Formula Legends

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Formula Legends is a single player casual racing game. It was developed by 3DClouds and was released on September 18, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Formula Legends lets you race legendary open-wheel cars from the 1960s to modern times, showcasing 16 unique models and 14 evolving circuits inspired by historic locations. Experience dynamic weather, strategic pit stops, and era-specific driving techniques in a beautifully stylized world. Master diverse challenges as you compete against fictional drivers inspired by racing icons.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 316 reviews

graphics30 positive mentions

monetization3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging arcade racing experience with a charming art style and a variety of classic cars from different eras.
Once players adapt to the handling model, the gameplay becomes rewarding, allowing for satisfying racing and strategic pit stops.
The developers are actively listening to community feedback and have made improvements to the game, showing commitment to enhancing the player experience.

The steering model feels unresponsive and can lead to frustrating gameplay, especially in tight corners and chicanes.
AI behavior is inconsistent, often resulting in collisions that can ruin races, as they do not seem to avoid the player effectively.
The game lacks multiplayer options, which limits its replayability and social interaction, making it feel incomplete for some players.

graphics
65 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally praised for their charming and stylized art direction, which enhances the overall experience with immersive visuals and appealing designs. While many players appreciate the aesthetic and detail in the cars and tracks, some have noted issues such as blurriness and graphical glitches. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's unique vibe, making it enjoyable to play despite some technical shortcomings.
- “The graphics, art style, and design direction are delightful.”
- “Delicious graphics: a pleasure for the eyes, especially the cars and scenery from the different eras.”
- “The graphics are stunning and their 3D-like complexion add to the joyful yet believable physics of the game.”
- “Graphics and performance are extremely bad on the Steam Deck, and nothing helps.”
- “I could complain a bit about awkward camera angles and some pretty glaring graphical glitches, like the famous disappearing tunnel wall of Monte Carlo.”
- “Cartoonish graphics style.”
gameplay
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in Formula Legends is a mixed bag, offering an accessible entry point for newcomers while also presenting a steep learning curve for those seeking depth. While many players appreciate the engaging mechanics and the authentic feel of racing, others criticize the inconsistency in car handling and the punitive nature of the gameplay, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game captures the essence of formula racing and provides a rewarding experience for those willing to master its intricacies.
- “Everything starts coming together and makes for a very satisfying gameplay experience.”
- “The gameplay is smooth and really enjoyable, and I appreciated how well it captures the feel of classic racing.”
- “Deep gameplay: the handling of the cars seems simple at first, only to discover how challenging and rewarding it is in depth.”
- “Its gameplay lacks consistency and precision, offering a poor arcade experience.”
- “In career mode, after eight hours of gameplay, I still can't change the option to make the races longer, which means tire and fuel strategies are meaningless.”
- “The gameplay loop just feels missing.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story mode of the game offers a unique experience by allowing players to race through different eras, from the 60s to the 90s, with historical summaries enhancing the context of each car generation. While the fixed race lengths can be frustrating, the mode's structure encourages players to unlock drivers and teams through gameplay, adding a layer of challenge. Overall, the narrative aspect is seen as a fresh approach in the racing genre, though some players hope for deeper storytelling elements in future updates.
- “So far I've been playing the story mode and have made it from humble beginnings in the 60s all the way through to the early 90s.”
- “This game is a lot of fun and I enjoy the added touch of adding a historical summary to each different car generation within the story mode.”
- “The developer chose the right times for story mode (which has also influenced the cars and drivers which were chosen).”
- “This is made more interesting (in a bold application of that word) by the fixed race lengths in story mode, which are just too long to maintain sanity with one pit stop, but if you make two pit stops, you're dead last anyway.”
- “Only played a short time on it but hoping as updates roll out, they add more to the story mode for depth and not just finishing a race to jump into the next one.”
