Burning Cars

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Burning Cars is a single player racing game. It was developed by Polynetix Studio and was released on January 31, 2014. It received negative reviews from players.

He got close a few times, but never won the Trashpit Championship. As skilled behind the wheel as your father was, there was something missing. Maybe it was instinct, maybe ferocity, or the hummingbird beat reaction times that success on the track demands. Regardless, his racing days are over; that’s why he gave you the keys to his old truck and a little money to get started. The future is now you…

Genres & Tags

Racing

Play Modes

Single-Player

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10%

Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

stability8 negative mentions

The graphics are nice and visually appealing.
The game features a variety of equipment and upgrades for vehicles, which adds a layer of strategy.
The game can be fun on easy mode, providing a casual racing experience.

The controls are terrible and unresponsive, making the game frustrating to play.
The AI is poorly designed, often getting stuck and failing to provide a real challenge.
The game is very short, with a lack of content and variety in tracks and vehicles.

stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the vehicles in the game has been widely criticized, with players reporting erratic physics that lead to unrealistic bouncing and poor handling, particularly on hard mode. The buggy is deemed significantly faster but clunkier, making it nearly unusable compared to the truck, which is recommended for better performance. Overall, the imbalance between vehicle capabilities and the inconsistent physics detract from the gameplay experience.
- “But the physics are a bad joke, seeing your vehicle (of which there are really only two: a truck or a buggy) bouncing around ridiculously, hanging in the air, rebounding with seemingly more force than it hit, and being unable to turn (especially in hard mode) at any sort of speed.”
- “On hard mode the buggy was basically unusable for me because its turning was even clunkier than for the truck.”
- “Tip: use the truck only; the buggy is unusable.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the nice visuals and modern design, while others criticize them as underwhelming and even painful to look at. Despite a few positive remarks about the aesthetics, many users feel that the overall audiovisual experience falls short compared to competitors, detracting from the game's enjoyment.
- “The graphics are good, and the sounds are acceptable.”
- “It's a real shame because the graphics are okay; if only the physics were good, with more environment variety, and a multiplayer mode.”
- “Burning Cars is an impressive modern take on the genre, with fast-paced action and nice visuals.”
- “Underpar audiovisuals.”
- “Audiovisuals worse than competition.”
- “The graphics cut my eyes to pieces and absolutely nothing is fun in this game.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The gameplay has been widely criticized for being unpolished and not resembling a traditional racing game, with players experiencing frustrating controls and frequent collisions with invisible walls. While the vehicle upgrade marketplace is noted as a positive aspect, the overall execution of gameplay leaves much to be desired, leading to a generally negative reception.
- “Probably the best element of gameplay is the marketplace where you can upgrade your vehicle, engine, paint job, and install nitro boosters, armor, weapons, and defenses.”
- “It's just weird gameplay all around, and the gameplay does not resemble a racing game at all.”
- “Too bad, because a lot of effort went into the design of the game, but not much into polishing the gameplay itself.”
- “Gameplay controls are pretty bad and making a mistake is unforgiving especially on the bends and in tunnels.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The game's story is criticized for its lack of depth, with many users noting that it is virtually nonexistent and merely summarized on the Steam page. Comparisons are made to the Road Rash series, which featured engaging plotlines, character development, and narrative elements like voiceovers and comic stills to enhance the storytelling experience.
- “They used voice overs and comic stills to create the storyline between each mission.”
- “(had a storyline as well.)”
- “First, the story: there is none.”
- “Just read the 'story' on the Steam page, that's it.”
- “Take a look at the Road Rash series with how they did upgrades, included plot lines, and actual characters with weapons midgame.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Many users express disappointment in the game's replayability, noting that while the concept is appealing, it ultimately lacks the engaging elements needed to encourage repeated play.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by the absurdity of high-speed gameplay, where players can hilariously launch themselves off the map due to excessive speed, leading to unexpected and comical race outcomes.
- “They were extremely fast, and even trucks with nitros couldn't catch them. So I bought one as well, and afterwards everything was easy again, except for the fact that too much speed would (hilariously enough) fly me off the map a few times, losing a couple of races.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, often describing it as a masochistic experience that detracts from overall enjoyment.
- “The grinding aspect of the game feels incredibly tedious and almost masochistic.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
- “I found the grinding to be excessively time-consuming, detracting from the overall experience.”