SuperTuxKart

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SuperTuxKart is a single player casual racing game. It received positive reviews from players.

SuperTuxKart is a 3D open-source kart racing game featuring fantastic game mechanics and perfect visuals. It offers an exciting single-player experience with vibrant tracks and engaging gameplay. This racing game combines fun and challenge in a visually appealing, dynamic environment.

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Single-Player

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89%

Audience ScoreBased on 957 reviews

graphics35 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game is a great port from desktop to mobile, maintaining fun gameplay and a variety of characters and tracks.
It's an open-source game with no ads or microtransactions, providing a pure gaming experience.
The addition of community add-ons and custom tracks enhances replayability and keeps the game fresh.

The controls are often criticized as being clunky and unintuitive, making it difficult for new players to enjoy the game.
There are frequent issues with progress resetting and bugs that affect gameplay, particularly in story mode.
The graphics and optimization need improvement, as many players experience lag and performance drops on mobile devices.

graphics
57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
32%
7%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the visuals as "amazing" and "cool," while others criticize them as "dated" and in need of optimization. Many users note that the graphics can look impressive at higher settings, but performance issues arise on lower-end devices. Overall, while the game has potential for good graphics, it often falls short of modern standards, especially when compared to other titles.
- “Amazing graphics, could not tell apart from real life, driving experience is totally accurate to real life, this is by far the most realistic game I've played since Minecraft.”
- “Great game with beautiful graphics.”
- “The game is super cool, I really love this game and it has great graphics. It is most addictive to me and I recommend everyone to try this game; it's awesome, so keep up the good work.”
- “Textures and graphics could be better optimized; higher resolution textures will improve things as well.”
- “Even with all the graphics set to high, it still looks closer to GameCube era; still, it's the best attempt of a kart racer I've found on Android.”
- “Terrible graphics, crappy controls, looks extremely dated.”
monetization
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
68%
16%
16%
The game is praised for its completely free model, featuring no ads or in-app purchases, which is a refreshing change in the mobile gaming landscape. Players appreciate the absence of predatory monetization practices, allowing for a seamless gaming experience with rich content and multiplayer options. Overall, the lack of ads and microtransactions enhances the enjoyment and accessibility of the game.
- “Game is complete with no predatory monetization, a rarity on the Play Store.”
- “I really appreciate it that there are no ads and no transactions.”
- “This game is free and contains no ads or microtransactions!”
- “Game is complete with no predatory monetization, a rarity on the play store.”
- “Only plus is it isn't pay to play nor does it have ads.”
optimization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
58%
21%
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many users noting that while performance is generally acceptable, significant improvements are needed in graphics and texture quality. Several players reported issues such as low frame rates on capable devices and a lack of support for advanced graphics APIs like Vulkan, which could enhance performance. Additionally, some users expressed frustration over progress resets and the need for quality-of-life updates, indicating that while the game is enjoyable, it requires further optimization to reach its full potential.
- “It has very good graphics, great performance, and the touch controls are not uncomfortable.”
- “Great game, but the graphics and optimization need some work.”
- “Needs more graphic optimization... custom levels and add-ons are fine... also remove the login requirements for multiplayer.”
- “Textures and graphics could be better optimized and higher resolution textures will improve things as well.”
- “The game was not optimized for Android.”
- “Horribly optimized and doesn't use Vulkan even though it can add a huge performance boost.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
77%
8%
15%
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring a fun kart racing experience with online multiplayer and various modes, enhanced by unique mechanics like nitrous. While the maps and race tracks are well-designed, some players express a desire for improved control options, such as tilt and arrow controls, to enhance the overall experience. Despite minor criticisms regarding graphics and specific gameplay elements, the game is praised for its smooth performance and engaging multiplayer features, especially considering it is free-to-play.
- “After that, the gameplay experience is great; it's a really fun game with online multiplayer and different modes.”
- “This game is exactly what you'd expect from a kart racer, but it also uses the nitrous mechanic, which not many kart racers use.”
- “Maps and race tracks are really well made, and the mechanics feel generally good.”
- “I love the gameplay, but please remove the plunger. I hate it so much because when someone throws it back, it blocks my whole screen.”
- “Gameplay would be easier if you added tilt and other control modes (auto acceleration, brakes, touch to turn left and right).”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The story mode is generally well-received, with comparisons to CTR's structure and a fun hub world for races. However, some users have experienced frustrating issues, such as progress resets and crashes after updates, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. Despite these setbacks, many players still find the story engaging and enjoyable, contributing to high ratings.
- “There's even an awesome story mode which is set up kind of like CTR's story mode where you're thrown in a hub and you do races.”
- “I love the story mode and you can play online; download it, it will be fun.”
- “It is a very nice game, rated 5 stars because I finished the whole story. It's a fun game, that's why I rated it 5 stars.”
- “The only major issue I've had is that my achievements and progress in story mode will suddenly be reset (race time records won't be reset).”
- “I guess having your progress completely reset in story mode isn't minor... performance is fine too.”
- “Was a great game app worth 5 stars, but after the latest update, I can't play story mode and the app dumps you out, making it useless in single player mode.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it genuinely funny and entertaining, particularly through its hilarious characters and comedic gameplay elements. The lighthearted tone and amusing scenarios contribute to an enjoyable experience, making it stand out among other titles in the genre.
- “After that, the gameplay experience is great; it's a really funny game with online multiplayer and different modes.”
- “Characters are so hilarious; they did a good job!”
- “Funny and cute.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While players praise the game's overall quality and its comparison to popular titles like Beach Buggy Racing and Super Mario Kart, they express concerns about stability, particularly with buggy multiplayer functionality. Additionally, there are requests for improved controls to enhance the gaming experience.
- “Game is awesome but please update the game; the multiplayer is so buggy.”
- “Way better kart racing game than Beach Buggy Racing (currently the most popular in the Play Store), even though this is not a standalone Android game, rather a port.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the enjoyable soundtracks that enhance the racing experience. However, some users have noted that the sound effects could use improvement.
- “I've been playing this for years on PC, way back with the old menu music.”
- “Fun racing, intuitive controls, and good music.”
- “The soundtracks are nice.”
- “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The background music is often too loud and drowns out important sound effects.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the absence of grinding in this mobile game, highlighting it as a refreshing change from typical experiences that often involve ads, in-app purchases, and upgrade systems.
- “So refreshing to have a mobile game without ads, in-app purchases, upgrades, and grinding.”