Absolute Drift: Zen Edition

WayTooManyGamesLeo Faria

8/10

I’ve only found out about one-man developer Funselektor a few months ago after playing the absolutely phenomenal Art of Rally, a game that, somehow, managed to feel fresh and unique in a genre widely known for following standardized rules for the past twenty or so years. Later on, I was told that Art of Rally wasn’t Funselektor’s first game. That title goes to Absolute Drift, a game that just got ported for the Switch in its prettier, meatier, Zen Edition. How convenient!

Unrelentingly simple and yet uncontrollably addictive, Absolute Drift is a comfort game in every sense of the term. As soon as you become accustomed to the loose controls, it’s easy to lose yourself in the fantasy of driving down a path, gently spinning the steering wheel and feeling weightless from inertia as your car floats sideways. This is a game meant to be played slowly yet deliberately, achieving a state of heightened concentration that might well be called Zen. Bet you never thought you’d feel this peaceful on a racetrack, huh?

Pure NintendoKirstie Summers

7/10

A driving game with a focus on precision rather than speed, Absolute Drift: Zen Edition consistently stands apart from traditional racing games. A follow up to

Nintendo World ReportJoshua Garrison

7/10

Absolute Drift: Zen Edition is a cozy, tranquil game with a single mission: to provide the perfect experience to facilitate the player’s growth in skill. It succeeds flawlessly in this mission but could still use a bit more content for those who don’t want to dedicate themselves to becoming drift masters on the same few tracks.

Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

6.1/10

Not every game where you drive a car is about racing. Absolute Drift has you perform stunts to earn points but is the discipline required in order to master its tough challenge worth the effort?