Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway

69%
Game Brain Score Based on 64 reviews
  • gameplay
  • graphics
  • grinding
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway Game Cover
A range of cartoon characters from many decades of Nickelodeon all waiting for you to take them over the finish line.
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Rebuilt and re-imagined from the ground up, Nickelodeon Kart Racers returns - bigger and better than ever! Featuring a fully voice-acted cast of over 40 iconic characters, drift, slide, and boost your way to the finish line on tracks inspired by legendary Nickelodeon shows like SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and more!

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  • Play​station 5
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  • Xbox One
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Reviews

69%
Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
grinding9 negative mentions
  • The game features a fun and colorful aesthetic that appeals to fans of Nickelodeon, with a good roster of characters and tracks.
  • Voice acting adds a lively element to the game, enhancing the nostalgic experience for players familiar with the characters.
  • The core gameplay is enjoyable, with various modes and unlockables that provide replay value, especially when played with friends.
  • The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including bugs, performance problems, and a lack of cloud save support, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • Unlocking characters and items can be excessively grindy, with many requiring online play that is often unpopulated, making it frustrating for players.
  • At its full price, the game is considered overpriced by many reviewers, with several suggesting it is only worth purchasing during sales.
  • gameplay17 mentions

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying unique mechanics like crewmates and improved controls, while others criticize issues such as poor support for high-resolution displays, excessive rubberbanding, and glitchy collision detection. Although the core gameplay is considered fun and reminiscent of its predecessor, it lacks the mechanical depth found in other racing games like Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Overall, while the game has enjoyable elements, it is marred by balance issues and technical shortcomings.

    • “An interesting mechanic that I surprisingly enjoyed unique to this game are crewmates.”
    • “This is a very unique mechanic which I found extremely fun.”
    • “Nice controls and great mechanics that don't feel overwhelming, but the collision can be a little bit glitchy at times, notably when trying to do shortcuts your jump momentum will sometimes be ignored.”
    • “The game is full of awful mechanics.”
    • “This game seems to have no clue on what balance means and just jacks rubberbanding up to ridiculously insane amounts.”
    • “The gameplay itself is fine, but it doesn't have the mechanical depth that say... Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has.”
  • graphics17 mentions

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some praising the significant overhaul and vibrant art style that looks good even at lower resolutions, while others criticize the incoherent aesthetics and performance issues, including frame drops. Despite the improvements in detail and resolution options, some players feel that the focus on visuals detracted from gameplay quality and overall experience.

    • “Significant graphical overhaul, with returning tracks featuring new assets for less-repetitive visuals.”
    • “In spite of having a max resolution of 1440p, the graphics are bright and colorful and, due to the art style, still look great on a 4K display.”
    • “Massive improvements in graphic detail from the previous game, as well as resolution options.”
    • “The artwork is also horrible.”
    • “Whoever was in charge of the artwork must love to put Instagram HDR filters on everything.”
    • “I had to tone down the graphics to 'low' for things to finally run at a consistent FPS, and even then there's sometimes minor frame drops on some tracks.”
  • grinding9 mentions

    The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and often bordering on impossible, particularly for unlocking characters and content. Players report that achieving 100% completion or accessing specific unlockables requires an unreasonable amount of time and effort, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game. Many feel that the grind is not justified by the game's content, leading to frustration and disappointment.

    • “If you want to 100% or even unlock just some specific parts or characters, you are looking at an asinine amount of grinding, ranging from ridiculously unfun and annoying to basically impossible.”
    • “This game is fun, but its content does not justify the absolutely abysmal amount of grinding you have to do, and I'm getting sick of racing games that require you to unlock the majority of content through sluggish currency systems.”
    • “A great example of one of the more grindy unlocks is Judy Neutron, who requires you to win 97 games of arena.”
  • optimization7 mentions

    The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting significant performance issues even on high-end rigs, comparable to those found on modern consoles. Despite its impressive visuals and extensive content, the poor optimization detracts from the overall experience, making it a frustrating endeavor for many players.

