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.

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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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