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Qvadriga is an exceptionally fun racing game with antique but fresh motif and implementation. [Sept 2015]

Graficamente spartano, Qvadriga è sorprendentemente ben fatto dal punto di vista del gameplay: senza fronzoli, ma capace di generare dipendenza con le sue piccole dosi di divertimento rapido, semplice e non superficiale. Peccato solo per l'assenza del multiplayer, che ci sarebbe stato come il cacio sui maccheroni, e per un prezzo superiore alla media indie.

Chances are you haven't heard of Qvadriga before reading this review. I recommend you look past the screenshots, however, and give it a go. I think you'll be surprised with just how addictive this very simple, but weirdly addictive game can be.

Qvadriga is certainly a niche experience, targeting as it does those who love chariot races and turn-based experiences, but it is certainly a game worth playing for its well-developed mechanics and the way it forces gamers to balance risk and reward in order to win.

A superb tactical simulation of a sports event that even now surpasses everything else in its cruelty. Please try to find the gameplay amongst blurry sprites and illegible fonts – it is absolutely worth it.

A surprisingly involving and addictive game, although it can get repetitive at times.

That's the best way to describe Qvadriga, I think. Exhiliration followed by a cool malaise.

I'm glad I bought the game as part of an affordable bundle, because that transaction allowed me to get more than my money's worth. I don't recommend purchasing the title yourself, though, unless you obtain it under similarly favorable circumstances. The industry definitely needs more development teams that are willing to try something as refreshingly different as what you'll find in Qvadriga, but it's worth remembering that overly steep learning curves and sloppy presentation do no one any favors.

Qvadriga is a fine game and a strong proof of Turnopia's approach. Built on easily understood mechanics, the game involves a dissection of a complex activity and then reconstruction as a process of distinct phases and actions. A few decisions and interlocked mechanics become a convincing recreation. Gladiators next? Or perhaps early motorsports and an eventual turn-based history of vehicular competition.