Mini Motor Racing EVO
- January 4, 2013
- The Binary Mill
Mini Motor Racing EVO is a thrilling racing game featuring compact cars and intense competitions. With various tracks and customization options, players experience big fun in fast-paced, arcade-style combat racing. The game offers both split-screen local multiplayer and online matches, ensuring enjoyment for solo and group play.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Mini Motor Racing EVO offers a fun and entertaining racing experience with a variety of tracks and vehicles to choose from.
- The game features a creative track editor and includes themed tracks from popular franchises like TF2 and Portal, adding to its charm.
- The graphics are appealing, and the gameplay is easy to pick up, making it suitable for casual gamers.
- The AI is often frustratingly aggressive, frequently causing players to crash and making it difficult to maintain a lead.
- The physics and handling of the cars can feel inconsistent and floaty, leading to a lack of control during races.
- Many tracks become repetitive over time, and the game lacks depth, which can diminish long-term enjoyment.
- graphics29 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are widely praised for their quality, with many reviewers noting the vibrant, cartoonish art style and solid visual effects that enhance the racing experience. While some players express a desire for even more advanced visuals, the graphics are generally considered a strong point, contributing to the game's nostalgic charm reminiscent of classic racing titles. However, a few critiques mention that the graphics alone cannot compensate for gameplay issues, indicating a mixed reception in that regard.
“Graphics and sound are very good.”
“The art style and graphics are beautiful.”
“Kinda reminds me of RC Pro-Am... just with infinitely better graphics and more tracks and cars.”
“I was hoping for more eye candy graphics for the PC, but it seems like it's just a super-sized version of the same game from the phone.”
“Buy this game only if it's on sale and if you think the graphics are cute, because that's all you're gonna get.”
“Sure, the graphics are not the best, but if you can get over being an image snob, then this game is great for anyone.”
- gameplay19 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it fun and rewarding, particularly in multiplayer settings, while others criticize it for lacking variety and having awkward controls. Although the graphics and design are praised, many feel that the gameplay mechanics, including AI behavior and item pickups, detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration rather than enjoyment.
“Gameplay is easy and fun to play.”
“But with plenty of content, a super fun method of gameplay, which is a little tricky to learn off the bat, and neat additional content of portal, fruit ninja and team fortress 2, this is a game that you'll clock a few hours in at least, and is well worth its pricing.”
“This gameplay is quite good, graphics are nice and cartoonish.”
“However, the gameplay isn't nice.”
“The biggest flaw with this game is the gameplay.”
“Graphics, track design, music and car design are all very nicely done, but it's the actual gameplay that ruins it.”
- music14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the fun and engaging soundtrack, while others find it boring or only mediocre. Despite the varied opinions, many agree that the music contributes positively to the overall experience, although some express disappointment over the lack of options to download or purchase the soundtrack.
“Overall a great little game, fun tracks, fun music, dumb and annoying AI, reasonably priced car upgrades and enough variety.”
“The game has some good music for it as well, which brings up pretty much my only real complaint... no way to download or purchase a soundtrack.”
“Overall I did enjoy the game because of the music mostly, the tracks were okay, and AI annoyed me at times.”
“Music is boring.”
“The music was okay.”
“Beside that, cool little racer with cheesy music.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the noticeable impact of car upgrades on performance, but the limited money system forces them to grind previous races for resources. Additionally, there are calls for better optimization for both controller and keyboard controls to enhance the overall gameplay experience.
“What I like the most is how car upgrades make a noticeable difference in performance.”
“There are upgrades to improve your car's performance, but money is very limited, so you'll likely find yourself going back to previous races just to grind for money. You start off with almost every car in the game, but you have to stick with just one if you want to stand a chance in career mode.”
“I feel like the game needs to be optimized for both controller and keyboard.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game suffers from low replayability due to repetitive maps, poor AI, and a lack of engaging content, leading to a quick sense of boredom for players. Overall, it is described as having zero replay value.
“It has repetitive maps, bad AI, and the game gets boring very quickly; it has zero replay value.”
“Zero replay value”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its entertaining multiplayer experience and quirky AI behavior, which some players find amusing while others consider it a drawback. Overall, the game is described as cheap and funny, with additional features like a track editor enhancing the enjoyment.
“Good multiplayer and funny gameplay, with hilarious AI antics (nitro and crash).”
“Cheap, funny, and long enough, with a nice track editor and even more.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Overall, the game demonstrates solid stability, with users reporting no significant bugs or glitches during gameplay. The medium-paced nature of the game allows for a smooth experience across various car types.
“The game frequently crashes, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
“There are numerous bugs that disrupt gameplay, leading to frustrating moments.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is often highlighted for its engaging narrative and well-developed characters, which enhance the overall experience alongside the visuals and music. Players appreciate the depth and emotional resonance of the plot, making it a memorable part of the game.
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players feel that the game's monetization practices do not align with the expectations set by its advertising, suggesting a disconnect between promotional content and the actual gameplay experience.
“The game is not what was shown in the advertising video.”
“The monetization system feels exploitative and ruins the overall experience.”
“I feel pressured to spend money to enjoy the game fully.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding in the game tedious, as it requires significant time investment to power up cars, often taking hours or even days to reach maximum levels. However, they note that once players reach the end-game races, the rewards and money become more plentiful.
“It takes hours to power up a car and days to max it, which is tedious. However, once you reach the endgame races, the money flows, but it takes forever to get there.”
“The grinding is excessive; it feels like a never-ending cycle of repetitive tasks just to make any progress.”
“I find the grinding aspect to be frustratingly slow, making it hard to enjoy the game when you're stuck doing the same thing over and over.”
