Shell Racing

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Shell Racing is a single player and multiplayer casual racing game. It was developed by BrandBase Ltd and was released on May 18, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Race incredible cars on amazing tracks or build your own!

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66%

Audience ScoreBased on 980 reviews

graphics25 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

Enjoyable racing gameplay with a good variety of cars and tracks.
Innovative track editor feature allowing players to create and share custom tracks.
No ads or in-app purchases, offering a free and fair gaming experience.

Frequent app crashes and long loading times, sometimes making the game unplayable.
Unstable and problematic Bluetooth connection for remote control cars.
Lack of account login or save system causing progress loss when switching devices.

graphics
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
34%
20%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, ranging from "fantastic" and "smooth" to "terrible" and "laggy," with many users requesting graphic settings to improve performance or customization. While some praise the visuals as realistic and enjoyable, others find them outdated, glitchy, or causing performance issues. Overall, the graphics are considered adequate but in need of optimization and enhancement for a better experience.
- “Graphics are surprisingly smooth, controls are very reactive, and physics are quite accurate.”
- “I like it already great graphics, very realistic, excellent job you guys thank you can't wait to play with a friend or two!”
- “Shell Racing has excellent graphics and steering controls.”
- “The graphics are terrible, the physics are nonsense, the cars are so lame and pricey.”
- “Lagging games, very bad graphic and there's so much freaking glitch.”
- “Bad graphics and worst handling.”
monetization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The game features a monetization model free of ads and in-app purchases, making it accessible and enjoyable without interruptions or additional costs. Players appreciate the generosity in gameplay content and the absence of microtransactions, which also makes the game suitable for kids and supports play on older or lower-end devices. Frequent updates from the developers further enhance the experience.
- “There are no ads and you cannot spend real money in this game.”
- “They are generous with everything you need to have a great deal of fun on just about any device, including older or cheaper phones.”
- “No ads and no in-app purchases.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
9%
83%
The game suffers from frequent bugs, glitches, and freezes that significantly impact stability, including sensitive controls and lag during gameplay. Users also report issues with the track creator and problems requiring app reinstallations, with little to no troubleshooting support available. Despite these stability challenges, some features like the Bluetooth controller remain reliable.
- “The racing is fun and simple, while the Bluetooth toy car controller is great and bug-free.”
- “The track creator is a little buggy and annoying to use, but it gets the job done.”
- “This game is very nice to play but it has many lags and glitches; also the controls are very sensitive.”
- “Problem with this game: when I played it, it keeps freezing and stopped working, reducing to lower graphics; still, it freezes and stops working due to lack of system UI and some other improvements.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
9%
27%
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and visually appealing, with smooth mechanics and fun driving experiences. However, some users find certain modes unsatisfying or experience issues like lag and unrefined driving mechanics. Overall, the gameplay receives positive feedback despite some areas needing improvement.
- “Looks nice, gameplay is fun.”
- “Great gameplay, love the cars.”
- “Very nice game, nice graphics, nice gameplay and overall great.”
- “However, gameplay has much to improve.”
- “Uninstalled because the gameplay was a bit weird; then reinstalled but had to start fresh as I lost all my assets.”
- “The driving mechanic is a bit off.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the humor in the game arises from unexpected glitches and amusing player moments, such as connectivity quirks and characters falling off the map, adding a lighthearted and entertaining element despite some uncertainty about the game overall.
- “Funny seeing other players fall off the map.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game’s performance can be sluggish at default settings, but adjusting options leads to smooth gameplay with good graphics and overall enjoyable experience.
- “Runs smoothly, nice graphics and entertaining”
- “Performance was a bit sluggish, but then I changed settings and it was perfect”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users feel the game's replayability has strong potential and could significantly improve with future updates and developer support.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding is described as a useful method for progressing, with players using events like speedway to earn upgrades for their cars effectively.