Garfield Kart
- October 16, 2015
- Artefacts Studio
- 18h median play time
Get on SteamGarfield Kart is a fun and family-friendly cart racing game featuring the comical cast of the Garfield comic strip. Choose your favorite character and race your way through various tracks, using power-ups and special abilities to gain an edge over your opponents. The game supports multiplayer mode for up to 4 players, providing hours of entertainment for both kids and adults.
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Reviews
- graphics708 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The graphics of "Garfield Kart" are described as vibrant and colorful, capturing the cartoonish aesthetic of the original comic strip, which appeals to fans of the franchise. However, many reviews note performance issues, including frame rate drops and glitches, suggesting that while the visuals are charming, they may not meet the standards of more modern racing games. Overall, the graphics are seen as a mix of delightful art style and technical shortcomings, with some players praising their beauty while others criticize their optimization.
“The graphics are stunning, the developers really didn't have to put so much effort into making this such a lavish experience for us gamers.”
“The graphics are so realistic that I thought I was actually racing alongside Garfield and Odie, and the music is so catchy that I found myself humming the theme song in my sleep.”
“The visuals in Garfield Kart are truly breathtaking, with a level of detail that is simply unmatched by any other game in the genre.”
“Overall, while Garfield Kart captures the essence of the comic strip’s visual appeal, it doesn't push the envelope in terms of graphic fidelity or creativity.”
“The graphics are glitchy, poorly animated, and dated.”
“Even on the lowest graphical settings, I get performance problems in Garfield Kart, and the game's visuals are too simplistic for it to warrant such a stuttering, choppy framerate.”
- story648 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The story of "Garfield Kart" is surprisingly intricate for a racing game, weaving themes of heartbreak, trauma, and humor through the lens of beloved characters like Garfield and Jon. Players experience a narrative filled with emotional depth, character development, and unexpected plot twists, often drawing comparisons to classic literature and cinema. While some reviews note a lack of traditional storytelling elements, many praise the game's ability to engage players through its rich lore and character arcs, making it a standout in the genre.
“While kart racers are not typically known for their storytelling, Garfield Kart surprises with a charming and lighthearted narrative that complements its gameplay.”
“The story of this game is one of heartbreak, trauma, triumph, and of course...lasagna. Everything about this storyline is subtly told through each race and map with environmental storytelling that even Dark Souls would envy.”
“Garfield Kart is an extraordinary game, a true masterpiece not only in the racing genre but also as a deep story-driven experience backed up by 40 years of deep lore.”
“Without any story, jokes, or decent voice acting, the characters just feel like hollow skins from the Garfield universe, which essentially makes this just a mediocre kart racing game under the surface.”
“There's no story mode or individual endings for each character or anything like that.”
“I tried it for quite a while but it was a short and simple game really, no story or anything to pull you in - you're just there in a car on a track and you go faster... and crash... over and over.”
- gameplay622 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Garfield Kart" is characterized by its blend of accessibility and strategic depth, featuring classic kart racing mechanics such as drifting, power-ups, and boosts. While many players appreciate the charming visuals and engaging mechanics, some criticize the game for lacking polish and depth compared to established titles like "Mario Kart." Overall, the gameplay is described as fun and addictive, appealing to both casual gamers and fans of the franchise, despite some performance issues and a perceived lack of innovation.
“The racing itself is arcade-style, featuring typical mechanics like drifting, using boosts, and collecting power-ups to gain an advantage over other racers.”
“Garfield Kart’s gameplay strikes a perfect balance between accessibility and strategic depth.”
“Its gameplay is accessible yet deep, offering a satisfying blend of simplicity and strategy.”
“However, the game faces significant hurdles in terms of its overall polish, gameplay depth, and long-term appeal.”
“Garfield Kart was met with mostly negative reception from critics due to what they called unimaginative gameplay, low production value, and poorly designed mechanics.”
“The graphics are basic and the gameplay is minimalist, repetitive, and boring.”
- music357 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The music in "Garfield Kart" receives mixed reviews, with some praising its catchy and upbeat tracks that enhance the game's whimsical atmosphere, while others criticize it for being repetitive and annoying. Many players appreciate how the soundtrack complements the colorful visuals and engaging gameplay, creating an immersive experience, but some find it forgettable or grating over time. Overall, the music is seen as a significant aspect of the game, contributing to its charm, despite some players expressing a desire for more variety and control over audio settings.
“The game's vibrant graphics and catchy soundtrack create an immersive experience that transports players into Garfield's whimsical universe.”
