Fortunately, we here at Android Entity completely understand what our brethren are like. As gamers, mobile games aren’t exactly the platform we want to be on– but when we are, we are most likely playing in small windows of time, hoping for bite sized morsels of entertainment. That is why today– we will help you avoid the deviously bad games, disguising themselves in Google Play’s “Top Free” section.
The first game to get the treatment is none other than Doodle Mobile Ltd’s, Fast Racing. A game that promises “the fastest and most exhilarating 3D racing action”, Fast Racing sits nicely at the number nine spot of the Google Play store. With an average rating of 4.5 stars, and over 5 million downloads, I wouldn’t blame anyone if they downloaded the title. I’d just be confused as to why they stayed playing it.
From the get go, it is entirely obvious that Fast Racing is just a blatant rip off of Gameloft’s released racing series, Asphalt. Using the same color coated car as their logo– it’s clear the quality of this game isn’t exactly..original.
After regrettably tapping on the icon, Fast Racing thrusts you into a quick, low-res loading screen, followed by a poorly made main menu. Here you can select the shop icon, options, a career mode, or quick race. Why you would, I’m not entirely sure.
The gameplay of Fast Racing is incredibly basic, though that in itself is not necessarily a problem. What is a problem, however, is how quickly you’ll realize there is nothing to do. With only a small, needless, drift function, and a turbo boost (activated via tap of the screen)– Fast Racing attempts to offer easy to pick up gameplay, but really only provides a drudgery and boring form of racing.
The AI in all of the modes will be of no challenge for anyone that has the ability to turn their phones (or tablets), and the graphics of the game are dull, empty- and blocky. This wouldn’t be an issue, if the game itself didn’t promise HD graphics.
The cars are non-creative, and all around look the same. Upgrades and purchases are ludicrously priced and don’t present themselves as anything desirable. All of this, plus the fact that the designers of Fast Racing have done nothing in particular to make you feel– well, fast, are great reasons to save yourself time and memory.
