screen that plays weird little pixel videos sometimes. Why can't it express anything? Give it a smiley face when I give it gas at least. I really dont feel like I'm "connected" to the car like the game keeps telling me i am. 8. You don't get to upgrade your engine till like 15 hours into the game which kind of sucks since the base engine is slow as beans. Why change that upgrade page to be "tuning" and adding components to the engine to upgrade the existing engine slowly over time so it's not so backloaded 15 hours into the game. Oh and even 35 hours in, and I just got the 3rd engine and in following the thing I hate most in this world is when cool upgrades come at the very very end of a game so I have no reason to use them after I finally get them.

I hope this doesn't flop, it looks really interesting and unique but in a good way

This game looks sick.

Even if it's a game I have absolutely no interest in I still watch every single one of these before you buy videos, you guys are incredible, thank you for what you do!

this wasn't even on my radar, definitely gonna check it out!

Well this game definitely clicked for me, I am writing now as I just finished it about a week ago and I was thinking to start a new run where I listen to the story again to catch the missing bits (which you might miss a lot because everything is told while you're driving, expecially if english is not your first language) and I think this time I will try to unlock EVERYTHING, really taking my time.

It gives 'Southern Reach trilogy' & I vibe with that HEAVY

LOL I love the fact that you had everything together, pretty clean car, at the final video clip there and then BAM you didn't see a line of tourists and two of your panels just blew off the car lol

The quirks system diagnosis tool is pretty simple though. The first 2 columns are for what's causing the unwanted behaviour to happen(the trigger), and the last 2 are the unwanted behaviour. and within those 2 sets, the first column is the object, and the second is the action/behaviour. so in my case it was: The car (1st column, the trigger object) going backwards (2nd column, trigger action) cause the hood (3de column, object) to open (4th column, action). so if something strange keeps happening, try to figure out when it happens, and what might have caused it. most you can figure out just by paying attention to it while playing. Others might require some experimenting back at base so you can take your time.