CarX Highway Racing

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CarX Highway Racing is an arcade-style game that offers an intriguing story and excellent mechanics, but is marred by excessive grinding, advertisements, bugs, and a lackluster soundtrack. Players strive to become racing legends on busy highways, with Marvelous visuals and some humorous elements adding to the overall experience. Despite its shortcomings, the game may still appeal to fans of the racing genre.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

graphics2.5k positive mentions

monetization308 negative mentions

The game has great graphics and smooth gameplay.
It offers a variety of cars and racing modes, making it enjoyable.
The controls are easy to learn and customizable.

The game often requires players to spend real money to progress, especially in later chapters.
There are frequent bugs and glitches, such as crashes and issues with multiplayer.
The clean drive missions can be frustratingly difficult due to excessive traffic.

graphics
3,089 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
82%
17%
1%
The graphics in this game are widely praised for their realism and high quality, often compared to console-level visuals. Players appreciate the detailed car models, vibrant environments, and smooth animations, which enhance the overall racing experience. However, some users have noted occasional performance issues and suggest improvements in certain graphical aspects, such as collision effects and environmental details. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, making it a standout choice among mobile racing games.
- “I recommend you to play this game and enjoy gorgeous graphics with realistic car racing and physics.”
- “The graphics are top notch, and the races are challenging.”
- “This game has amazing high-end graphics, cool cars, and a very interesting storyline.”
- “The graphics are mediocre quality... and night driving is terrible, can't see well.”
- “The graphics of the driver are really awful in first-person mode.”
- “Very poor controls.. graphics okay.. but not smooth.”
story
684 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
50%
4%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its engaging narrative and cinematic feel, often comparing it to popular racing franchises like "Fast and Furious." However, some users criticize the storyline for being repetitive, poorly translated, or overly reliant on grinding for car upgrades, which can detract from the overall experience. Additionally, players express a desire for more chapters and updates to continue the story, as many have completed the existing content and are left waiting for new missions.
- “This game has amazing high-end graphics, cool cars, and a very interesting storyline.”
- “The storyline gave an interesting factor to the game, putting it above a lot of other games which are very arcadey.”
- “I love this game so much, the graphics look awesome, the story is great, etc. but please make the car customizable and tunable, because I really love to customize cars.”
- “But there's so many grammatical errors within the storyline dialogue, not to mention how bad the storyline is.”
- “The story and the dialogues are obviously full of clichés and funny grammar/spellings.”
- “The storyline is kind of lame and the dialog was clearly not translated by a native English speaker, but I play for the game and not the dialog.”
gameplay
399 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
68%
27%
5%
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its smoothness, ease of controls, and impressive graphics, making it enjoyable for players. However, many users express concerns about the need for improvements in mechanics, particularly drifting, and the presence of pay-to-win elements that hinder progression. While the game offers a variety of challenges and customization options, some players find it repetitive and feel that the monetization strategies detract from the overall experience.
- “The gameplay is smooth, and the controls are pretty easy.”
- “Gameplay is perfect and fun chapters.”
- “The graphics and gameplay are extremely amazing.”
- “Unfortunately, like most games, there's nothing to do after a few hours of gameplay.”
- “Another shameful cash grab and adfest, there's nothing here at all, repetitive gameplay, upgrades where you'll fail to notice any difference.”
- “The last update has ruined the gameplay and the game itself.”
monetization
371 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
8%
83%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews from users. While many appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards and upgrades, some find the frequency of ads intrusive and feel pressured to make in-app purchases to progress. Overall, players express frustration with the balance between enjoying the game and the constant need to engage with ads or spend real money, leading to a perception of the game as a cash grab.
- “Great gameplay and awesome graphics...in-app purchases available but by no means required.”
- “Pretty great, buddy downloaded it i watched him play downloaded it myself love u can actually work to get cars, aka no in app purchases necessary to win the game.”
- “No ads unless you want to get extra coins/cash.”
- “In-app purchases are way too expensive to be a worthy investment.”
- “This game has the potential to be good - nice graphics, and its attempt at a story is cute, but it's just too much of a cash grab to be enjoyable.”
- “Garbage, it is one of those games that bombards you with ads and messages constantly trying to get you to shovel money into it; it's absolutely relentless.”
optimization
93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
46%
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Overall, the game's optimization is praised for its smooth performance and impressive graphics, even on mid-range devices. However, some users report issues with specific car upgrades not reflecting in performance, occasional lag, and the need for better multiplayer functionality. While many appreciate the straightforward upgrade system and the game's overall efficiency, there are calls for further improvements and more diverse customization options.
- “When upgrading your vehicle, you can really feel the effect the upgrades have on performance.”
- “Game is very much optimized and no bloatware ads anywhere, simple and clean UI.”
- “Outstanding for a mobile game; couldn't find another game that matches the graphics or the performance of this one, really beautifully done.”
- “The performance dropped by a ton for no reason.”
- “Game is not optimized, I think!”
- “Update: game is working on Huawei P30 Pro but during the race the gameplay keeps freezing (stuttering) intermittently.”
stability
81 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
2%
