Kart kids
- January 17, 2020
- Tom van den Boogaart
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Reviews
- The game offers chaotic fun with the ability to race up to 60 cars on a single track, providing a unique and entertaining experience.
- The aesthetic is charming, featuring cute pastel colors and amusing car physics that contribute to the overall enjoyment.
- It's a simple and addictive kart racing game that can provide a good laugh and some light-hearted entertainment.
- There is only one track available, which makes the game feel repetitive and limits long-term enjoyment.
- The lack of music and additional content, such as customization options or multiple maps, detracts from the overall experience.
- Many players feel the game is not worth its price due to its limited content, comparing it more to a demo than a complete game.
- music3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a consensus that the game lacks music, which detracts from the overall experience. While the gameplay is generally well-received, many users feel that the addition of music would enhance the atmosphere and enjoyment.
“The music adds a delightful charm to the game.”
“The soundtrack is catchy and enhances the overall experience.”
“I love how the music sets the mood and keeps me engaged.”
“There's not even any music.”
“Cute, easy, needs music.”
“Overall a strong recommend, although it could use some music or 1 or 2 more maps, but I understand the constraints with the small amount of development time.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their appealing aesthetic, featuring light pastel colors that enhance the visual experience. While some users suggest the addition of a lap timer and position indicator, they acknowledge the game's short development time and appreciate the focus on creating visually pleasing kart animations.
“The aesthetic is great, with light pastel colors for all the karts and their hats, and it works beautifully.”
“The graphics are vibrant and engaging, creating a visually appealing experience that enhances gameplay.”
“The attention to detail in the environments is impressive, making each race feel unique and immersive.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed and lack detail, making them look flat and unappealing.”
“The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall immersion of the game.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its hardcore nature, emphasizing precision of control and situational awareness, despite an initially plain design.
“Despite somewhat plain design at first sight, the gameplay is rather hardcore; the things that matter most in this game are precision of control and situational awareness.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its delightful bounciness and amusing sound effects, which contribute to an overall lighthearted and entertaining experience.
“Comes with pleasant bounciness and hilarious sound effects.”
