Summary
Steamcan be a great place to find games that scratch very particular itches, and one new contender in that area isWarhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks.TheWarhammerfranchise has been well-represented in the world of video games, spreading itself across a wide variety of developers and genres to suit every niche. SomeWarhammer 40Kgames might still be hard for those who aren’t fans of the IP to get into, butSpeed Freekscould have a pretty broad appeal.
The launch trailer forWarhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks,available on the officialSpeed FreeksYouTubechannel, shows offa high-octane spectacle of combat racing action, from sprays of explosive gunfire to melee swipes at passing vehicles. Getting a major vehicular combat game can feel rare these days, andSpeed Freekssweetens the deal with a free-to-play model that eliminates any barrier to entry.
Although the game is still in Early Access,Speed Freekscan be downloaded and played from itsSteampage. As of its launch day,Speed Freeksis sitting at Mostly Positive reviews, a solid start for a free-to-play title.
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Speed Freeks Brings Combat Racing Back
Vehicular Action In A Creative Setting
Although violent vehicular action isn’t particularly in vogue anymore, there was a time when it might have been one of the most marketable directions for a game to take.TheTwisted Metalseries of demolition derby games held a lot of cultural sway in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and other titles likeCarmageddonandRoadKillwere happy to jump in on the action. A lot of classic combat racers are still beloved today, andTwisted Metaleven managed to get a TV series despite the lack of a new game release.
Other genre-benders likeRocket Leagueand less fantasticaldemolition derbies likeWreckfestprove that there’s a modern market for creative vehicular action. Like the classics of the genre,Speed Freeksleans into an aggressive image of destroy-or-be-destroyed competition.The game avoids the genre’s darkest tendencies(and the grimmest elements ofWarhammer 40K’s dark universe), but it still makes it clear that its methods of blasting opponents out of the picture are a lot less gentle thantossing shells inMario Kart.
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Speed Freeksisn’t the firstWarhammer 40Kgame to be free onSteam— the collectible card gameWarpforgeis another option — it might be the most inviting choice for newcomers, especially when stacked up against attractive but comparatively expensivealternatives likeRogue TraderandDarktide.For fans of vehicular action games, it doesn’t seem like there’s much reason not to at least check out giveWarhammer 40,000: Speed Freeksa spin.
