Stuart Lawrence
Cubed3JDM: Japanese Drift Master Review
Published 3/7/2026
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70
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 3/27/2025
JDM: Japanese Drift Master
Welcome to Japan, the drift capital of the world! Compete, drift, and race on miles of varied roads and winding mountain trails. Drive through towns nestled at the scenic Haikama Lake. Spend your savings on new cars and get a taste of Japanese tuning style.
- Developer
- Gaming Factory
- Publisher
- Gaming Factory, 4Divinity
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Critic avg
67
11 scored reviews
Total coverage
11
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–86
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 67 across 11 scored reviews, with a 36-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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80–892 reviews · 18%
70–795 reviews · 45%
Below 704 reviews · 36%
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Stuart Cullen
TechStomperJDM: Japanese Drift Master review – Touge Demon
Published 2/16/2026
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80
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewJDM: Japanese Drift Master review
Published 2/3/2026
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70
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlessandro Barbosa
GameSpotJDM: Japanese Drift Master Review - Spinning Out
Published 6/10/2025
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50
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaniel
ImpulsegamerJDM: Japanese Drift Master PC Review!
Published 6/1/2025
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86
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalJacob Sanderson
GameGrinJDM: Japanese Drift Master Review
Published 5/29/2025
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75
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalMissy Taylor
Checkpoint GamingJDM: Japanese Drift Master Review – We ride 'til the wheels are flat - Checkpoint
Published 5/26/2025
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70
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalRavi Sinha
GamingBoltJDM: Japanese Drift Master Review – Toothless Roads
Published 5/26/2025
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50
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalLuke Reilly
IGNJDM: Japanese Drift Master Review
Published 5/23/2025
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60
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalPhil Iwaniuk
PC GamerJDM: Japanese Drift Master Review
Published 5/21/2025
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72
+5 vs critic avg
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