    • “Tack on the fact there's so many karts, kart pieces, and crew members, and there's an absolutely wild amount of content and performance-related customization you can pull off (you know... provided you put forth the effort to farm for all this stuff).”
    • “I bought the game yesterday, and while I was excited to play it, I was immediately shocked when I found that the performance was bad, worse than some modern consoles.”
    • “I have a fairly powerful rig, and yet this game still faced truckloads of performance issues.”
    • “This game is sincerely just optimized poorly.”
  • music6 mentions

    The music in the game is generally upbeat and energetic, enhancing the thematic elements, though it lacks memorable hooks. While the inclusion of character voices adds to the atmosphere, poor sound effects and mixing detract from the overall experience, leading some players to prefer their own music instead.

    • “The music is upbeat and energetic.”
    • “The music is inoffensive.”
    • “None of the songs really stick in my head, but they are definitely forgettable.”
    • “The presence of character voices, missing in the second game, while being a massive boon to the atmosphere, the overall awful sound effects and their mixing often ruin the immersion created by the decent gameplay and solid soundtrack.”
    • “Personally, I just found myself playing my own music in the background.”
  • stability5 mentions

    The game's stability is notably poor, with numerous bugs ranging from minor annoyances to significant issues that can disrupt gameplay, such as invisible walls, sinking karts, and erratic placement tracking. While the core racing experience is enjoyable, these glitches, particularly in online modes, detract from the overall enjoyment and can lead to frustrating experiences for players.

    • “A bit of a mixed bag; when this game works, it's extremely fun and delivers one of the best mascot kart racing experiences out there. However, bugs are plenty and vary from slightly annoying to incredibly frustrating and almost game-breaking. I've hit many invisible walls while driving in a straight line, had instances where my kart sank through the floor, and experienced races where the placement tracker looked like it was having a seizure because it didn't know who was where. (I also played offline, so those glitches weren't due to lag.)”
    • “Another buggy, rushed Nicktoons game. Bugs found in the online games include players occasionally being moved back several places from where they actually finished after an online race because the game does not register correctly. In multiple games, someone who got second would end up in 11th or 12th. Occasionally, players get stuck in or under the map on a bike, and some appear to be flying in the air on maps. Footballs and jellyfish are closer to players than the game notification displays, making it impossible to react.”
    • “I've also encountered a good number of glitches.”
  • story5 mentions

    The game's story aspect is minimal, lacking a dedicated narrative or cutscenes beyond the introductory and concluding segments. Players express frustration with the character unlocking system, which relies heavily on online play, and note the absence of a gallery or additional content that could enhance the storytelling experience. Overall, the focus is more on gameplay mechanics than on a cohesive story.

    • “The story mode offers a fun and engaging experience that keeps you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
    • “The narrative is well-crafted, providing a rich backdrop that enhances the gameplay.”
    • “Each mission feels unique and contributes to the overall story, making it a rewarding experience.”
    • “No story mode, no cutscenes (aside from the intro and ending when you completed the challenges), and not even a gallery showcasing concept art and other neat stuff. More licensed games need to have those.”
    • “Often times, past the third set of challenges, a sole racer will be way ahead of the rest, and it is increasingly frustrating having just that one opponent ruining you from completing a mission.”
    • “One mission with Kamp Koral Patrick is also impossible because you can't focus on using speed boost pads and simultaneously find a way to pass that one annoying fast racer way ahead of everyone.”
  • monetization2 mentions

    The game's monetization strategy is criticized as a quick cash grab, although it avoids microtransactions, which some players view as a minimal positive aspect. Overall, the lack of microtransactions does not compensate for the perceived low value of the game.

    • “It's a shame, but the game comes off as a quick and cheap cash grab.”
    • “There's at least no microtransactions, but that should never be something worthy of praise.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    Users highlight that the game offers significant replay value, suggesting that players will find ample reasons to revisit it multiple times.

    • “There is a lot of replay value.”
    • “The game offers numerous paths and choices, making each playthrough feel unique.”
    • “With different character builds and strategies, I find myself coming back for more.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The atmosphere is enhanced by the inclusion of character voices, which were absent in the second game, contributing positively to immersion. However, the overall experience is marred by poor sound effects and mixing, detracting from the otherwise decent gameplay and solid soundtrack.

    • “The presence of character voices, missing in the second game, is a massive boon to the atmosphere; however, the overall awful sound effects and their mixing often ruin the immersion created by the decent gameplay and solid soundtrack.”
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Critic Reviews

66% average critic score

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Play time

60hMedian play time
57hAverage play time
51-60hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 3 analyzed playthroughs

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