Table Top Racing: World Tour

Table Top Racing World Tour is already a hell of an addictive little racer, but its long term charm completely relies on the online community – something that past history proves is a tricky proposition.

77%Game Brain Score

music, graphics

story, optimization

77% User Score Based on 295 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 11 reviews

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"Table Top Racing: World Tour" is a combat racing game featuring 12 radio-controlled cars with weapons and power-ups, competing on 20 tracks in various championships and multiplayer modes. The game offers 90+ events, 6 gameplay modes, and 20 track-exclusive songs. Up to 8 players can compete in online multiplayer races.

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 295 reviews

music32 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features great graphics and well-detailed scenarios, providing an enjoyable visual experience.
It offers fun gameplay with a variety of racing modes and power-ups, making it engaging for both casual and competitive players.
The nostalgic feel and references to classic games like Micro Machines and Re-Volt resonate well with players, enhancing the overall enjoyment.

The multiplayer aspect is largely dead, with many players unable to find matches or connect with friends, limiting the game's replayability.
There are only a few tracks available, leading to repetitive gameplay as players race on the same courses multiple times.
Controller support is inconsistent, with many players experiencing issues that hinder their ability to enjoy the game fully.

music
81 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
53%
7%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising the upbeat and energetic soundtrack that enhances the racing experience, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking variety. Many appreciate the quality of the tracks, which include a blend of electronic and dance music, but some find them generic or unappealing, leading to a desire to mute the game. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a significant aspect of the game, though its reception varies widely among players.
- “The game also has a great soundtrack which is very important in a game like this as it really helps get you in the mood.”
- “It's a very fun racing game with an upbeat soundtrack and awesome abilities, with a variety of tracks and a very fair price making this a must buy.”
- “Add in a thumping house soundtrack and what you end up with is a striking audio-visual presentation that excites the senses and makes it a pleasant world to visit frequently in long stints.”
- “I liked the OST but it lacks in quantity of songs, so it gets repetitive quickly.”
- “The music is annoying, and with maybe 10 or so tracks, you will hear it a lot.”
- “Not wanting to be harsh, I would still have to say, the soundtrack is the kind of music that I typically wouldn’t actually classify as music.”
graphics
77 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
42%
4%
The graphics of the game receive a mixed but generally positive reception, with many users praising the visuals as "beautiful," "top-notch," and "aesthetic," highlighting the detailed car models and vibrant environments. However, some critiques mention that while the graphics are impressive, they may not fully compensate for shortcomings in gameplay and content variety. Overall, the visuals are considered one of the standout features, contributing to an enjoyable racing experience.
- “The graphics are a wonderful masterpiece; it's like you are in a coma for centuries and woke up to experience the ever so enhanced technology our brains have mustered and polished over hundreds of years.”
- “The graphics in Table Top Racing are just about top notch.”
- “The graphics are very good; you can change settings to low, medium, high, and ultra, depending on your system specs you can adjust accordingly.”
- “Can't recommend this even to those who love combat racing games and micro-world games, there's only 3 maps with a little variations, very bad physics, bad graphics, bad controls, awful music and the game overall is boring.”
- “The graphics seem to lend to an illusion of this game being much better than it really is, at least for me as someone who enjoys racing games quite a bit.”
- “The graphics are much better but the gameplay lets it down a fair bit.”
gameplay
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
54%
5%
The gameplay is generally praised for its fun and engaging mechanics, with good driving controls and a variety of race types that keep the experience fresh. However, some players note a lack of depth and variety in tracks, which can lead to redundancy over time. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable arcade-style racing reminiscent of classic tabletop games, it may not sustain long-term interest due to its simplistic mechanics and limited content.
- “Get it because the game is fun, controls are good once you're used to them, and it can be played in short bursts if you don't have a lot of time, as individual races aren't that long. It also offers different race types throughout, freshening up the gameplay.”
- “The gameplay itself is great, with plenty of game modes to keep you busy and keep the gameplay fresh all the way through.”
- “Fun little racing game with nice graphics and gameplay.”
- “While the gameplay is fast-paced and progression is quick and practically guaranteed, there are a couple of areas where tabletop racing falls very flat.”
- “The graphics are much better, but the gameplay lets it down a fair bit.”
- “No one is playing online; it has great variety in ways to play the game but lacks overall gameplay mechanics to keep it interesting in single-player mode, the music is somewhat of a turn-off and the tracks get redundant.”
story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
67%
20%
The game's story aspect is minimal, with little to no background narrative for the cars and tracks, focusing instead on gameplay mechanics and challenges. Players find the single-player missions rewarding, but the overall story mode is considered easy and lacks depth, making it more suitable for casual gamers. Despite the absence of a strong narrative, the detailed design of the cars adds a sense of charm and personality to the experience.