“The upbeat and catchy soundtrack perfectly complements the fast-paced racing action, creating an enjoyable atmosphere.”
“The soundtrack design is unlike anything I have ever heard; I can no longer listen to any other music, as no other music could match this soundtrack's quality.”
“The soundtrack in Garfield Kart is serviceable but forgettable.”
“The music is annoying as f*ck and the tracks are basically the same ones as in the second game (Furious Racing).”
“Even the music is forgettable; not a single tune can come to mind no matter how hard I try (maybe with the exception of the main menu theme, because of how repetitive it is).”
- humor334 mentions
- 95 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The humor in "Garfield Kart" is a mixed bag, with many players appreciating its slapstick comedy and clever wordplay that captures the essence of the beloved comic strip. While some reviews highlight the game's whimsical narrative and amusing character interactions, others criticize it for lacking genuine humor and being more of a meme than a serious gaming experience. Overall, the game is seen as entertainingly absurd, especially when played with friends, but opinions vary widely on its comedic value.
“Garfield Kart is a delightful foray into the vibrant, humorous, and chaotic world of Garfield and his friends.”
“The game captures the essence of Garfield's humor, blending slapstick comedy with clever wordplay and visual gags.”
“The whimsical narrative, vibrant art direction, and charming humor make it a joy to play, whether you're a longtime fan of Garfield or new to the series.”
“We'll continue our quest in being unfunny.”
“Which is all this game is really, a boring one-off joke made by some very unfunny person.”
“All he does is play Garfield Kart; it’s not funny anymore, it’s just sad.”
- emotional171 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of "Garfield Kart" is overwhelmingly praised, with players describing it as a deeply moving experience that evokes a wide range of feelings, from joy to heartbreak. Many reviewers highlight the game's ability to create strong emotional connections with its characters and story, often leading to tears and profound reflections on life. The combination of heartfelt storytelling, nostalgic elements, and engaging gameplay results in an emotional rollercoaster that resonates with players on a personal level.
“Every single aspect of this game is breathtaking, and upon even seeing the menu screen, I genuinely shed a tear.”
“It runs far deeper than pixels and polygons; it's an emotional connection that transcends time and space.”
“With its charming characters, impeccable gameplay, and heartwarming nostalgia, Garfield Kart has secured a special place in my heart that no other game can ever hope to match.”
- optimization135 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 32 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with many players reporting severe frame rate drops and performance issues even on high-end hardware. Users describe the experience as frustrating due to lag and stuttering, making it difficult to enjoy the gameplay. Overall, the consensus is that the game is poorly optimized, detracting significantly from its potential enjoyment.
“The game has good difficulty, great graphics, original gameplay, and great optimization.”
“This game is perfectly optimized and can run on my Windows XP laptop from 2007!”
“Not only are the controls probably the smoothest possible for a racing game, but the game is so well optimized that it could probably run on a Windows 98 operating system.”
“After messing around with this game for over 6 hours, trying to deal with the performance issues and terrible frame rate drops, I give up.”
“This game is not optimized at all; I lowered the quality to the lowest settings and still get the same frame rate as I would on high settings.”
“The game's performance on even relatively powerful hardware was abominable.”
- grinding42 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 79 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that grinding in the game is a significant aspect, with many players feeling it requires an excessive time commitment, often likening it to needing "a second life." While some appreciate the balance and rewarding nature of the progression system, others criticize it for being tedious and overly demanding, leading to frustration with the time spent on grinding for upgrades and unlocks. Overall, the grinding experience varies from addictive to burdensome, depending on individual player perspectives.
“A bit grindy sometimes.”
“One long, tedious grind.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The controls suck, the performance is horrible, and not even a controller works with this. The cherry on top is that the game makes you grind like there's no tomorrow just for a car, character, upgrade, etc. As far as I know, this game doesn't have microtransactions (at least here on Steam), but beware, because it'll make your child spend hours and hours just to unlock their favorite character/kart.”
“Expect to spend a lot of time slowly grinding out coins to get that next kart upgrade.”
- stability42 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 5 % neutral mentions
- 88 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, crashes, and glitches that significantly disrupt gameplay. Players have experienced issues such as freezing, control malfunctions, and game-breaking errors that require restarting the game, leading to frustration. While some users find enjoyment despite these problems, the overall consensus is that the game is plagued by instability, making it a challenging experience.
“The gameplay is smooth with no glitches at all!”
“Runs great and the graphics make it look like it was made in 2030.”
“This game is possibly the greatest thing I've ever seen in my entire life, no glitches at all, 12k graphics that made me scream almost as much as my PC did when the game took up most of my CPU and GPU power!”
