Forza Customs - Restore Cars | Game Brain

Custom Car Works is a racing game that offers a marvelous gameplay experience, featuring fantastic visuals and a good soundtrack. The game allows you to design, build, and restore incredible cars, but be prepared for lots of grinding. This game is perfect for car enthusiasts who enjoy a challenging and rewarding experience.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,702 reviews

graphics104 positive mentions

monetization86 negative mentions

Great graphics and car models, providing a visually appealing experience.
Fun and engaging gameplay that combines puzzle-solving with car customization.
No ads, allowing for uninterrupted gameplay.

The game heavily relies on match-3 puzzles, which can become tedious and frustrating.
Progression becomes nearly impossible after a certain level without spending real money.
Limited customization options and no ability to drive the cars after building them.

monetization
145 mentions
28 % positive mentions
12 % neutral mentions
59 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many users labeling it a "cash grab" due to the increasing difficulty of levels that often require in-game purchases to progress. While the game features minimal ads—only optional ones for extra moves—players report that the gameplay becomes nearly impossible without spending money, particularly after early levels. Overall, the lack of transparency in advertising and the heavy reliance on microtransactions have left many players feeling frustrated and misled.
- “No ads, not needed to look into microtransactions, not lost any lives or had to use coins.”
- “Super fun and no ads or pay walls.”
- “Love the game with minimal microtransactions and no advertising videos... will play a while just because of that...”
- “It's obvious it turned into a cash grab.”
- “You get so little coins every level you win and the price is so high it shoves the paywall in your face and it's not subtle that it is a cash grab game when it shows the best value is the $90 pack.”
- “Sad cash grab... literally becomes impossible to beat levels without buying their stupid upgrades with real money.”
graphics
129 mentions
81 % positive mentions
17 % neutral mentions
2 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have received widespread praise, with many users highlighting their impressive quality, detail, and realism, particularly in the car models and customization options. However, some players feel that the match-three puzzle mechanics detract from the overall experience, as they expected a more traditional racing gameplay. Overall, while the visuals are often described as excellent, the gameplay design has left some players frustrated.
- “Great visuals, awesome music, cool power-ups, and brilliantly designed levels provide an excellent gaming experience.”
- “The graphics are amazing and it's realistic.”
- “The graphics are fantastic; this is really an awesome car game.”
- “The match-three game offers absolutely nothing new and has worse aesthetics than other established franchises.”
- “Uninstalled it at just the sight of that gems pairing gameplay screen; I was actually hoping to see cars in AAA graphics.”
- “Not even remotely like Forza, graphics suck, puzzles are stupid.”
gameplay
66 mentions
26 % positive mentions
67 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received largely negative feedback, with many users expressing disappointment that it primarily revolves around a match-three puzzle mechanic rather than the expected car customization or racing elements. While some find the match-three gameplay enjoyable and the graphics impressive, the overwhelming reliance on microtransactions and the lack of meaningful car-related activities have led to frustration and a sense of monotony. Overall, players feel misled by the game's marketing, as it fails to deliver the engaging mechanics they anticipated.
- “The match-3 gameplay is (at times) some of the best I've played, and the car customization is genuinely cool.”
- “Fun gameplay, level design is on par with Candy Crush if not better, and car models are very highly detailed; it's a shame you can't do anything with them except customize them.”
- “Awesome game, love the mechanics, very little ads, good customization options, plus the progression is awesome.”
- “Bad gameplay, even by the low bar of a match-three game.”
- “The main gameplay is just a silly puzzle like Candy Crush game.”
- “It's a car customization game, yet you spend the majority of the gameplay playing brick breaker?”
grinding
24 mentions
0 % positive mentions
4 % neutral mentions
96 % negative mentions
Players consistently find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and frustrating, primarily due to the repetitive nature of the candy crush-style puzzles required to earn in-game currency for car customization. Many reviews highlight that the grinding feels unbalanced, with increasing costs for upgrades and limited rewards, leading to a sense of being forced to either grind endlessly or spend real money. Overall, the grinding experience detracts significantly from the enjoyment of the game, making it feel more like a chore than a fun activity.
- “The act of disassembling a car and 'customizing' it is pretty dull and requires grinding far too many levels for each car.”
