Mini Motor Racing X
- June 23, 2020
- The Binary Mill
Despite one or two issues, Mini Motor Racing X is a fast, frantic and fun little game that offers bitesize racing for everyone.
Get on SteamMini Motor Racing X is a fast-paced, arcade-style racing game with high-octane action. Compete in various championships with miniature cars across various tracks and weather conditions. Play solo or with friends in multiplayer mode, with customizable controls, car tuning, and a variety of game modes to choose from.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Steam Deck
Virtual Reality
Windows
Oculus Quest
PlayStation
Reviews
- The game features a wide variety of tracks and cars, providing a fun and engaging racing experience.
- It offers excellent VR support, enhancing the gameplay with immersive controls and visuals.
- The arcade-style racing is fast-paced and enjoyable, making it suitable for both casual and competitive play.
- The AI can be frustratingly difficult, often using rubberbanding mechanics that make it hard to maintain a lead.
- Tracks are generally short and can feel repetitive, leading to a lack of variety in gameplay.
- Some sound effects loop too frequently, which can detract from the overall experience.
- graphics19 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 26 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their beauty and charm, particularly in VR, where they are described as impressive and well-optimized. Users appreciate the appealing art style and attention to detail, despite some noting a limited budget. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's enjoyment, making it a standout in its genre.
“This game is definitely one of the best VR games, which have beautiful graphics and friendly interaction.”
“Great graphics, great sound, great control.”
“There is something about the art style and certain camera angles that makes this game visually pop.”
“From a technical point of view, Mini Motor Racing X doesn't make any major mistakes, which isn't surprising considering the modest graphics.”
“Half a year with VR and this game is still in my top 5 favorite for visuals.”
“Same as Mini Motor Racing Evo except with more features and slightly better graphics.”
- gameplay16 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is characterized by its engaging yet somewhat repetitive mechanics, with a focus on career mode and a variety of racing tracks and modes, including multiplayer options. While the game offers simple fun and a rich art style, players have noted a lack of variety in track length and design, which can lead to a feeling of monotony over extended play sessions. Overall, it provides enjoyable short bursts of racing action, particularly in VR, but may not sustain long-term interest due to its limitations.
“The game’s career mode makes up the bulk of the gameplay in Mini Motor Racing X; you’ll race your way through championships, unlocking more courses along the way, in addition to new vehicles and upgrades.”
“Simple but engaging gameplay.”
“A so-called ‘RC racer’, you basically race micromachines along a huge variety of tracks (the store page lists 50+ tracks and 100+ races, many are done backwards or in different weather to add gameplay) across four campaign circuits with either classic or new weapon-based gameplay modes (for a more Mario Kart or Twisted Metal feel), a quick-race and multiplayer quick-race, four non-standard arcade game modes, car unlocks and customizations.”
“It's honestly unfortunate considering you can play this in 4-player co-op splitscreen, but the gameplay is too weak to get players engrossed.”
“In the long run, however, the gameplay may suffer from a lack of variety, especially due to the short tracks and relatively familiar game modes.”
“This is a nice game to play for short bursts of fun, but I could never play it for extended periods because it's one of the few games that makes me dizzy and nauseous after 30 minutes of gameplay.”
- music14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising the uplifting soundtrack and its overall quality, while others find it lacking in uniqueness and variety, particularly noting the absence of distinct day and night themes. A few users appreciate the nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic games, but overall, the consensus suggests that while the music is decent, it doesn't stand out significantly.
“+ uplifting soundtrack”
“+ great soundtrack and generally good design”
“(also: the music is incredible. it reminds me of Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi.)”
“Though I'm not sure why they removed the night songs :/”
“The two main downsides for me are the genre and the music.”
“There's no unique music for day and night courses like there used to be.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is notably lacking, with users highlighting that there is no narrative to engage with, which detracts from the overall experience.
“The story - there is none.”
“This put the biggest smile on my face when I slipped on my Quest 2 and changed the view to in-car.”
“This instantly became the favorite game for our Oculus Quest 2.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is praised for its appealing graphics and strong optimization for VR, providing a smooth experience despite a limited budget. However, some users report performance issues, particularly low FPS in fullscreen mode, while it runs well in windowed mode.
“You can tell it has a limited budget, but the graphics are extremely appealing despite being optimized exceptionally well for VR.”
“The game itself is really cool with loads of content, good cartoonish graphics, and is very well optimized for VR. The music is cool too!”
“I haven't tried VR yet, but the game seems to have some performance issues (low FPS) in full screen while it runs fine in windowed mode.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, particularly highlighted by the comedic moments when cars hilariously fly off the ground after boosting. Players find the experience entertaining and engaging, especially in VR, enhancing the overall fun of the quick-paced racing.
“Funny game, really quick races, and it works with VR too.”
“Hilarious when cars fly off the ground after boosting on a tire.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game excessive, particularly when trying to complete the career mode. While some grinding is deemed necessary for upgrading cars to remain competitive, certain tracks like Speedway are highlighted as effective for this purpose.
“It feels way too grindy to complete the career.”
“Some grinding may be necessary to upgrade cars to be competitive, although Speedway is a great track to do this if you need to.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the emotional aspect of the game, feeling that superficial additions are prioritized over addressing significant underlying issues that could be resolved easily.
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is reported to run smoothly without any significant issues, indicating a high level of stability.
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
“I haven't experienced any stability issues; it feels very reliable.”
“The performance is consistent, making for a seamless gaming experience.”
