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Horizon Chase Turbo

A thoroughly enjoyable arcade racer with an eye on the past, Horizon Chase Turbo does a commendable job of reinvigorating 90s arcade racing in a way that nobody else has really bothered to do.
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89% User Score Based on 2,266 reviews
Critic Score 77%Based on 19 reviews

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Horizon Chase Turbo is a single player and multiplayer casual racing game with a kids theme. It was developed by AQUIRIS and was released on May 15, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

A TRIBUTE TO CLASSIC ARCADE RACERS Horizon Chase Turbo is a racing game inspired by the great hits of the 80's and 90's: Out Run, Top Gear, Rush, among others. It recreates classic arcade gameplay with unbound speed limits of fun. COUCH MULTIPLAYER IS BACK Horizon Chase Turbo has Multiplayer Split Screen across all modes, to relive the old times of playing with your best friends sharing a cou…

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  • Excellent modern revival of classic 90s arcade racing games like Top Gear and OutRun with vibrant retro visuals and catchy synthwave soundtrack.
  • Great variety of cars, tracks and game modes with extensive content including local multiplayer for up to 4 players and well-designed progression system.
  • Controls are smooth and intuitive, making the gameplay accessible yet challenging with a satisfying sense of speed and fun for casual or competitive play.
  • AI rubberbanding and collision mechanics can be frustrating, with AI sometimes ignoring physics and blocking or ramming the player disproportionately.
  • Some tracks have narrow layouts and poor visibility that can cause difficulty in overtaking and increase player frustration.
  • Removal of online leaderboards and profile customization features, as well as occasional performance issues like frame drops or freezing, detract from the experience.
  • music
    555 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in Horizon Chase Turbo, composed by veteran Barry Leitch—the same composer behind the iconic Top Gear and Lotus Turbo Challenge soundtracks—is widely praised for its energetic, synth-driven, retro style that perfectly complements the high-speed arcade racing experience. While the soundtrack is regarded as a standout feature that evokes strong nostalgia and enhances gameplay excitement, some users note a limited variety of tracks leading to repetition over longer sessions. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a key strength that elevates the game's vibrant visuals and fast-paced racing, making it a must-listen for fans of classic arcade racers.

    • “The soundtrack, composed by industry veteran Barry Leitch, delivers energetic synth-driven tracks that perfectly complement the high-speed action.”
    • “It's a spiritual successor to Top Gear for SNES, complete with its excellent soundtrack being by the same composer.”
    • “The soundtrack is amazing, made by the same person who composed the Top Gear (SNES) soundtrack.”
    • “While the music tracks are really well-composed, there aren't enough of them compared to the game's length.”
    • “The usual music tracks just get repeated over and over again, eventually losing their magic.”
    • “Not only that, the music tracks usually have little in common with the aesthetics of the level you are racing in, taking away from the immersion.”
  • graphics
    474 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics skillfully blend retro 16-bit and low-poly styles with vibrant, colorful visuals that evoke classic arcade racers like OutRun and Top Gear, while maintaining smooth performance even on modest hardware. Its minimalist yet appealing art style, enhanced special effects, and diverse environments create a nostalgic yet modern aesthetic that complements fast-paced gameplay and a standout soundtrack. Overall, the graphics are praised for their charm, clarity, and ability to capture the essence of old-school racing games without relying on high-end realism.

    • “The art style is a super visually appealing vector style and looks incredible on OLED screens at high refresh rates, which it easily obtains given how optimized it is.”
    • “From sun-bleached desert highways to neon-lit urban circuits and snow-covered mountain passes, the environments feel diverse and dynamic despite the stylized aesthetic.”
    • “The graphics have that old-school charm mixed with a modern touch, making it look awesome without feeling outdated.”
    • “The visuals are interesting, they're bad in terms of poly count and textures, as well as variety and render distance.”
    • “As the games got faster and faster, and the graphics were able to emulate ever-more-manic races, the physics had to get more and more unrealistic... cars would drive at 150mph and above around hairpins without flipping, skidding or even tilting to the side... the trick was all in the timing of how you moved the 'stick'... swerve the car into the corner just right, and you take a good line, wait a fraction of a second too long, and you're into the bollards, and the car spins, flips, bounces, lands and then carries on.”
    • “Rather, the uninspired graphics make me wonder just what car I was driving five minutes ago, because not even those stand out.”
  • gameplay
    356 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Horizon Chase Turbo is a fast-paced, simple, and accessible arcade racing experience that effectively captures the nostalgic feel of classic 80s and 90s racers like Top Gear and OutRun. It features tight controls, a variety of cars and tracks, and an engaging mix of challenge and fun, although some players find the mechanics repetitive, shallow, or occasionally frustrating due to AI rubber-banding and collision penalties. Overall, its straightforward yet addictive gameplay, combined with smooth performance and extensive content, makes it a standout for fans of retro-style arcade racing.

