EXOcars

About

EXOcars is a racing game with high-quality graphics and real car physics, providing an immersive driving experience across diverse landscapes. It offers single-player races against skill-matched ghosts and real-time multiplayer modes to compete with friends or new opponents. Customize your car, communicate through hand gestures and voice chat to dominate the track.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 91 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging driving experience, with enjoyable multiplayer modes and chaotic race-with-weapons gameplay.
The graphics and scenery are visually appealing, providing a great atmosphere for racing.
Asynchronous multiplayer adds a competitive edge, allowing players to race against the recorded runs of others, keeping the experience fresh.

The game suffers from significant bugs, including issues with force feedback, control schemes, and unresponsive menus, making it frustrating to play.
Content is lacking, with only a few tracks and no AI opponents in single-player mode, leading to a repetitive experience.
The physics and handling are problematic, often feeling unresponsive and overly sensitive, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.

story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
89%
11%
The reviews indicate that the game's story is minimal and largely overshadowed by technical issues and gameplay concerns. Players express disappointment with the lack of engaging content, as the racing experience is repetitive with only 27 courses derived from 9 variants, and the multiplayer aspect suffers from a lack of active players. Overall, the narrative elements are not a focal point, with many reviewers feeling the game is more of a basic VR port than a fully realized experience.
- “Like many other Quest ports, this game feels like a baby dev's first VR game from 2016.”
- “Finding a game is also rough; there were only 9 players online and only ever 1 or 2 servers available for races on launch day at 8 PM GMT when I was playing. The game had a peak concurrent of 26 total players... this will only get worse with time as players migrate away. VR players are famously fickle and will move on quickly. There is supposedly cross-play with Quest, but if that's the case, it's shocking to see so few players online and available for a race already.”
- “The Quest version looks like it was graphically targeted at Quest 1 and not Quest 3 and is in desperate need of optimization and higher resolution textures on Quest 3.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
55%
15%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users noting that the Quest version appears outdated and poorly optimized for newer hardware, particularly the Quest 3. While some players appreciate the polished visuals and smooth performance on high-end systems, others criticize the overall graphical quality as mediocre and lacking content, with only nine tracks and one car available. Despite these shortcomings, the multiplayer experience offers some visual enhancements and gameplay variety.
- “With all the different graphics settings, I was able to fine-tune it for my system, and it runs super smooth.”
- “The handling of the buggies has improved, the visuals are more polished, and asynchronous multiplayer feels more balanced and competitive.”
- “The visuals are outstanding.”
- “The quest version looks like it was graphically targeted at Quest 1 and not Quest 3 and is in desperate need of optimization and higher resolution textures on Quest 3.”
- “Graphically, it is very barebones.”
- “Oh yeah, mediocre graphics because it's probably essentially a Quest port anyway.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the buggy racing game has received mixed reviews, with players noting significant challenges in calibrating controls and managing oversteering, particularly during turns. While initial frustration is common due to the arcade-style physics, many users report that mastering the controls leads to a more enjoyable experience. Overall, the game offers a satisfactory experience for VR buggy racing, despite some stability issues and a desire for more diverse tracks and vehicles.
- “Buggy to even try to calibrate the wheel steering and pedals.”
- “I couldn’t keep the buggy straight, and I must have hit every obstacle on the track.”
- “The buggies themselves look really cool and you can customize them with decals and chassis colors, but driving them doesn't feel particularly exciting; it's not as fast or frantic as I had hoped, and the tracks play it pretty safe in terms of jumps, cornering, and unique exciting terrain to blast through.”
optimization
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
44%
19%
The game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some players report smooth performance with steady frame rates and no lag, others highlight significant issues, particularly on lower-end configurations and the Quest version, which suffers from outdated graphics and a lack of detail. Overall, while high-end setups perform well, the game needs better optimization to enhance the experience for a broader range of hardware.
- “The optimization in this game is spot on.”
- “Performance is a steady 90fps and with a 4090 and Varjo Aero running through OpenVR runtime, there are zero frame drops or issues with lag.”
- “On the other hand, performance was great.”
- “The quest version looks like it was graphically targeted at Quest 1 and not Quest 3 and is in desperate need of optimization and higher resolution textures on Quest 3.”
- “In addition, optimization can lead to a drop in fps on medium configurations, which negatively affects the overall gaming experience.”
- “Quite a good arcade race for fans of rally and car combat, but it is worth paying attention to the most important drawback - optimization.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
57%
21%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with players expressing frustration over connectivity issues in multiplayer matches and a lack of variety in game modes, leading to repetitive experiences. While the bright visuals and interactive maps are appreciated, the combat mechanics and car physics require significant balancing, and the overall excitement of racing is diminished by uninspired track design and scenery. Many players feel that the game falls short of expectations, leading to disappointment and refunds.
- “Arcade racing game with combat mechanics and futuristic style.”
- “The game offers a bright visual design and a variety of maps with interactive elements, but faces a number of problems: the balance of combat mechanics needs improvement, the physics of cars seems unbalanced in some places, especially when colliding.”
- “1st impressions video and VR gameplay.”
- “On launch week, I never could successfully get into a multiplayer match - either nobody was online or the race had already started and there is no queue mechanic.”
- “Having just one mode gets repetitive, and adding different gameplay options would make a huge difference.”
- “I was really looking forward to playing this but it has fallen flat. There is no feeling of excitement of a real race, and the tracks are boring. There are no steep hills or huge jumps, and the uninteresting scenery feels more cartoony like Mario Kart but not as fun. Perhaps they should have concentrated on making the gameplay and content rather than the realistic suspension. Disappointed and refunded!”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highly praised, with players finding it absolutely hilarious, especially during multiplayer sessions like the weapon mode. It appeals to those who enjoy lighthearted, silly gameplay that encourages laughter and camaraderie among friends.
- “I played the weapon mode with my friends, and it was absolutely hilarious!”
- “We had so much fun laughing non-stop throughout the whole session.”
- “If you are the type of person who enjoys silly games over a bottle of beer and keeps laughing at yourself, this game may be 'fun' for you.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from extremely low replayability due to its limited content, featuring only nine tracks and a single car with cosmetic customization. Players have noted the absence of a meaningful single-player experience and criticized the game's physics and controls, further diminishing its appeal for repeated play. Overall, the lack of engaging content and dated graphics contribute to a disappointing replay value.
- “The lack of content is just ridiculous; there are nine tracks and one car which you can customize only cosmetically. There is no real single-player experience, no replay value, wonky physics, and 'wheel support' that does not allow you to control the menu. You still have to start the race with a touch controller and be quick about it too, as the countdown from 3 to 1 begins instantly after selecting 'start race.' Even the graphics seem dated for 2024.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The monetization strategy of the game is criticized as a cash grab, targeting easily impressed players without any significant improvements or value.
- “This game feels like a hit-and-run cash grab aimed at easily impressed players.”
- “The monetization strategy is frustrating and makes the game feel more like a money-making scheme than a fun experience.”
- “It's disappointing to see such aggressive monetization tactics in a game that could have been so much more.”