Forklift Racer

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On Your Mark! Strap in and get ready for Forklift Racer; an all-new, online multiplayer forklift racing simulation. Customize your forklift, play with friends, and beat your personal best as you speed around the local harbor!Go! Race around tracks located in the industrial district of Japan & Hong Kong Play online or with friends in 8-player multiplayer or compete against AI in singlepla…

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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 129 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and fun concept of racing forklifts, providing a humorous and entertaining experience with friends.
Players have reported life-changing experiences and newfound skills, such as forklift certification, after playing the game.
The graphics and music have been praised for their quality, contributing to an immersive gameplay experience.

The game suffers from significant performance issues, including low frame rates and bugs that hinder gameplay, such as UI problems and unresponsive controls.
Many players find the gameplay monotonous and lacking in content, with limited tracks and modes leading to a quick loss of interest.
The online multiplayer experience is often described as laggy and unreliable, making it difficult to play with friends.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
Reviews highlight a mix of opinions on the graphics, with some praising improvements over previous versions, while others criticize the quality as poor or derivative, likening it to assets from older games like GTA IV. Overall, the graphics seem to be a point of contention, with some users enjoying the aesthetic and others finding it lacking due to the game's early access status.
- “This is a great copy of Barji Kart; I enjoyed it, and the graphics are better.”
- “10/10 Bitcoin miner, graphics quality equals real life.”
- “Clean graphics.”
- “The game engine is understandably poor for early access, and the graphics were stolen from GTA IV.”
- “10/10 bitcoin miner, graphics quality = real life.”
- “My laptop had issues forcing me to upgrade my graphics card, and it's still overheating.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of Forklift Racer is notably poor, with users reporting a sluggish average of 51 fps and significant drops to around 15 fps when enabling advanced features like lumen, even on capable hardware such as the RTX 3060 Ti. Many players feel that quality updates are necessary to improve performance and overall gameplay experience.
- “Forklift racer's performance is a sluggish 51 fps, further compounding the issues in this clunky mess of a game.”
- “Performance is not great; turning on Lumen takes the game to about 15 fps (using an RTX 3060 Ti), and the overall fps is not great.”
- “A few quality updates to increase game performance, add new levels, and fix some rough mechanics would make this one of the best free games on Steam.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay is criticized for its slow pace, which some players find frustrating, while others believe that quality updates could significantly enhance the experience by improving performance and mechanics. Overall, there are mixed feelings, with players noting both pros and cons after initial playtime.
- “A few quality updates to increase game performance, add new levels, and fix some rough mechanics would make this one of the best free games on Steam.”
- “The gameplay is so slow, it feels like a joke.”
- “After 1 hour of gameplay, I have a few pros and cons.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in this early access minigame is generally well-received, providing a fun experience for players, especially when enjoyed with friends, though it may not sustain long-term engagement.
- “It's quite a funny minigame that you and your friends could play for like half an hour.”
- “Funny!”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised for its immersive quality, enhancing the overall experience and engagement for players. Reviewers describe it as well-crafted and solid, contributing significantly to the game's atmosphere.
- “The music in the background is perfectly crafted; it gets you immersed and invested when playing and experiencing this game firsthand.”
- “Solid music.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been criticized for its poor stability, with reports of significant bugs and high CPU usage, leading some users to speculate it may be a disguised bitcoin miner.
- “Buggy mess and maxed out my CPU; it probably is just a Bitcoin miner in disguise.”