Cyclomaniacs

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Rating: 4.6/5 stars (168 ratings)

Cyclomaniacs Instructions

The controls of Cyclomaniacs are easy to learn like most motorcycle games out there. HOWEVER, they are quite hard to master. Use the arrow keys or W, A, S, and D keys (which is a lot easier to handle in my opinion) to control, drive, and steer your bike. Tap that X or Space Bar button to bunny hop when you get the chance. When you get airborne, you can hold down the directional keys and... VIOLA! Instant somersault. Also, there's the stunt bar. Perform stunts in mid air and pop wheelies to build it up. Once it's strong enough, you can temporarily get a huge speed boost. Oh, some reminders: make sure you hit the ground facing up or you will crash. Crashing is the last thing you want to do in Cyclomaniacs. This will set you back to the last check point you passed (that's the checkered flag by the way). Check points appear a lot in this game, which sort of makes you think that crashing shouldn't be a HUGE deal in this game. BUT believe me: even seconds of setback can extinguish your hopes of grabbing first place and send all the way down to the last place especially when you are battling neck to neck with other motorcyclists.

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Cyclomaniacs Walkthrough

Coming at you, boasting 26 different tracks located on 6 different worlds PLUS 20 unlockable characters. Sounds fun? If you are looking for motorcycle games of this sort, Cyclomaniacs from robotJAM and LongAnimals is a game of racing mayhem that you cannot afford not to check out.

At first, you only have access to the first and single track. HOWEVER, as you complete certain challenges, you get to unlock more and more tracks. More tracks means more challenges to complete. The challenges are just as rich as the characters on the show. They range from modest ones like finishing the whole track with a specific amount of time. It could also get as insane as riding a rear wheelie on an uphill course up to 15 seconds. But worry not.

These insane challenges get relatively easier since winning races, bagging awards, and completing challenges means cold hard cash. You can use the dough to upgrade your motorcycle's stats. And to make things even better, an upgrade is applied to all characters. That means you can easily swap back and forth between your favorite characters without any hassle at all.

A Reminder: Cyclomaniacs is a game that you can either love or hate. It all boils down with how patient you are in feeling out the controls and mastering it like the back of your hand. The controls are very fiddly! I would usually find myself tapping the left and right keys just to keep my motorcycle in a balanced position. It's hard at first BUT when you get the hang of it, it becomes second nature... piece of cake! This is something you get out of continually playing the game. If you are someone who dives into things without any hesitation, it can be a little frustrating for you.

Another aspect that makes playing Cyclomaniacs even more challenging is the physics, which is a little off even after you master the controls. It's all up to you if you are going to view these 'shortcomings' (if you will) as a challenge to overcome or a source of frustration. Take your pick.

One thing I know for sure is this: Cyclomaniacs is a lot of fun!