“The constant crashes, freezes, and inexplicable glitches turned what should have been a light-hearted kart racing experience into a frustrating exercise in patience.”
“The game performs awfully, with constant screen freezes in certain parts of the tracks, for long enough to make you fall from the course, and often, the game will just refuse to load the menus properly after a race, forcing you to alt-f4 out of it and taking all of your progress away.”
“A buggy mess, with a control specifically to respawn you because of a bug.”
- replayability38 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
Replayability in the game varies significantly among users; while some praise it for its addictive gameplay, diverse content, and unlockable features that encourage repeated play, others criticize the lack of multiplayer options and limited tracks, which diminish long-term engagement. Overall, titles like "Garfield Kart" are highlighted for their high replay value due to varied modes and character options, whereas other games are noted for their quick loss of interest due to minimal replayability.
“The replay value of 'Garfield Kart' is high, thanks to its addictive gameplay and variety of content.”
“The addition of unlockable content, such as new characters, tracks, and karts, adds depth and replayability to the game, keeping you coming back for more.”
“Endless replayability, intense races, intriguing characters.”
“While racing against AI can be fun for a short while, the lack of multiplayer depth or competitive online play limits the game's replayability.”
“The game is dry; you have barely any unique drivers, there's like 3 tracks in the entire game, and there's zero replay value.”
“The AI opponents provide a decent challenge, but the lack of online multiplayer limits the game's longevity and replayability.”
- character development35 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 37 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
Character development in the game has been widely praised for its depth and emotional resonance, with players noting that the characters are well-designed and possess unique backstories that enhance the overall narrative. Many reviews highlight the engaging plot twists and immersive storytelling, making players feel a strong connection to the characters and their journeys. Overall, the character development is described as exceptional, contributing significantly to the game's appeal and emotional impact.
“I absolutely love the twist at the end, and the character development is perfect.”
“The character development is insanely good.”
“This game provides some of the best storytelling and character development of any game that exists.”
“Horribly unbalanced, janky graphics, bland levels, performance issues, grind-heavy unlocks, no controller support in menus, and character designs from the Cartoon Network 2009 CGI series 'The Garfield Show' not the classic 80's Garfield designs.”
“0/10 character design”
“Games like Uncharted - a brutal, disgusting war game - have extremely bland characters and are just a bloody mess, literally, with no character development.”
- monetization30 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of Garfield Kart has drawn significant criticism, with many reviewers labeling it a cash grab that relies on a grind-heavy progression system to unlock characters and karts. While the Steam version lacks microtransactions, players still face a frustrating grind reminiscent of mobile games that previously featured in-app purchases. Overall, the game is seen as exploiting players' time rather than offering a fair or enjoyable experience.
“Absolutely no microtransactions!”
“Underrated gem, no DLC, no loot boxes, no microtransactions.”
“This PC version doesn't have the in-app purchase system, but it left the insane grind wall.”
“Garfield Kart is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it was a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile devs. This mobile app is a simple Mario Kart ripoff, but with Garfield instead of Nintendo characters.”
“Not only is Garfield Kart a mobile game with the serial numbers filed off, however, it's a mobile game with one of the scummiest monetization tactics I've ever seen.”
“I let out a tear when I realized what I was playing. It's just sad to me and my family that this universe of Garfield has been tarnished so much by these cash grabbing practices that I just had to leave this review so you don't get brought into the trap of bad memories by this game.”
- atmosphere19 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by vibrant visuals and a cheerful ambiance that fosters camaraderie among players, enhanced by an upbeat soundtrack and immersive sound design. In contrast, other titles evoke tension and horror through darker graphics and unsettling environments, creating a poignant and immersive experience. Overall, the atmosphere across various games ranges from engaging and whimsical to tense and haunting, effectively drawing players into their respective worlds.
“The game's vibrant, colorful visuals and whimsical graphics create an engaging, cheerful atmosphere that stimulates positive emotions.”
“The upbeat and catchy soundtrack perfectly complements the fast-paced racing action, creating an enjoyable atmosphere.”
“The trenches, the cold atmosphere, not to mention the outstanding sounds, they are the most top-tier quality I've heard in a game for a long time; it's just so immersive.”
“However, instead of their usual flirting, the apartment was full of a tense, uncomfortable atmosphere.”
“It uses its atmosphere to frighten the player and drain their hope.”
“Garfield Kart is much like Dark Souls in atmosphere and writing style, in that nothing is handed to you through the story; you piece it together through parchment and books scattered all over the dungeon the game takes place in.”