91%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, glitches, and crashes, particularly during races and when connected to Wi-Fi. While some players note improvements over time, many still experience frustrating issues that disrupt gameplay, such as cars losing control or the app becoming unresponsive. Overall, the game shows potential but requires urgent attention to its stability problems to enhance the user experience.
- “I have experienced no glitches.”
- “No glitches, like I mean it's everything we want in a racing game.”
- “The graphics of the game are excellent and there are no glitches.”
- “Gaming experience is okay, except when connected to a Wi-Fi network; it tends to bug out and have moments where it freezes. It's annoying how many times I have to close completely and restart the game.”
- “The game is good and I love the graphics, but can you guys fix the glitches? Sometimes it gets stuck and you have to keep tapping to enter some of the interfaces.”
- “Game gets stuck on the first screen and freezes.”
music
76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
49%
8%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its quality and fit for the racing atmosphere, while others find it repetitive and generic, expressing a desire for a larger and more varied soundtrack. Many users also request features like a music selection menu to choose preferred tracks and highlight the need for updates to refresh the audio experience. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the gameplay, there is a clear demand for improvement and expansion.
- “Amazing graphics, smooth gameplay, vibing music, and it's free!”
- “What I really love the most is the graphics and music themselves, as if they're fitting for a highway racing game like this one.”
- “It's a really great game, but I should be able to choose the music I want to play.”
- “The music feels generic but gets the job done.”
- “Also, there are only like 5 songs in the soundtrack and it gets tiring to hear it over and over again.”
- “But the music is extremely repetitive and the game is riddled with grammatical errors.”
grinding
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is a mixed bag, with many players finding it tedious and time-consuming, especially after reaching higher chapters where significant upgrades require extensive grinding or real money. While some appreciate the ability to progress without spending, they note that the repetitive nature of grinding can detract from the overall enjoyment, particularly in multiplayer modes where competition feels unbalanced. Overall, players agree that while grinding is necessary, it can become overly burdensome and may lead to frustration.
- “It takes hours and hours of grinding cash to pay for the upgrades to even participate in the first race.”
- “It could have easily gotten a 5, but suddenly it makes it extremely grindy after chapter 13. The only way to play that chapter is with 4 cars, 2 of which can only be obtained from chests, which takes a long time to get. One is in an event that, if you don't do well, you might miss the chance for a long time, and the other one requires 2700 gold, which is a lot and will take three times the amount it took me to get to chapter 13. So unless the story doesn't matter for you, I suggest you don't play.”
- “It's just a grinding game with repeated gameplay, so please, don't waste your time.”
humor
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
94%
6%
The humor in the game is characterized by exaggerated camera angles, clichéd storylines, and amusing dialogue, often featuring intentionally funny car names. Players find the comedic elements enhance the overall experience, despite some frustrations with gameplay mechanics. Overall, the game is described as entertainingly funny, with many users appreciating its lighthearted approach.
- “Additionally, for some strange reason, the last update made the camera angles hilariously exaggerated based on the acceleration of the car.”
- “The story and the dialogues are obviously full of clichés and funny grammar/spellings.”
- “Amazing graphics and insanely great for a highway game, story so bad it's funny, but the gameplay overrules that.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players find the game to have good replayability, particularly praising its graphics, sound, and controls. However, there are calls for enhanced offline mechanics and additional replayable content beyond the campaign to maintain long-term engagement. Despite these suggestions, many users express satisfaction with the game's replay value and recent updates.
- “Very satisfied, great replayability.”
- “Good graphics, good sound, good control, and lots of replay value.”
- “The game is really nice after completing the campaign; though it's boring, we need some good replayable content. Other than that, it's an excellent game.”
- “The overall game is good; however, I wish they would enhance the offline mechanics so it is more playable offline.”
- “I believe you can make this game more playable.”
- “Finally, the dream come true! CarX did it! Thank you so much for the body upgrade; now this game has become more and more playable. There are only two things missing: I hope FMOD will fix it in the future: 1. Rims 2. Vinyls.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, highlighting its stunning graphics and immersive gameplay that make them feel like real drivers. The combination of beautiful car designs, magical sounds, and engaging controls evokes a sense of joy and excitement, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Amazing graphics ♥️ and very fast cars 💓 and very magical sound of cars 🎧 - very beautiful design with a stylish and heart-touching look of cars 👄. I cannot note missing some ordinary things in this game!”
- “Beautiful graphics and nice gameplay, control is very touching, love it totally.”
- “Playing CarX Highway Racing has made me feel like one of the drivers in the universe, and obviously, it is tremendous.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
Reviewers praise the game's atmosphere for its impressive graphics and realistic road environments, contributing to an immersive experience. The smooth gameplay and engaging music further enhance the overall ambiance, although some players desire additional content and environmental details to enrich the atmosphere even more.
- “Longer roads, better graphics, great atmosphere on the road.”
- “Great graphics, realistic atmosphere, smooth gameplay, fast loading, good music, a lot of variation!”
- “Use a controller; it's amazing! It just needs more content like a surrounding atmosphere and a graphic update, but I love this game every day.”
- “The game needs a more immersive atmosphere; it feels empty and lacks the environmental details that could enhance the experience.”
- “While the gameplay is enjoyable, the atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, making it hard to get lost in the world.”
- “The lack of atmospheric elements really detracts from the overall experience; it feels like something is missing.”