JDM: Japanese Drift Master
Last updated: 2025-05-22
- Beautiful graphics and detailed open-world map.
- Excellent driving and drifting mechanics.
- Great soundtrack and high-quality car models.
- Extensive car customization options available.
- Significant performance and optimization issues.
- Poor AI and frustrating mission design.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 514
- Helpful reviews
- 85%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 15%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 66%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 34%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 982
- Negative points
- 825
- Gameplay points
- 130
- Perf. points
- 177
- Rec. points
- 342
- Misc points
- 87
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Beautiful graphics and detailed map | The game features beautiful and detailed graphics, a well-designed and large map, and an immersive open world. The Japanese setting, with its small towns and scenic views, is a refreshing change from typical American cities and landscapes. The game is visually appealing, with diverse weather conditions and vegetation that capture the essence of Japan. | 91% |
| Excellent driving and drifting mechanics | The game features excellent and enjoyable driving and drifting mechanics with good physics, especially in simcade mode. The game offers a learning curve that allows players to steadily improve their drifting skills. The controls are acceptable, and the game is generally good, suggesting an enjoyable experience despite some flaws. | 68% |
| Great soundtrack and sound design | The game features a great soundtrack with Eurobeats, Japanese techno, and rock stations that complement the Japanese drifter theme. The music complements the atmosphere. The sound design is well-done, encompassing both car sounds and the environment. | 67% |
| High-quality car models and sounds | The game features high-quality car models with realistic engine sounds. Licensed cars are a positive aspect. The car handling is detailed and accurately reflects the differences between vehicles, with cars having a palpable sense of weight and power. | 60% |
| Extensive customization and wheel support | The game offers extensive car customization and tuning options, reminiscent of NFS: Underground 2. The game supports steering wheels with flexible and convenient settings. The game controls well with an XBOX controller and supports the DualSense controller. | 56% |
| Enjoyable and immersive early game | The game is enjoyable and immersive from the start, with a helpful tutorial and a good learning curve. The developers seem responsive and dedicated, indicating ongoing support and updates. The reviewer appreciates the developer's sincerity. | 20% |
| Captures Japanese car culture well | The game captures the essence of Japanese car culture and accurately recreates real-world locations like Akina Mountain and Daikoku PA. The game is a combination of 'Initial D' and the 'Forza Horizon series'. The game offers a full Japan-esque map. | 17% |
| Enjoyable manga-style story presentation | The game incorporates a storyline presented in a manga style, which is a new idea. The manga-style storytelling is a significant positive aspect for the reviewer. The manga art style is well-implemented and visually appealing. | 10% |
| Accessible drifting for novice players | The game makes drifting accessible to novice players, allowing them to fulfill their JDM dreams at a low cost compared to owning real JDM cars. Drift tracks are available to help players learn drifting. The game is the best arcade drift game. | 5% |