    • “The simplicity of the mechanics ensures that newcomers can jump in immediately, while experienced players can leverage track knowledge and boost timing to dominate.”
    • “Its combination of accessible gameplay, extensive content, memorable music, and strong multiplayer support makes it a standout example of how indie studios can reinterpret classic formulas with care and craftsmanship.”
    • “Beyond the eye- and ear-candy (lovely low-poly cars based on iconic real-world models, awesome soundtrack by Barry Leitch), the simple, accessible and well-rounded gameplay mechanics pretty much make it an instant classic.”
    • “The thing is that the gameplay is very barebones, even compared to the original top gear games, and simply cannot keep you interested for 10 to 15 hours.”
    • “Starts pretty well, then slowly loses its appeal and becomes boring & repetitive due to the gameplay not offering much to compensate for its long playtime, and also the cheating AI.”
    • “The entire game is locked behind a grind progression that belies its mobile origins, complete with collecting coins during the race and even fuel to continue racing, neither of which are implemented in an organic fashion and serve only to distract from how terrible the racing gameplay itself is.”
  • optimization
    51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is generally praised for being well optimized, delivering smooth performance across a range of devices including PCs, Steam Deck, and Macs, with high frame rates and minimal battery impact. However, several users report performance degradation over extended play sessions, occasional stuttering, and issues like excessive GPU usage and frame tearing, which can detract from the experience. Overall, optimization is solid but not without intermittent problems that may affect long-term play.

    • “The art style is a super visually appealing vector style and looks incredible on OLED screens at high refresh rates, which it easily obtains given how optimized it is.”
    • “Excellent performance on the Steam Deck with minimal battery impact.”
    • “Very well optimized in its 500 MB of space.”
    • “The performance of this game is just not good.”
    • “In an arcade racer, the challenge doesn't come from being out-stat'd, it comes from good reflexive maneuvering and understanding of mechanics like drifting and when to use your nitro, but when all of the things I mentioned stack together, and I will mention another time how bad the performance is because it really makes the game borderline unplayable, the game stops being challenging and just becomes frustrating.”
    • “It does have some issues, most notably very weird performance (there's no option to limit framerate so my GPU was working on full power all the time getting over 300 fps for some reason, but occasionally there was some heavy tearing on tracks with more details), way too heavy rubber banding which always favors the AI cars, and reusing the same tracks over and over again.”
  • replayability
    27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers strong replayability through a fair difficulty curve, numerous unlockables, collectibles, and multiple game modes, keeping players engaged with both solo and multiplayer content. While some find that extra challenges can become repetitive, the variety of tracks, cars, and multiplayer options generally provide lasting appeal and motivation to improve performance. Overall, it delivers a consistently enjoyable arcade racing experience with ample reasons to revisit.

    • “A fun and sometimes challenging racer that can be played in longer sessions or in bite-sized chunks, with lots of content and replay value to keep you coming back.”
    • “This game features a ton of tracks and unlockable cars giving a good replay value and a solid bang for your buck considering it took me over 10 hours to complete the world tour mode.”
    • “That game actually stands out with its incredible graphics, music, tight controls and natural replayability.”
    • “The main campaign can be completed in less than 10 hours (if you are persistent) and the extra challenges add immense replay value that sometimes seems a bit repetitive.”
    • “Just don't expect any replayability.”
    • “The only extras that Horizon Chase Turbo adds to the mix are blue collectible tokens, which are used to add replayability to the tracks, and the changes made to the fuel system.”
  • humor
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is frequently praised for its nostalgic, Top Gear-inspired charm, quirky car names, and amusing in-race moments like ridiculous AI behavior and entertaining dialogue. While many find the humor adds to the fun and retro vibe, some players criticize the use of memes and pop culture references as distracting or unfunny. Overall, the humor enhances the lighthearted, chaotic racing experience but may not appeal universally.

    • “Congrats to the makers of this game as they captured the spirit of Top Gear series and added their own twist making Horizon Chase Turbo a great game and also humor.”
    • “I literally saw an AI car tumbling after crashing into a pole and still being able to stay in front of me (I actually burst out laughing on that one, that's how ridiculous it was).”
    • “If you haven't, this game is modeled after the original Top Gear series (90s Super NES racing games, not the BBC TV shows) which are short races against 19 other racers accented by hilarious & entertaining dialogue from your car along the way.”
    • “They're distracting and even though they try to be, they're not funny at all.”
  • story
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game "Horizon Chase Turbo" is widely praised for its focus on pure racing gameplay without any distracting or elaborate storyline. Reviewers appreciate the absence of a story, highlighting that it allows for immediate, frustration-free play centered on racing and atmosphere rather than narrative depth. This straightforward approach appeals especially to those seeking an arcade racing experience without unnecessary plot elements.

    • “If you would like for Greg's story to be your story, look no further.”
    • “Moral of the story: you never know what life holds in store for you, and if I had given up when all the odds were stacked against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
    • “Also, it has a lot of content if you are a completionist and will offer hours on end of achievements and miscellaneous stuff to do after you finish the main story.”
    • “Ie there's no story in the game.”
    • “☑ no story”
    • “no story (expected)”
  • stability
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game generally runs smoothly across multiple platforms, including VR, Linux, Steam Deck, and Mac, with high performance and minimal bugs. However, occasional issues such as random freezes, crashes, and a few minor glitches, particularly in tournament mode, have been reported. Despite these rare stability hiccups, it is largely regarded as a stable and enjoyable arcade racing experience.

