Cruis'n Blast

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 53 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 53
  3. Negative: 3 out of 53
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  1. theHunter99
    Sep 18, 2021
    10
    Ignore the Meta score. No, this isn’t a realistic racing sim, or a deep, 3rd person adventure game. It’s a straight up arcade racer, nothing but fun and speed. Drift, wreck your opponents, collect cash and keys. Unlock new cars, do crazy stunts. It’s a must buy if you love arcade racers. It’s beautifully done, graphics look great, especially for the underpowered Switch. Great game toIgnore the Meta score. No, this isn’t a realistic racing sim, or a deep, 3rd person adventure game. It’s a straight up arcade racer, nothing but fun and speed. Drift, wreck your opponents, collect cash and keys. Unlock new cars, do crazy stunts. It’s a must buy if you love arcade racers. It’s beautifully done, graphics look great, especially for the underpowered Switch. Great game to blow off steam or play with family and friends.

    We don’t have enough games like this anymore, and I’m glad to own Cruis’n Blast. It’s a fantastic port!    … Expand
  2. Hurd05
    Sep 15, 2021
    8
    Mainly looking at this one for my 5 year old daughter, but I also have enjoyed it a lot. First off, this game can be perfect for young kids. Set it on easy mode and if you hold down the gas you can't go wrong. There are even options for auto gas and tilt controls (similar to Mario Kart). It doesn't take too long to unlock cars if you are itching to take a ride as a unicorn or be a sharkMainly looking at this one for my 5 year old daughter, but I also have enjoyed it a lot. First off, this game can be perfect for young kids. Set it on easy mode and if you hold down the gas you can't go wrong. There are even options for auto gas and tilt controls (similar to Mario Kart). It doesn't take too long to unlock cars if you are itching to take a ride as a unicorn or be a shark with a freckin laser on its head. For adults it is some crazy good fun. It can get pretty hard on higher difficulties. Not a huge amount of replayability and you can unlock everything pretty fast. This is a fun ride.… Expand
  3. Onioncreature
    Sep 25, 2021
    8
    An incredibly fun port of the latest entry in the Cruis'n arcade racer series. The game features vibrant and bizarre locales and vehicles which helps it to stand out from other titles in the genre. Some of the unlockable vehicles are absolutely insane, and added a great deal of enjoyment to my experience. The new tracks in Cruis'n Blast are remixed versions of the original arcadeAn incredibly fun port of the latest entry in the Cruis'n arcade racer series. The game features vibrant and bizarre locales and vehicles which helps it to stand out from other titles in the genre. Some of the unlockable vehicles are absolutely insane, and added a great deal of enjoyment to my experience. The new tracks in Cruis'n Blast are remixed versions of the original arcade courses, which offer a decent amount of variety, but I feel like for $40 a few more tracks would've been more appropriate. The gameplay itself isn't exactly the most refined, but it's very fun, and offers a good amount of replayability. Local multiplayer is included, but for some reason no form of online play is available at all, which feels like a major omission for a racing game released in 2021. Even still, there's enough single player and local multiplayer content to justify checking this one out.… Expand
  4. TOKUKAN
    Sep 16, 2021
    8
    Good Arcade Racer :)
    This "Cruis'n" feels more like the old "Rush" Series -> I love it
  5. Coolblue2000
    Sep 18, 2021
    9
    If you value fun then this game is for you. It is a throw back to the days when games were simply made to be pure joy to play and watch. The tracks are crazy and over the top, the action is frantic and the music is catchy.

    Gameplay wise it is straight out of the arcade racer play book. Simple to get into but hard to master, with plenty of shortcuts and collectables on each stage. It is    If you value fun then this game is for you. It is a throw back to the days when games were simply made to be pure joy to play and watch. The tracks are crazy and over the top, the action is frantic and the music is catchy.

    Gameplay wise it is straight out of the arcade racer play book. Simple to get into but hard to master, with plenty of shortcuts and collectables on each stage. It is a pure adrenaline rush.

    There are a good number of tracks to enjoy and loads of unlockable cars and upgrades. It is not after your cash like many of these games so often are these days. Everything is unlocked via gameplay.

    Screenshots of the graphics do not do the game justice. It looks amazing when running and there is so much going on in the background that even watching someone play is a joy.

