Fastival

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Fastival is a multiplayer racing game. It was developed by SMU Guildhall and was released on June 14, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Fastival is an arcade-style racing game set in a vibrant carnival featuring three unique tracks filled with exciting obstacles and themed attractions. Players choose from four distinct bumper cars, using wacky items and target-triggered effects to outmaneuver opponents. The game supports single-player and local split-screen multiplayer for up to two players in intense PvP races.

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Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Charming graphics and a whimsical art style that enhances the carnival theme.
Fun gameplay reminiscent of classic kart racing games, with enjoyable track designs and power-ups.
Supports local multiplayer, making it a great option for playing with friends, especially considering it's free.

Limited content with only 3 tracks and a lack of variety in characters and items.
Controls can be frustrating, particularly with drifting and keyboard input issues.
Absence of online multiplayer and poor optimization lead to a less enjoyable experience.

graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are characterized by a charming and whimsical art style that many players find appealing, with cute visuals and a consistent, clean design reminiscent of classic carnival themes. However, some users report performance issues, including lag and frame pacing problems, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these technical shortcomings, the graphics contribute positively to the game's fun atmosphere.
- “The visuals are downright charming, with a colourful and whimsical art style.”
- “The art style is very consistent and clean, featuring classic carnival, sugary-sweet, stuck-in-your-teeth levels of adorable.”
- “Controls are solid, track design and graphics are the highlight.”
- “Can't get above 60fps on a 4070ti, horrible frame pacing issues, slow and janky controls, clunky map design, and awful feeling graphics.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it fitting and enjoyable, others criticize it for being limited, poorly balanced in volume, and tiresome over time. Overall, the sound effects and music do not consistently enhance the gaming experience.
- “The designs for all the characters are very cute and the music fits very well.”
- “Music is good.”
- “The courses are fine, but the music and sound effects are really limited and pretty bad by volume.”
- “The music gets tiresome to listen to.”
- “Oh, and who can forget the music!”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has potential with original characters and appealing maps, but it suffers from lag and limited variety, leading to a short and potentially boring experience. While some players find the gameplay enjoyable and appreciate the art style, others feel that more effort is needed to improve controls and overall playability.
- “I found the gameplay enjoyable.”
- “The art style is sweet, and the gameplay is fun.”
- “Overall, I believe this would be a nice game if the creator(s) put more effort into the gameplay and controls.”
- “With only 3 maps and not much variety between them, there's not much you can gain from this, but maybe an hour or so of gameplay before getting bored.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game's optimization is lacking, with performance issues that seem unwarranted for the hardware requirements, reminiscent of problems seen in Unreal Engine titles. Many express a desire for improved performance.
- “Like the Unreal Engine issues, the game suffers from poor optimization for games that shouldn't really force most PCs to struggle.”
- “I wish its performance were better.”