Hotshot Racing

 PC
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. The Indie Game Website
    Sep 8, 2020
    90
    Hotshot Racing is everything a fan of arcade racers could want, especially if you have fond memories of those aforementioned classics. It truly captures a style of racing that is so rarely seen these days. It’s fast-paced, easy to pick up and play, friendly feeling and, most importantly, it’s so much fun to play.
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 8, 2020
    80
    Hotshot Racing mixes best elements from 90s arcade racing games, with low-poly graphics, lively characters, and pretty good driving and drifting mechanics.
  3. Screen Rant
    Sep 8, 2020
    80
    Hotshot Racing isn't a radical change for the racing genre, but it incorporates retro aesthetics and modern controls in a way that feels fresh and new. Hotshot Racing rejects the hyper-realism of most racing titles and instead taps into player nostalgia in such a way that it can't help but leave a smile on the face of anyone who remembers blowing their allowance on their local arcade favorite.
  5. Ragequit.gr
    Sep 13, 2020
    77
    Hotshot Racing feels like a product made with passion, which at the same time manages to entertain the player and to create pleasant memories from a more "innocent" era that has passed irrevocably. The limited content and the not so interesting alternative modes deduct some points from the final rating, something that can be corrected in the future with the appropriate support from the developers.
  6. Hardcore Gamer
    Sep 15, 2020
    70
    Hotshot Racing is a refreshing blast of retro-arcade racing action. Every inch of each course is filled with personality, from fans waving on the sidelines to dinosaurs wandering through jungles and caves. The racers don’t come out quite so well but you spend most of the time looking at a car rather than the person driving it, so thankfully that’s not too much of a problem. The racing action feels as good as the courses look, and while eventually you learn that the first couple times around the track don’t matter so long as you’ve got a nice supply of boosts for the final lap (Normal and Hard modes only), it’s still more than fun enough to burn up the track at top speed. Hotshot Racing plays as nice as it looks and ends up being a concentrated shot of pure upbeat racing happiness.
  7. IGN
    Sep 15, 2020
    70
    High on speed and low on polygons, Hotshot Racing is a fun, old-school ode to the golden era of early ’90s 3D racers.
  8. PC Invasion
    Sep 10, 2020
    70
    Hotshot Racing is an enjoyable racing game that will almost certainly be enjoyed by its target audience. There isn't much content, though, and it's an extremely basic, simple game that will be extremely familiar to anyone who played racers during the 90s.
  9. PCMag
    Sep 8, 2020
    70
    Hotshot Racing captures the look and feel of classic retro racers, but the track design could use more thrills.
  10. God is a Geek
    Sep 8, 2020
    70
    As an ode to classic racers, Hotshot Racing is a fast, fun game. It’s just let down by limited content and some frustrating AI.
  11. TheSixthAxis
    Sep 30, 2020
    60
    Hotshot Racing is a nostalgia-tickling delight that doesn’t have quite enough depth to keep pulling you back for any real length of time.
  12. Cubed3
    Sep 28, 2020
    50
    Without its atrocious AI Hotshot Racing is okay. With it, it's a racing game to avoid. Genre aficionados, especially those who lean towards the more arcade side of the scale, will manage to quench their thirst for a bunch of evenings, but it's unlikely this will stay with you for long.

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User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 5 out of 17
  1. adamflame7
    Jun 27, 2023
    4
    Pretty basic racing experience that is a bit boring. While there are a decent number of tracks, they are all basic circuits with really just aPretty basic racing experience that is a bit boring. While there are a decent number of tracks, they are all basic circuits with really just a change of background scenery. I also never had the need to use more than just one car. It feels like there really should be items or were supposed to be. Think old school Mario Kart, but with no items; it would be pretty boring. I completed all the grand prixes on normal and couldn't be bothered to play any more than that. I got this for next to nothing in a bundle and wouldn't recommend this for anything higher than like $5 tops. And even then, it's a pretty lack-luster experience.… Full Review »
  2. Dan9el99
    Dec 27, 2021
    4
    Die PC Version dieses Arcade Racers ist unterdurchschnittlich. Das Spiel sieht zwar schön aus, die Fahrzeugsteuerung und Physik sind jedochDie PC Version dieses Arcade Racers ist unterdurchschnittlich. Das Spiel sieht zwar schön aus, die Fahrzeugsteuerung und Physik sind jedoch allenfalls mittelmäßig. Hinzu kommt der Umstand, dass das Spiel auf Grund einer fehlenden Kampagne schnell seinen Reiz verliert und demotivierend bleibt (4/10).… Full Review »
  3. Doriengrey
    Mar 3, 2021
    4
    I have a hard time controlling racing games a lot of the time. I stuck with this game due to how great the driving/drifting is. The controlsI have a hard time controlling racing games a lot of the time. I stuck with this game due to how great the driving/drifting is. The controls are just so solid and so much fun. Just playing this game gives you such a sense of fun. The ai is hard but fair, I manage 1st place on normal difficulty in almost every race. There are still two more levels to the difficulty for those who seek a challenge. The graphics are so bright and well done. Great game!!! The only reason I didn't give it a 5 is due to a lack of depth, there is still plenty to modify but I was still left wanting a little more due to how much fun the racing is.… Full Review »
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