    I wish more games like this were released...    … Expand
  6. Gust800
    Jan 1, 2022
    10
    Great arcade racing game . Fun, fast and dynamic like the old one . This game is amazing in all aspects I love it every minute .
  7. shatteredink
    Sep 15, 2021
    8
    Like other reviews are saying, you probably already know if this game is for you or not. Back to the simple but flashy arcade racing games of the past. I personally love it and hope it's successful enough for us to get more games like this.
  8. kingfroggy
    Sep 16, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. you can drive as a dinosaur, & the dinosaur flips around and makes car engine sounds. Best $40 I have ever spent… Expand
  9. ExMassEffectFan
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    A brilliant arcade racer, if you love old-time racers like Daytona, Sega Rally, Ridge Racer and Outrun 2 then you’ll love this. There’s plenty of replay value too as there are loads of vehicles to unlock and each one can be upgraded. This is absolutely essential if you love arcade racing games.
  10. SuperkenGaming
    Sep 25, 2021
    8
    Cruis’n Blast
    Fun while it lasts
    Cruisn blast is one of the most fun arcade racing games ive played in a while, here you can go through the cups, do a single race or up to 4 friends can play together… going through the cups youl lunlock tracks, youll unlock vehicles to drive.. and this game is crazy, you can race a firetruck, a ufo, a dinosaur… Blasting through these linear races,    Cruis’n Blast
    Fun while it lasts
    Cruisn blast is one of the most fun arcade racing games ive played in a while, here you can go through the cups, do a single race or up to 4 friends can play together… going through the cups youl lunlock tracks, youll unlock vehicles to drive.. and this game is crazy, you can race a firetruck, a ufo, a dinosaur…
    Blasting through these linear races, jumping off of ramps, doing tricks, grabbing money and keys to unlock more cars… all while crazy stuff is happening around you, yettis, zebras, storms… this game is an absolute blast.. and then. Its not.
    Sadly theres just far too few of content.. theres seemingly 24 tracks here as theres 6 cups with 4 tracks each, however more than half of the tracks are exactly the same except now its raining or now the zebras and giraffes are dinos… so it only took me a little less thn 2 hours to be over the game.. the racing doesn’t really feel like racing with how small these tracks are, you never feel like you have enough time to catch up in harder difficulties as youre always starting in the back of the pack and gameplay wise theres not much to do in race, sure ramps give you a little boost, but doing tricks seemingly does nothing, theres no way to regain used up nitros.. once you’ve been through a track once or twice the novelty wears out due to how shallow the gameplay is..
    That being said I loved the 2 hours I did have with this game..
    For a deep deep discount this is a must have for any racing fans collection
    I give Cruis’n Blast
    a 7.5/10    … Expand
  11. Huguit0
    Sep 18, 2021
    9
    La verdad que no podía imaginar que un juego de coches tan arcade pudiera engancharme tanto. Vale que gráficamente el juego podría estar mejor, y que no tiene modos online (al menos el día de lanzamiento) pero todo eso lo suple con una gran variedad de circuitos y de personalización de coches, además de que el rendimiento del juego es muy bueno. Jugar ésto en Switch es una gozada. MuyLa verdad que no podía imaginar que un juego de coches tan arcade pudiera engancharme tanto. Vale que gráficamente el juego podría estar mejor, y que no tiene modos online (al menos el día de lanzamiento) pero todo eso lo suple con una gran variedad de circuitos y de personalización de coches, además de que el rendimiento del juego es muy bueno. Jugar ésto en Switch es una gozada. Muy recomendable!!… Expand
  12. sidemarmartins
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
    peba q é excluvivo e empinar com nitri e bizarro passar os outros empinado jogo perfeito as pancadas todos os jogos de corrida tem q por a forma de pangadas desse jogo nos adversarios
  13. Parkerx87
    Oct 13, 2021
    8
    Finally a great arcade classic racer on my Switch. It's a pity it doesn't have online but still a lot of fun.
  14. jens76
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Nein, nicht alle Rinder haben Hörner, hab die Kühe des Präsidenten bei Cruis'n USA überfahren. Cruis'n Blast ist demnach der Abschuss, nur bizarre Momente und lächeln.
  15. abrus
    Dec 13, 2021
    8
    This is a fun game! The developers have really focussed all their energy on producing a game that is fast, flashy, and really enjoyable to play in short bursts. Some of the courses feel more like theme park rides than race tracks, and there is a persistent 'over the top' vibe throughout every play through. This is strictly an 'arcade' experience. There isn't much depth to this game, andThis is a fun game! The developers have really focussed all their energy on producing a game that is fast, flashy, and really enjoyable to play in short bursts. Some of the courses feel more like theme park rides than race tracks, and there is a persistent 'over the top' vibe throughout every play through. This is strictly an 'arcade' experience. There isn't much depth to this game, and the novelty will wear off after a few hours, but I feel like I will be coming back to play this semi-regularly, so this is the perfect kind of game to have loaded onto a portable device. If you like the look of the trailer then you should enjoy this game.… Expand
  16. Tipe46
    Oct 7, 2021
    10
    As someone who played original Cruis'n USA in arcades back in 90th, i can happily confirm that this is it. Decorations changes, but the feeling is there. This unique racer game can be compared only to the arcade editions of Cruis'n series and maybe Crazy Taxy. I don't agree that this is niche game as the its main pros are in gameplay area were it really opens and blasts when you get to theAs someone who played original Cruis'n USA in arcades back in 90th, i can happily confirm that this is it. Decorations changes, but the feeling is there. This unique racer game can be compared only to the arcade editions of Cruis'n series and maybe Crazy Taxy. I don't agree that this is niche game as the its main pros are in gameplay area were it really opens and blasts when you get to the harder levels. It gives really rare mixture of feel-good entertainment, comfort and challenge which you will never get from GT and Forza games. You just cannot produce such gameplay with raw money and labor. Reviewers saying it is silly entertainment... well. I guess silly is to drive 101st uber-realistic racer when you can drive a real car. This game gives you something real driving can't. Hope Nintendo and Raw Thrills will continue Cruis'n series as such games are not just a games but a statements showing us alternative direction of gaming evolution, opposite to stupid gambling, loot-boxes and other money-mining trash.… Expand
  17. CaptainCharisma
    Jul 29, 2022
    9
    Can't say that I am a big fan of racing games but this game is fun. Only thing missing is online but with how challenging the game already is, it feels like you are playing against pro players so not a big miss at all.
  18. vitorzehel
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Garante muitas horas de diversão. Joguei até fazer 100% em tudo. Continuo a jogar até hoje! Aguardo um novo Cruis’n com mais uma OST espetacular
  19. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    8
    When it comes to over-the-top, crazy, and almost excessively arcade-style racing I’m not sure anything out there can quite match the classic Cruis’n series. Cruis’n Blast, rather than looking to make strides to evolve or reinvent itself in any remote way, comes to the Switch fully embracing everything (and I do mean this in the best complimentary way) stupidly ridiculous about its lineageWhen it comes to over-the-top, crazy, and almost excessively arcade-style racing I’m not sure anything out there can quite match the classic Cruis’n series. Cruis’n Blast, rather than looking to make strides to evolve or reinvent itself in any remote way, comes to the Switch fully embracing everything (and I do mean this in the best complimentary way) stupidly ridiculous about its lineage and puts it right in your lap whether you love or hate it. For anyone more remotely interested in realism or tight control mechanics you can just keep moving, this won’t be an experience for you. However, if the thought of racing with your neon-lit and juiced-up triceratops as you plow through your opponents, doing backflips and barrel rolls over ramps along the way, sounds plain AWESOME this will be your jam. The adherence to even goofy-ass things from yesteryear like every car surface being highly reflective, something nobody would ever do now but that was all the rage back in the day, is a sign that this port was made with respect and love. Will it deliver hours of entertainment? That would depend on you and whether your goal is just to “beat the game”, which could take only a few hours, or whether you plan to enjoy unlocking and tricking out everything, sucking in the goofiness of it all either solo or with some friends. While not for everyone, I absolutely respect the love and care put in by the developers to honor the essence of Cruis’n, no matter how ridiculous some of it may be to more modern (or simply more “hardcore”) gamers.