- “Another thing which F1 games do not have is that you have to unlock drivers and teams through playing the story or playing the teams in the custom mode, which I find a bit frustrating but I guess you can grind for fun.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while it runs smoothly on mid-level PCs and the Steam Deck, some users report performance degradation when using the pause menu's restart option. Many players suggest that further optimization is needed, particularly for sim racing enthusiasts who expect high precision and performance. Despite these issues, the graphics and gameplay are generally well-received, with some users achieving impressive performance at high settings.
- “It runs smoothly on the Steam Deck and performs well.”
- “Performance-wise, the game runs like a charm on a mid-level computer at max settings, providing about 1 hour and 40 minutes of battery life on the Steam Deck with a mix of high and mid settings.”
- “Performance is good; by adjusting the settings, you can achieve smooth gameplay at 90Hz at 4Kx4K with the PSVR2, even without enabling eye-tracked foveated rendering.”
- “Performance needs optimization.”
- “Also, using the pause menu 'restart' option degrades performance, so you have to alt+F4 if you want to restart.”
- “Performance-wise, the game runs like a charm on a mid-level computer at max settings, but it still needs optimization.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game demonstrates strong stability, particularly on the Steam Deck, with users noting it runs smoothly and is relatively bug-free. However, some players have reported minor issues such as awkward camera angles and noticeable graphical glitches, including a specific disappearing wall. Despite these concerns, the game's performance is generally well-received.
- “It runs great on the Steam Deck.”
- “$20 is pretty good considering you're getting a relatively bug-free game from what I've seen.”
- “Game feels great and runs great after the handling update.”
- “I could complain a bit about awkward camera angles and some pretty glaring graphical glitches, like the famous disappearing tunnel wall of Monte Carlo.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its immersive quality, effectively capturing the essence of classic Formula 1 with beautiful concepts, detailed cars, and well-designed tracks. Players feel transported into a historical racing experience, enhancing their overall enjoyment despite some criticisms regarding handling.
- “The concept and atmosphere are beautiful.”
- “The atmosphere of classic Formula 1 is captured perfectly—it feels like jumping straight into history.”
- “I loved the atmosphere, the cars, the tracks.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model has received criticism for being excessive, with users noting that the total cost of downloadable content (DLC) surpasses the price of the game itself.
- “I'm also not a fan of the monetization model, as the combined DLC costs more than the game itself.”
- “The in-game purchases feel excessive and make it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
- “It seems like every feature is locked behind a paywall, which really detracts from the overall experience.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by the clever and amusing fake driver and team names, which add a lighthearted touch to the experience. Players appreciate the creative and recognizable takes on familiar tracks, contributing to the overall fun and arcade-style atmosphere.
- “The names of the drivers and teams are really funny and recognizable.”
- “The creative takes on the tracks we all know and love, the endless cars, teams, and drivers (with hilarious names, by the way) all come together to make a wonderful arcade-style game that allows you to still chase those purple sectors.”
- “And some of the fake driver and team names are pretty funny.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is noted to be engaging, but some users feel that the overall racing experience lacks sufficient sound variety, making it feel somewhat quiet aside from the music and car sounds.
- “The music in this game perfectly complements the high-speed action, creating an exhilarating atmosphere.”
- “I love how the soundtrack enhances the overall experience, making every race feel epic.”
- “The variety of music tracks keeps the gameplay fresh and engaging, adding to the excitement of each race.”
- “Aside from the music and the cars, the races feel kind of quiet.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The music doesn't match the intensity of the races, which really takes away from the overall experience.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it requires an unrealistic amount of effort, akin to needing a second life to complete it.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is seen as decent due to the opportunity for players to improve their skills and achieve faster times. However, some users feel that the limited replay value is hindered by frustrating AI behavior, which can detract from the overall experience.
- “Being able to improve your own skill to go faster makes the replayability of the title quite good.”
- “There's not that much replay value to go the distance for this in my opinion, especially with the abysmal AI that can be downright frustrating at times. They don't always leave space when you're beside them and will careen off track back into you even if you were just passing by on the racing line.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express frustration with the game's handling mechanics, which detracts from their emotional engagement, as collisions lead to abrupt stops that feel unrealistic and jarring. This lack of fluidity in gameplay diminishes the overall emotional experience, leaving users hesitant to continue playing.