Set in a dystopian, post-apocalyptic future, a masked biker assassin has killed the leader of a notable weapons cartel. There’s a plot in there, but it’s fairly throwaway. Although this was pretty much the sole major mechanic in Road Rash, though, here it’s only the tip of the iceberg: Road Redemption adds a bunch of roguelite features and other fun ideas to keep you hooked long after the wanton violence loses its appeal.

After an up-and-down development hit by numerous setbacks and delays, Road Redemption finally launched on PC a year ago, and now it’s on Switch too.įans of Road Rash will know the basics: Road Redemption has you riding your motorbike through lengthy courses, with the main gimmick being that you can beat up your opponents and knock them off their bikes. When it became clear that EA wasn’t interested, Fisch set up a Kickstarter to get a spiritual successor made instead. Nine years ago, developer Ian Fisch decided it was time for another Road Rash game. In this era of reboots, remasters and re-releases, it’s surprising that a number of EA’s classic 16-bit games have never been given the modern treatment: Desert Strike, Road Rash, FIFA… all remain trapped in the ‘90s, never to be resurrected (Okay, maybe not FIFA).

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