    https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/09/mini-reviews-september-16th-edition.html    … Expand
  20. TronicG
    Aug 7, 2022
    8
    Dreamcast aesthetics, classic arcade formula, doesn’t take itselft seriously. What is not to like? The only thing preventing me giving this game a 9 is the AI rubber banding. Makes for close finishes all the time, sure, but it takes a little too much skill from the equation. Besides that, great arcade racer. Would love to see a sequel.
  21. GaymeCritic
    Jan 2, 2023
    9
    This game is not for everyone but it’s definitely a fun play. I think it’s more aimed for the casual gamer or children since it’s not hard. Kinda similar to the old arcade games but with better graphics. Its a fast paced game and you unlock new vehicles including some strange vehicles that i don’t want to say to not spoil the game. It’s a little bit addicting and can’t seem to put it down.This game is not for everyone but it’s definitely a fun play. I think it’s more aimed for the casual gamer or children since it’s not hard. Kinda similar to the old arcade games but with better graphics. Its a fast paced game and you unlock new vehicles including some strange vehicles that i don’t want to say to not spoil the game. It’s a little bit addicting and can’t seem to put it down. It has a very catchy soundtrack. Overall, i had a lot of fun playing the whole game and im an adult that plays all kinds of videogames.… Expand
  22. JJtheTexan
    May 1, 2023
    9
    Cruis'n Blast *is* a blast. No, really. This is pure, unadulterated arcade fun. Anyone can pick it up and learn the basics immediately. This is one of those games that wants you to enjoy every second, and goes absolutely over-the-top with its visuals and gameplay. The quick races are also perfect for the Nintendo Switch itself, as you can get a few rounds in when you have only a fewCruis'n Blast *is* a blast. No, really. This is pure, unadulterated arcade fun. Anyone can pick it up and learn the basics immediately. This is one of those games that wants you to enjoy every second, and goes absolutely over-the-top with its visuals and gameplay. The quick races are also perfect for the Nintendo Switch itself, as you can get a few rounds in when you have only a few minutes to play on the go. I can't recommend this game enough. Just get it!… Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34
  1. Universo Nintendo
    Feb 15, 2022
    75
    In a way, Cruis’n Blast is a rollercoaster. It’s fast, fun and it also ends way too quickly.Its spirit is firmly planted in a bygone era for games, which still does its best to entertain people - regardless of their age.
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  2. SECTOR.sk
    Jan 24, 2022
    65
    If you miss old-school arcade racing games, this one is a real blast from the past that will keep those memories alive.
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  3. IGN Adria
    Jan 20, 2022
    80
    When the legendary authors of the classic arcade games completely ignore reality for the sake of crazy, over the top entertainment, we get something really extraordinary.
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