Gene Rally

Gene Rally is a tiny racing game with an enormous amount of personality. Created by Hannu and Jukka RÃ¤binÃ¤, it takes the basic idea of rally racing and compresses it into a wonderfully compact top-down experience. The cars have a satisfying sense of momentum, and controlling them around winding tracks is considerably more entertaining than its simple graphics might suggest. There are different surfaces, sharp corners and plenty of opportunities to discover that your carefully planned racing line was actually a direct route into a tree. The minimalist presentation gives it an unmistakably old-school feel, while the responsive handling keeps the gameplay enjoyable. It is the sort of small freeware racing game that can consume far more time than anyone would reasonably expect from its humble appearance.

“GeneRally is a top-down arcade racing game, originally created in 2001 by Hannu & Jukka Räbinä as an homage to the classic "Slicks 'n' Slide" game. After well over a decade of success, GeneRally 2 is now in development with a Kickstarter funding campaign beginning in early 2014. It is currently developed by James Burgess and Markku Hyrkäs.” - Hannu & Jukka Räbinä

Review by Game Hippo:

“This game simulates car racing on more or less circular tracks. The cars are either human or computer controlled which you select in the game menu. Although it initially resembles the Micro Machines games, GeneRally is rather more complicated to play, due to the range of options available. The game includes a track editor, and with some knowledge of 3d modelling, it is also possible to create new vehicles for the game. If you don't mind dedicating some time to it, this will almost certainly be your favourite freeware racing game.“

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