Touring Karts
- December 12, 2019
- Ivanovich Games
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"Touring Karts is a VR-focused racing game with up-to 8 player online multiplayer and 3 game modes. The story-based mode features 500 challenges and craftable power-ups, while 22 tracks and 30 customizable cars provide diverse racing experiences. Three viewing options, designed for VR, offer a range of immersion levels. Power-ups are tailored for VR, but also enjoyable on non-VR platforms."
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Reviews
- The game offers a fun and immersive experience, especially in VR, with a variety of control options including racing wheels and motion controllers.
- There are plenty of tracks and power-ups to unlock, providing a good amount of content and replayability.
- The combination of items and the chaotic racing mechanics create enjoyable moments reminiscent of classic kart racing games.
- The game lacks polish and can feel janky, with issues in driving physics and track design that may disappoint fans of more refined kart racers like Mario Kart.
- Multiplayer functionality is currently problematic, with broken servers and a lack of players leading to matches primarily against bots.
- Graphics and UI are considered subpar, with many tracks being visually bland and the overall presentation feeling unrefined.
- gameplay28 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this retro kart racing game, reminiscent of Mario Kart, is generally praised for its fun mechanics and engaging progression system, including weapon fusions and a variety of vehicles and tracks. However, some players find the driving experience lacking and the overall gameplay less satisfying compared to Mario Kart, though it shines in VR, where it feels specifically designed for immersive play. Despite its shovelware appearance, many appreciate the game's charm and potential for enjoyment, especially with more players.
“I love the gameplay of this retro graphics kart game similar to Mario Kart; it has awesome gameplay and surely would benefit from more players, but sadly it isn't very popular!”
“While this may be simplistic in the racing mechanics, it is amazing fun.”
“Tons of things to unlock, clever progression mechanics (weapon fusions), tons of vehicles, 22 tracks (as of now), extremely professionally designed look and feel.”
“Driving isn't great, but gameplay can be decent and might be quite different in VR, which is what the title is made for.”
“Steam logged 6.4 hours of gameplay, despite me shutting it down after half an hour.”
“But from what I can tell, the throwing mechanics don't seem to work very well.”
- graphics26 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the smooth, vibrant, and cartoony art style, especially in VR, while others criticize the visuals as bland and lacking polish compared to more established titles like Mario Kart. Despite some initial shortcomings, many users note that the graphics improve in later stages, and the game runs smoothly on high settings. Overall, while the graphics may not be groundbreaking, they are generally considered pleasant and fitting for the game's arcade style.
“The art style is cartoony, crisp, and vibrant, and the music and sound effects go well with the art style.”
“The game itself is a Mario Kart clone; it doesn't have the same level of polish (and this is fair, Nintendo is on a different level), but the graphics are smooth, vibrant, and quite nice for VR standards.”
“Graphics are simple but pleasant, and more importantly, it runs as smooth as butter.”
“The graphics are pretty bland, to say the least.”
“Fun arcadey racing game with pretty bad visuals.”
“The game may have some bugs, weird physics, bad graphics, an overly sarcastic commentator.”
- music14 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised as being very good, effectively enhancing the overall experience despite the game's shortcomings. However, some reviewers note that the limited number of tracks leads to repetition, which can diminish their impact over time. Overall, while the music stands out positively, it cannot fully compensate for the game's other flaws.
“The music does a hard carry of this game.”
“The art style is cartoony, crisp and vibrant, and the music and sound effects go well with the art style.”
“The music is blatantly good.”
“Another negative is that while the built-in music is actually all right, it seems like they don't have that many songs, so they reuse them for multiple tracks, which makes them wear their welcome.”
- story8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game lacks a narrative in its single-player mode, leaving players without a cohesive story to engage with. While the gameplay mechanics, such as pickups, are enjoyable and encourage quick thinking, the absence of a plot detracts from the overall experience. Players have suggested improvements, such as a mission reset feature, to enhance gameplay.
“Also no story in the single player.”
“The pickups are actually fun - while it's hard to see what comes next, so you couldn't really plot the attacks.”
“One small suggestion, please add a mechanism to reset the missions.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is generally smooth, with users reporting frame rates between 80 to 100 FPS on high-end hardware like the 2080 Ti. However, while it introduces interesting mechanics, the grind for leveling up car performance is seen as somewhat lackluster.
“The game felt smooth, achieving 80 to 100 FPS with a 2080 Ti Black while using a Valve Index in 144Hz mode.”
“Some cool things it tries to do, but it feels a bit lackluster in how it approaches the grind for cards to level up car performance.”
“Some cool things it tries to do, but also a bit lackluster in how it wants to make the grind for cards to level up car performance.”
“One comment about performance: the game did feel smooth, but I was getting 80 to 100 fps with a 2080 Ti Black (Valve Index on 144Hz mode).”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers significantly higher replay value compared to typical Mario Kart titles, with players often investing more hours due to its extensive track variety and engaging gameplay. This enhanced replayability sets it apart from other racing games in the genre.
“This game offers way more replay value than your typical Mario Kart game. Let's be honest, most people have put more hours into Mario Kart than you typically would, considering the amount of tracks and variety available.”
“The replayability is off the charts! Each playthrough feels fresh and exciting, making you want to dive back in for more.”
“With multiple modes and challenges, this game keeps you coming back for more, ensuring that no two sessions feel the same.”
“Way more replay value than your typical Mario Kart game. Let's be honest, most people have put more hours into Mario Kart than you typically would, considering the amount of tracks, etc.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the absence of microtransactions and excessive grinding, noting that the game offers a well-paced experience where in-game currency and items are earned fairly through gameplay.
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by well-executed voiceovers that, while somewhat repetitive, effectively deliver comedic moments.
“The voiceover is a little repetitive but well done and funny.”
