XF Extreme Formula

XF Extreme Formula is a sci-fi racing game from Feperd Games that drops you into a far-future championship circuit spanning locations across the solar system. If you've ever wanted F-Zero energy with a formula-racing skin and the ability to drag three friends onto the same couch, this is pitching itself squarely at that gap in the market. The setting is purely flavour - year 3000, exotic tracks, speed-of-sound promises - but it frames the racing in a way that feels distinct from the usual tarmac-and-sponsor-logos crowd. On the accessibility front, the game supports controllers out of the box, which matters a lot when you're setting up a local multiplayer session. The local co-op and local PvP tags are the biggest selling points here for a Saturday night crowd. Getting four people into a racing game without needing four separate PCs or subscriptions is genuinely rare, and XF Extreme Formula leans into that. If your group has a mix of sim veterans and button-mashers, the action-racing genre tag suggests this sits closer to arcade handling than a full simulation, which tends to keep parties happy longer than a title that punishes every missed apex. That said, the Steam review situation is worth flagging clearly. The game carries a Very Positive label, but that rating is drawn from only 287 reviews - and critically, the listed figure shows 8% positive, which is a data conflict that should give any buyer pause. Whether that reflects a review score display anomaly or a genuine satisfaction gap, it means you should watch recent community discussion closely before committing. The Metacritic absence adds to the thin critical record. This is a small indie release, and the groundwork for a trustworthy long-term verdict simply isn't there yet. From a hardware angle, PC players on wheels and pedals may find this leaning more gamepad-friendly given the arcade DNA, but controller support is confirmed so your standard pad setup will work fine. There's no mention of HOTAS relevance here - this is wheel-or-pad territory at most. Cloud saves are supported, which is a small but appreciated quality-of-life feature if you hop between machines. Bottom line for the crew: the local multiplayer hooks are real, the futuristic setting is fun, and the arcade lean makes it inviting for mixed-skill groups. But the murky review data means this is a "wishlist and watch" situation rather than an immediate group purchase. Keep an eye on the community hub for a clearer picture as the player base grows. Riley, Scout Team