Barro GT
- May 19, 2022
- SC Jogos
- 8h median play time
Get on Steam"Barro GT" is the latest edition of the toy car racing series, offering 26 types of vehicles and 17 new tracks. The game features improved time trial mode with real-time leaderboard competition, and supports up to 4-player local split screen and 20-car races. Note that the GT version excludes jumping found in the original. Help keep the leaderboard server alive through donations.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has improved significantly from its previous versions, transitioning from arcade to sim-racing style, allowing players to apply skills learned from other sim-racing games.
- Barro GT offers a variety of tracks and cars, providing a diverse racing experience that is enjoyable and engaging.
- The game is very accessible for achievement hunters, allowing players to unlock all achievements in a short amount of time.
- The gameplay is overly simplistic, with forgiving steering and minimal challenge, making races feel trivial even at maximum difficulty.
- There is a lack of depth in gameplay features, such as no campaign mode or significant AI challenge, leading to a repetitive experience.
- The graphics and physics are considered low quality, with many players feeling that the game lacks innovation and is just a rehash of previous titles in the series.
- gameplay20 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of simplicity and depth, with accessible mechanics that allow for easy learning while still offering strategic challenges through varied car handling. However, some players find the lack of NPC utilization of the boost mechanic and repetitive elements diminish the overall challenge, leading to a desire for more innovative content in future editions. Despite these criticisms, the driving mechanics and immersive sound design are praised, contributing to an enjoyable experience, especially given the game's low price point.
“The true strength of 'barro gt' lies in its driving mechanics.”
“Whether navigating tight corners or blazing down straightaways at breakneck speeds, the gameplay mechanics strike a satisfying balance between accessibility and depth.”
“Each car handles differently, requiring players to adapt their driving style accordingly, adding strategic depth to the gameplay.”
“There is a 'boost' mechanic which seemingly none of the NPCs use, making all races trivial even on max difficulty.”
“Personally, I'm skipping them all unless later editions bring new gameplay and actual challenges to complete (instead of this skip & win).”
“Same maps, same sounds, same mechanics.”
- graphics15 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of "barro gt" are characterized by a vibrant and simplistic aesthetic that, while not overly complex, adds a unique charm to the game. Players appreciate the game's ability to deliver an engaging experience despite its low poly visuals, with many noting it as the most graphically advanced title in the Barro series. Overall, the visuals are praised for their appeal and the game's smooth performance, setting a commendable standard for racing games at its price point.
“The game's visual aesthetic is a vibrant tapestry of color and motion, mirroring the auroras of Howlstrom's night skies.”
“Overall, Barro GT sets a high standard in terms of graphics, showcasing the capabilities of modern gaming technology.”
“With its stunning graphics, responsive gameplay mechanics, and robust multiplayer features, it sets a new standard for excellence in racing games.”
“All the Barro games I've ever played feel exactly the same: same handling, same paper physics, same low poly graphics.”
“The game is simplistic with its graphics and how it plays and is rather easy; still fun though.”
“It is, however, the most graphically advanced Barro I've played so far, actually looking like a proper racing game, at least for the price it's selling at.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Barro GT is praised for its smooth performance, reflecting the developer's strong focus on optimization. However, some users feel that the game could benefit from categorizing cars into performance classes to enhance gameplay realism.
“On Steam, Barro GT runs smoothly, showcasing the developer's attention to performance optimization.”
“In my opinion, the cars should also be divided into performance classes because it is just silly that cars looking so different all behave exactly the same.”
“In my opinion, the cars should be divided into performance classes because it's just silly that cars that look so different all behave exactly the same.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received mixed feedback; while some players appreciate the sound effects and their contribution to the immersive experience, others note the absence of music during gameplay and suggest that both sound effects and music could benefit from an upgrade.
“The sound effects and music complement the gameplay nicely, adding to the immersive experience without being distracting.”
“It could definitely use an upgrade in sound effects and possibly some sort of music, as there seems to be none.”
“Like the previous Barro games I've played, there's still no explanation about what the options are for, or music while playing on a track.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is criticized as being primarily focused on exploiting achievements and trading cards for farming, leading to a perception of it being a low-effort asset flip.
“Still an asset flip designed for Steam achievements and trading card farming.”
“It continues to exploit achievements and trading cards for farming purposes.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, with some experiencing complete freezes of their laptops and failures to launch the game.
“The game freezes my laptop and won't launch.”
“I experience constant crashes that make it unplayable.”
“The stability issues are so severe that I can't progress in the game.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers criticize the game's story for lacking depth and progression, describing it as soulless and devoid of engaging narrative elements, which diminishes the overall motivation to play.
“There is still no progression system, no soul, no story, and no reason to play.”
“The narrative feels disjointed and lacks any real depth or engagement.”
“I found the plot to be predictable and uninspired, making it hard to stay invested.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users generally feel that the atmosphere of the game could use improvement, indicating that it may not fully meet their expectations or enhance the overall experience.
“There are a few things that could be improved, one of those being the atmosphere.”
