Hello Kitty and Sanrio Friends Racing

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"Hello Kitty and Sanrio Friends Racing" is a charming kart racer featuring popular Sanrio characters. Players race on various tracks, collecting items and power-ups to gain an edge. The game offers local multiplayer and customizable karts, providing a fun and lighthearted experience for players of all ages.

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Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

Hello Kitty and Sanrio Friends Racing screenshot

74%

Audience ScoreBased on 121 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

The game features a charming and colorful art style that captures the essence of the Sanrio characters, making it visually appealing.
It offers a fun and accessible racing experience, especially for younger audiences, with simple controls and a variety of characters and vehicles to choose from.
The multiplayer mode allows for enjoyable local play, making it a great option for family gaming sessions.

The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including poor controller support, glitches, and a lack of an exit button, which detracts from the overall experience.
AI opponents are often unresponsive or get stuck, making races too easy and reducing the challenge for players.
The content is limited, with repetitive tracks and a lack of online multiplayer, leading to a feeling of being underdeveloped and overpriced for what it offers.

graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
48%
19%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a colorful and whimsical art style that aligns well with the iconic Sanrio aesthetics, making it visually appealing for its target demographic. However, many reviews point out issues such as clipping, basic visuals, and poor environmental graphics, which detract from the overall experience. While the charming design is appreciated, the execution is often criticized for lacking polish and depth.
- “Spectacular visuals, amazing soundtrack, hardcore and masterfully done difficulty.”
- “This game shines with its colorful and whimsical art style, staying true to the iconic aesthetics of Sanrio's characters.”
- “Colorful, sharp graphics (though shadows seemed to be bugged) and catchy, simple music/sound effects.”
- “The Hello Kitty aesthetic is cute, but this isn't the best implementation; the clipping is awful, and the boat and flight controls aren't the best.”
- “Graphically, the game is again very basic.”
- “Bad AI (driving backwards through a course and into walls), bad graphics (various clipping and floating objects), and shaky controls; please do not buy this.”
gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
58%
16%
The gameplay is characterized by its engaging mechanics and charming visuals, making it enjoyable and addictive, particularly for younger audiences. While the strategic use of power-ups adds depth, some players note a lack of track variety and simplicity in design, which may limit long-term excitement. Overall, it is a light-hearted racing game that appeals to its target demographic but suffers from some bugs and a feeling of incompleteness.
- “10/10 mechanics, graphics, and all the Sanrio characters feel so cool to play with.”
- “Using these power-ups strategically adds an extra layer of fun and competitiveness to the gameplay.”
- “Its charming visuals, fun gameplay, and family-friendly design make it a joy to play.”
- “The game is fun in short bursts if you don't take it seriously; it's obviously a cute & light-hearted racing game for kids & presents itself well as such, but gameplay is just buggy & lacking when you get down to it.”
- “I could go on and on about mechanics and maps, but for the tl;dr, this is an incomplete game that is actually licensed by a franchise that has made billions in profit.”
- “From what I could gather from my gameplay, there's no difficulty setting.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
45%
27%
The music in the game is generally praised for its upbeat and catchy nature, contributing to the vibrant atmosphere of the colorful worlds. However, some players feel that the tracks become repetitive over time, and the sound effects are considered lackluster, with a few describing them as reminiscent of stock audio. Overall, while the soundtrack enhances the experience, it may not sustain long-term engagement.
- “The soundtrack…oh god, the soundtrack.”
- “It is quite simply the most upbeat music you will hear.”
- “Music is awesome with real colorful worlds and a variety of racing types from car races, boats, and airplanes.”
- “The soundtrack…oh god the soundtrack.”
- “The music and sounds in the game were lackluster; if stock audio existed, this game features it. You will most likely only get two items while playing: cones or cupcakes, with cones being the equivalent of a banana and cupcakes reminiscent of green shells that can't bounce off walls.”
- “The tracks are quite short and, just like the music, feel quite the same in regards to design.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
29%
29%
The reviews highlight a desire for a more developed story mode featuring engaging narratives and character-driven quests to enhance player motivation and depth. While the single-player experience is lacking, the multiplayer co-op missions provide enjoyment, suggesting that future updates could benefit from additional content, including a story mode. Overall, the current game is criticized for its absence of a meaningful story, focusing instead on casual racing.
- “Implementing a story mode with engaging narratives and character-driven quests could add depth to the game and give players more motivation to progress through the levels.”
- “Hopefully the game gets more content and updates in the future as it would be nice if there was an online mode, story mode, maybe a CG gallery worth of images to unlock too, trading cards/emoticons for the Steam market, and possibly a save button since I don't think there is one.”
- “Now just giving small backstory.”
- “Note the game has no story, just casual racing.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches, including a game-breaking issue on stage 4. While some find enjoyment in its light-hearted nature, the overall gameplay experience is marred by repetitiveness and technical issues, leading to a lack of challenge in certain areas.
- “It's extremely repetitive, slow, and somewhat buggy.”
- “This game has a lot of glitches and a game-breaking bug on stage 4, lap 4.”
- “Too buggy with a game-breaking bug.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding elements like the maps and vehicles amusing, and drawing comparisons to iconic gaming references like Rainbow Road from Mario Kart. However, some feel that certain characters, such as Hello Kitty, lack a sense of humor, which detracts from the overall comedic experience.
- “Twin Star's Galaxy is exactly like Rainbow Road (Mario Kart), which I find funny.”
- “Hello Kitty doesn't get your jokes; they don't seem to have any sense of humor at all.”
- “The maps look funny.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with players noting a lack of aesthetic and performance upgrade options, as well as subpar keyboard controls. While the game runs at high frame rates, the absence of basic visual elements like vehicle shadows suggests that further optimization could enhance the overall experience.
- “The first thing I noticed on my first race was the lack of any shadow from the vehicles. The game was zipping along at 700-800 FPS, so I'm sure a few shadows wouldn't have had much of a performance impact.”
- “More choices in aesthetics and performance upgrades would be a welcome addition.”
- “The first thing I noticed in my first race was the lack of any shadow from the vehicles. The game was zipping along at 700-800 FPS, so I'm sure a few shadows wouldn't have had much of a performance impact.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
50%
The game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the unique vehicles and abilities of each character that encourage experimentation, others criticize the lack of diverse and creative tracks, leading to a feeling of minimal replay value.
- “Each character comes with their own unique vehicles and abilities, adding depth and replay value as players experiment with different combinations.”
- “The game offers multiple endings and branching storylines, encouraging players to replay and explore different choices.”
- “With a variety of game modes and challenges, there's always something new to experience, making it hard to put down.”
- “Yeah, not like you will be playing it twice since there is no replay value; all the stages are almost identical without any creative tracks.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game evokes strong emotions through its heartwarming racing adventure, appealing to both longtime fans and newcomers. Players experience intense moments with close finishes and the challenge of a relentless AI, adding to the emotional stakes of the gameplay.
- “Whether you're a longtime Sanrio enthusiast or new to the world of Hello Kitty, this game offers a heartwarming and entertaining racing adventure.”
- “The heart-wrenching close finishes, the merciless AI is unforgiving and will destroy you at any chance they get.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding in the airplane stages to be tedious, primarily due to a lack of clear indicators for when the plane collides with walls, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- “The airplane stages get a bit tedious because there's no indication of when the plane hits a wall.”