- “The levels are mind-numbingly tedious just to customize your car, and once you reach a certain point, they make sure you can't pass unless you pay to play by making a 'super hard level.'”
- “The grinding and money grabbing is definitely a turn down.”
story
18 mentions
22 % positive mentions
61 % neutral mentions
17 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is generally viewed as underwhelming and often overshadowed by the gameplay mechanics, with many players feeling that it detracts from the core experience of car customization. While some appreciate the characters and narrative depth, others criticize the storyline as incomplete or unnecessary, likening the game to a typical match-3 format with a superficial plot. Overall, the consensus suggests that the story could benefit from a more engaging integration with the gameplay to maintain player interest.
- “Fun little storyline too - if not incomplete.”
- “Another nice thing about CVC is that it has characters and a story which are fun to follow; CVC also has surprising depth too.”
- “The story is a waste of time.”
- “I wanted to make custom cars, not play a grandma's matching game with way too much story.”
- “I was expecting 'Forza but just the upgrade system and in mobile game form' but got 'match 3 game with a linear story that has Forza drapery.'”
music
12 mentions
67 % positive mentions
17 % neutral mentions
17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for enhancing the overall experience, with many players describing it as awesome, relaxing, and well-suited to the game's themes. While some users express mixed feelings about other gameplay elements, the soundtrack consistently receives positive feedback, contributing significantly to the enjoyment of the game. Overall, the music is a standout feature that resonates with players, making it a highlight of the gaming experience.
- “Great visuals, awesome music, cool power-ups, and brilliantly designed levels provide an excellent gaming experience.”
- “This game is pretty good, especially what I love the most is the track of music that plays on this game; it brings the game all together as a car builder and an enthusiast.”
- “Great game, great graphics, and I love the soundtrack!”
- “It's boring and there's bad music!”
- “Can someone tell me the song names please? It would be much appreciated.”
stability
7 mentions
14 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
86 % negative mentions
Overall, players report that the game has a few glitches and occasional freezing issues, which can disrupt gameplay but are not significantly worse than those found in other games. While many enjoy the game's concept and dynamics, the stability problems, particularly the frequent need to exit and reload, have led to mixed reviews regarding its reliability.
- “Great game, fun dynamic, and easygoing, but it's only 3 stars because every few minutes of playing the game completely freezes and forces me to exit and reload the game.”
- “Love the game and the concept, but in the middle it gets crazy hard and the glitches I have watched happen during play are frustrating.”
- “Just to update, every now and then when you watch the +2 moves, the game freezes.”
optimization
4 mentions
25 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been criticized for its lack of meaningful engagement with completed cars, shallow customization options, and a focus on monetization through in-game purchases. Players feel that the gameplay is overly centered on puzzles rather than car building, leading to frustration and a diminished sense of reward. Overall, the experience is seen as optimized for profit rather than player satisfaction.
- “The interesting part of this is modding the barn finds to high-performance vehicles.”
- “My first complaint is that once you complete a car, there is nothing you can do with it; you can't even look at it, drive it, or get any results on its performance.”
- “Levels become impossible without buying items/lives, and the credits earned are too small each level. Customization is very shallow, and the car/theme is auto-selected. Car completion offers no rewarding gameplay loop, and the game is too focused on puzzles rather than car building.”
- “Instead of customizable driving, it's pipe puzzling penny-pinching, optimized to hijack passion as anxiety.”
humor
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted for its clever design choices, such as the unexpected mechanics involving oil leaks, which some players find amusing. However, the overall comedic value is mixed, with some users expressing disappointment at the game's resemblance to a "Candy Crush" ripoff, leading to a sense of irony regarding its franchise status. Despite these critiques, some players still find the game enjoyable and funny in parts.
- “Also what's funny, even if you combine 4 blocks near the 4 vertical oil leaks, the game would give you only horizontal ray erasers, so you'd not be able to remove all oil in one go. Clever move, devs... but rather than that, it's quite a boring but nice-looking game.”
- “I find it so hilarious that such a big game franchise would make something like this. From what I played, there's no driving.”
- “Until the game, it's funny and enjoyable.”