When comparing Proteus vs Nitro Nation Drag Racing, the Slant community recommends Proteus for most people. In the question“What are the best games to introduce to someone who has never played video games?” Proteus is ranked 10th while Nitro Nation Drag Racing is ranked 11th. The most important reason people chose Proteus is:
Proteus is more a walking simulator than a game, which makes it a great introduction to the controls of a first person view title as that is all one will really do, walk around. There are no real goals to the game other than walking to advance the seasons of the environment in order to see them. No confusing settings, no skill tress or complicated mechanics, which is great for people that find those types of things confusing or too stressful.
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Pros
Pro Simple mechanics
Proteus is more a walking simulator than a game, which makes it a great introduction to the controls of a first person view title as that is all one will really do, walk around. There are no real goals to the game other than walking to advance the seasons of the environment in order to see them. No confusing settings, no skill tress or complicated mechanics, which is great for people that find those types of things confusing or too stressful.
Pro Works well on low resource hardware
This is great for those that do not own a dedicated gaming rig and just have a low resource system such as a laptop or low priced tower since more people will be more likely to own such a device, which makes for a great introduction to gaming while not having to sink a large amount of money into a rig.
Pro Playing with friends
You can race against your friends or start a team with them and race together.
Pro Lots of cars
This game has many different licensed cars that you can buy.
Pro Realistic physics
Pro Customization
There are loads of different options on how you can customize your car.
Pro No "Premium upgrades"
Every vehicle is competitive and it’s all about the player's driving skills and dedication.
Pro Online
You can race against other players online.
Cons
Con Pretty short
The game can be finished in about an hour, or even less if one is rushing. So while the game is fun to experience, once completed one knows pretty much what to expect and may not make for the best option when considering the cost compared to longevity.