Much like Milestone’s other recent title, Monster Energy Supercross, Gravel was a game I previewed very close to its eventual release. Indeed, my preview is only just over a month old. I’m plagued by the same questions that always arise when reviewing a game so close to a preview. Is there much more to talk about? What can I cover that I haven’t already covered? What do I really expect in such a short time frame? Let’s delve in and find out.

Gravel performs better than Monster Energy Supercross, that much I will say. This isn’t a slight on Supercross, it isn’t a bad game, it just didn’t see any real development from preview to review, with notable issues still present. Gravel, on the other hand, does seem to have something about it. However, some issues that I encountered in the preview are still present in the finished version.