- “But the car models, their names, their looks bring me lots of fun: each and every single one is thoughtfully built, to the smallest detail - there feels a big story behind each of the small toy cars you are driving; there is a lot of love devoted to the design of the game.”
- “+ time consuming - a lot of races in the story mode + a lot of special challenge missions + multiplayer, I wasted like 7 hours to complete the first 3 campaigns.”
- “There's little to no background story for each car and track.”
- “The difficulty is just low - story mode is very easy to complete, every single competition was completed within 1 to 5 minutes at best with 3 stars - so this is good for casual gaming, and not so good for those who love a challenge.”
- “I have played all of these titles and adored them, same story with Table Top Racing.”
optimization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
27%
45%
Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while it supports unlimited framerates and offers some performance upgrades, players report issues such as frame pacing, stuttering, and unoptimized graphical settings that can significantly impact gameplay. Despite these drawbacks, some users have experienced good performance under certain conditions, indicating that optimization may vary based on hardware and settings.
- “There’s a lot of stuff which can be bought with coins, paint jobs, wheels, performance upgrades, etc.”
- “+ for me, good performance”
- “Toggles for anti-aliasing, depth of field, v-sync, and a few levels of ambient occlusion can be changed mid-race, while volume sliders for sound effects and music only show up in the primary options menu.”
- “We have quite an entertaining arcade racing game here, with nice cars, responsive controls, upgrades that really take effect in the game, several race types, challenging but not frustrating difficulty, interesting power-ups, and a great soundtrack on one hand, but average track design, sound, and not very good hardware optimization on the other hand.”
- “The only problem with the game is that it uses the Unity engine in borderless mode, which leads to frame pacing issues and some stuttering here and there.”
- “Toggles for anti-aliasing, depth of field, and v-sync, along with a few levels of ambient occlusion (which seem unoptimized and heavily impact performance), can be changed mid-race, while volume sliders for sound effects and music only show up in the primary options menu.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its funny and well-detailed scenarios, featuring amusing references like the "Braking Bad" camper van. Players enjoy the comedic antics that arise from unique abilities during races, making each experience entertaining and lighthearted. Overall, the game combines humor with engaging gameplay, resulting in a fun and enjoyable racing experience.
- “These abilities make every race different, and hilarious antics will take place.”
- “The parody vehicles are funny, cute, and you will enjoy taking each for a spin.”
- “You have 3 categories of races; there’s the 'amateur' level which will have the cult classic cars such as the Volkswagen Beetle lookalike, Ford Mustang, Mini Cooper, etc. There’s even a camper van called 'Braking Bad,' which I thought was a hilarious reference to, you know, Breaking Bad.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's stability is mixed; while some users report it runs smoothly without graphical glitches, others experience significant issues such as freezing and buggy collision physics that can disrupt gameplay. The overall performance may be acceptable for short sessions, but persistent stability problems detract from the experience for some players.
- “Bug free.”
- “Runs great.”
- “Sure it runs great and looks a little better than the original release, but the simplicity of the design and the influence coming from all over the place reminds me of games released while app development was still taking off.”
- “Buggy collision physics bring you to a dead halt for grazing the wrong bit of wall, drift chains are broken by drifting over the wrong patch of track, any instance where your car is airborne becomes a complete roll of the dice, and sheer luck with which power-up you get can make or break an event attempt.”
- “If you think the price seems right for 10-ish hours of a middling-quality buggy racer, have at it.”
- “The game seems nice but I cannot play it for more than 10 minutes because it just freezes and I have to restart it.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Reviews indicate a mixed perspective on grinding; while some players find the game excessively grindy, requiring 60 to 100 hours of effort, others appreciate that it offers a gameplay experience with minimal grinding involved.
- “Bonus points because there is no grinding involved in this game.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Grindy (60 - 100 hours).”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere successfully evokes the nostalgic fun of 1990s tabletop car-racing games, creating an engaging experience for players. However, some users feel that the challenging gameplay detracts from the overall enjoyment, particularly for casual gamers.
- “This game very bravely attempts to capture the fun atmosphere and gameplay mechanics of your favorite tabletop car-racing games from the 1990s.”
- “The game has a nice atmosphere that really enhances the overall experience.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The DLCs enhance replayability by introducing new tracks and cars, offering additional content at an affordable price, though they are not essential for enjoying the game.
- “The variety of game modes and challenges keeps me coming back for more, ensuring that each playthrough feels fresh and exciting.”
- “With multiple endings and character choices, every playthrough offers a unique experience that encourages me to dive back in.”
- “The DLCs really do add some replayability with new tracks and cars. They aren't necessary at all, but they're really not expensive, so I'd buy them in a bundle.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back. The side quests feel repetitive and don't offer much in terms of new content.”
- “After finishing the game, I found that there was no real reason to replay it. The choices I made didn't significantly change the outcome, making multiple playthroughs feel pointless.”