Breakneck is an amazing game to play if you've ever wanted to experience all the techniques mobile phone games use to keep you addicted to playing it, but without any risk to your wallet.
Play Breakneck and be manipulated by its:
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[*] Pay to Win Gameplay: The use of powerups in Breakneck is governed by its currency system. To use a powerup in your next game, you need to pay for it; don't pay, and you don't get access to game-changing perks that bust the game wide open.
[*] Multiple Currencies: So, you think you can grind it out and play Breakneck the honest way. Well, you can be diligent and grind out a daily allowance, but Breakneck's three currencies aren't equal; grinding out cash one way is not commensurate with another cash currency.
[*] Daily Sign Ins: The game keeps you coming back for more by offering daily gifts just for signing in. And, to keep you engaged, there is a daily leaderboard pitting you against other grinders for more prizes in a ranked competition. No matter how wide the gap is, the game implores you to try again: "You're so close! Only xx points until first place!"
[*] Changing Priorities: Breakneck is a game in which its endgame is not the same as its beginning. As a newb, they got you occupied with learning the opaque rules and trying to familiarize yourself with its many perks and currencies. You see these other players with impossibly high scores, and wonder how you will ever get to that point. As a veteran, the game is broken wide open; you've familiarized yourself with the right perks to pick, the right way to navigate its courses, and have learned that the way to high scores is through rote memorization of its refreshed-daily courses.
[*] Real Consequences: Dying in a video game is a trivial matter; in any other game, you respawn and try again. But in Neckbreak, dying has consequences. The blisteringly fast action and banging music suddenly come to a full stop, followed by a painfully long waiting period as the game let's you reflect on your inadequacies. You'll never hear a chime again as anything other than a funeral bell. The game runs well, there's not much need for a long reload; instead, it's the game taking as long as possible for your dopamine levels to drop before allowing the flow to kick in again.
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To reiterate: Breakneck has no micro-transactions to pick your pocket. All of these techniques were designed for the phone game version, meaning they are toothless against you.
Other than the game's soundtrack, there is no DLC for this game. On the chance that you get addicted to playing Breakneck, you'll hear the music so often that you will not be inspired to buy it for car to play during your morning commute.
Breakneck is like a having a condom that you wear once and be protected for the rest of your life. It lets you live the life of a mobile phone game whale, letting you rocket up the leaderboards to reap that sweet, sweet satisfaction.
It seems counter-intuitive for a company to let so many players into this exclusive club, which is why this game is so highly recommended. This is Studio 54, but for everyone.
Sound good? Here are some tips to enjoy this game:
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[*] Don't Grind: Staring Breakneck is tough for a beginner. It has a perk system you need to unlock in order to access powerups that can make the game bearable. That means it is best in the beginning not to grind. Instead, sign in every day to get the daily gifts, play a game, and then leave. If you're into achievements, there are 7-day and 14-day playing streaks you can unlock -- this is a great time to do that.
[*] Don't Get Addicted Too Early: Sounds weird to say, but the gist of it is to say that Breakneck will sink its teeth into you, so be strategic when to allow this to happen. If it happens too early, you'll keep trying to grind when you are woefully equipped to do so. Be content to be terrible for a long time, and when you're properly geared up, you can grind with ease.
[*] Be Aware When the Game Breaks: The economy is designed to be unfair to players. Everything costs money, you don't have enough cash. But after awhile, things change and you start making more money than you spend. At this point, the game becomes "safe" and you can grind to your heart's content.
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Play Breakneck and become the whale you've always wanted to be, but could never afford.
