Paris Chase Demo

In order to properly appreciate the beauty of a city, you must first experience its culture and walk its streets, although driving can also qualify as exploring. When the city in question also happens to be one of the most popular capitals in Europe, then the cruise should be that much more exciting, thanks to the magnificent view and the unforgettable landmarks that decorate the French jewel.

Paris Chase takes things one step further and allows you to speed up the exploration part, by providing you with a wide selection of fast cars to choose from. Naturally, aimlessly roaming around the map is only optional, since the real goal of the game is to participate in wild races throughout the city and establishing your reputation among the other drivers, in order to earn money and acquire better vehicles.

As previously mentioned, the developers did a decent job at representing Paris, since it includes a handful of landmarks to decorate the surrounding environment, such as the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre. Speeding past them is always a blast, while the sight of familiar buildings should make the experience that much more enjoyable and exciting, as long as you can get past the arcade mechanics of the game itself.

Since realism is almost out of the picture when it comes to the handling and the car physics, everyone should have an easy time controlling the vehicles, regardless of any previous experience with racing games. On the other hand, becoming a skilled racer takes dedication and practice, since there are a few gimmicks that can be learned on the go, although they are not at all required in order to enjoy the game or finish the career mode.

Visually, it must be said that the title does not excel when it comes to graphics, but it certainly isn't too bad either. The cars look good, even if they lack detail and the shaders do not really handle reflections very well. The shadows are as basic as they can be and the special effects department is almost missing, yet you can still enjoy the bright and colorful streets of the French capital even without motion blur and depth of field.

Despite the obvious simplicity when it comes to racing modes, handling and graphics engine, Paris Chase's greatest feat is the free roam component, since it allows you to spend as much time as you want to aimlessly wandering around the city. The large variety of cars and tracks should also keep you busy for a while.