    • “Elevates a classic racing game (Outrun), and runs great on almost anything!”
    • “A wonderful GNU/Linux-native racer that runs great on Intel integrated graphics (100+ fps at 1920x1080 with AA switched off) and has controller support (I used an Xbox One controller with xow).”
    • “There was more than enough frustration with some asinine rules, but overall the game has ridiculously charming graphics, an excellent soundtrack, is pretty much bug free (in 14 hours, I didn't have a single bug that was the cause of the game), has controller support for both the 8bit pro+ and Xbox 360 at least; overall, I recommend the game.”
    • “The only downside, and this is very rare, is that I've experienced a few instances where the game freezes for about 5-20 seconds.”
    • “The only few things worth criticizing are the global rank times filled with cheaters, a weird bug when picking a tournament (it occasionally boots you directly to the car select screen instead of tournament select, and if you pick a car, the game freezes, so just back out from that menu if that happens) and some races having a difficulty spike, namely the adventures and the hardest tournaments (but it's an arcade racing game, so that's to be expected).”
    • “Has a few random crashes here and there, but overall a very good and fun game for people of all ages, little cousin of 4 years old got it, I enjoy it and I'm 28, teenagers love it too... overall very good game, highly recommended apart from the crashes/freezes randomly.”
  • grinding
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is often described as tedious and time-consuming, with some achievements and locked content requiring extended effort that can detract from enjoyment. While grinding occasionally adds challenge, many players find it slows progression and turns gameplay into a repetitive and frustrating experience.

    • “Progression feels slow and grindy.”
    • “I found this game too grindy and not fun after a couple hours of playing.”
    • “Locked races that require grinding to unlock.”
  • monetization
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for having no in-app purchases, microtransactions, or obstructive timers, allowing players to unlock content through gameplay. However, players frequently encounter full-screen ads and in-game advertisements promoting DLC, which some find intrusive and detracts from the experience. Overall, it offers a straightforward, enjoyable racing experience without the common monetization pitfalls.

    • “Luckily, you can't buy points with real cash, and there are no microtransactions or obstructive timers - which is refreshing to see in a game like this.”
    • “It features full controller support, and you can unlock more cars by playing - no microtransactions.”
    • “With Horizon Chase Turbo, you will have a good car racing game, excellent soundtrack and without microtransactions, complicated configurations for the cars, and pointless story.”
    • “Every time you start the campaign, you're greeted with a full-screen advertisement promoting DLC.”
    • “Even with the annoying advertisements for the DLC baked into the game.”
    • “Every time I start a race, there is an advertisement for the Senna DLC.”
  • atmosphere
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game excels in creating a captivating and nostalgic atmosphere, highlighted by a beautiful visual design and a highly atmospheric soundtrack. Its focused aesthetic, combined with straightforward gameplay, delivers a rewarding and immersive experience that resonates well with fans of classic racing titles. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature that enhances the game's charm and appeal.

    • “The game is beautiful and has an atmospheric musical setting.”
    • “People who play and have played Lotus, Top Gear, OutRun and many other similar titles will probably appreciate how much work Aquiris Game Studio has put into making Horizon Chase Turbo look as it does, because the brilliant setting combined with an amazing atmosphere, great control model, and an interestingly constructed single-player mode makes this a very successful production.”
    • “I don't come back to many racing games outside of Mario Kart, but this game provides the perfect balance of reward and challenge and to top it off a bright awesome atmosphere, highly recommended for any gamer. If you have never found yourself enjoying racing games, please do give this one a try.”
  • emotional
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game evokes strong nostalgia and emotional resonance by capturing the feel of classic arcade racing with tight controls and immersive gameplay. Players experience a blend of childhood memories and satisfying mechanics, enhanced by a memorable soundtrack that can deeply move them. While not focused on a complex story, it excels in creating a specific, heartfelt atmosphere.

    • “Playing this at 120 fps on my PC literally made me feel like a kid again; this time, what I imagined was real.”
    • “As you play the game and hear the music, you will find that all the songs are mixed in one way or another, except one. When I heard that one song play, it almost made me cry because it was just that good.”
    • “Horizon Chase Turbo is a game that gets me very nostalgic and somewhat emotional because 20 years ago, when I was a kid, my dad came to me with two games: Moto Racer and Need for Speed II.”
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Horizon Chase Turbo is a casual racing game with kids theme.

Horizon Chase Turbo is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 9 hours playing Horizon Chase Turbo.

Horizon Chase Turbo was released on May 15, 2018.

Horizon Chase Turbo was developed by AQUIRIS.

Horizon Chase Turbo has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Horizon Chase Turbo for its music but disliked it for its story.

Horizon Chase Turbo is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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