Hotshot Racing (2020)

Hotshot Racing is a blisteringly fast arcade-style racing game fusing drift handling, razor-sharp retro visuals and an incredible sense of speed to create an exhilarating driving experience.

Racing Indie Arcade Action retro 3d in-game currency drifting steam achievements playstation trophies voice acting color customization vehicle customization retro graphics xbox achievements previously on - xbox gamepassPlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

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Plot-driven, relentless, warm and unpretentious.

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The Outerhaven ProductionsKeith MitchellSep 20204.5/5 stars
Hotshot Racing is an enjoyable return to the simplistic arcade racer and a damned good one. It's just you, your car, and a mad dash from start to finish, jamming to some tunes while trying not to get smashed by your opponents. If you're a fan of arcade racers, give Hotshot Racing a try.
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GameGrinAlana DunitzSep 20209/10
Beautiful looking, challenging racing game that recreates all the things you love about arcade racers. Great single and multiplayer experiences to be had here.
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Nindie SpotlightJustin NationSep 20209.1/10
With its low-poly look coming straight out of classic Sega arcade titles like Daytona Racing we have Hotshot Racing, and while it may not have incredible depth or nuance damn if it isn’t a whole lotta fun...
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Cubed3Sep 20205/10
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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TheSixthAxisDominic LeightonSep 20206/10
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.
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About the game

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Sumo Digital, lucky Mountain Games
Publisher: Curve Digital
Released: September 10, 2020
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Perspective: First person, Third person
Engine: Unity

IGDB rating 6.8/10 from 27 ratings.

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