Hot Lap Racing
July 16, 2024
Hot Lap Racing offers a thrilling ""simcade"" racing experience driven by an in-house physics engine built exclusively for the game. Explore the dynamic history of motorsport, spanning from GT Cross to Formula 1, and engage in competitive races against friends or online opponents! • Experience 15+ licensed and custom tracks, …
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65.9
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Critic Reviews (10)
Graphics
58.0
Gameplay
62.0
Story
45.0
"Despite its flaws, like performance issues, problematic AI, and a clunky tutorial system, the game shows promise. The developers are clearly passionate about motorsports, and with some updates and fine-tuning, Hot Lap Racing could become a top-tier racing title on …"
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65.0
Gameplay
75.0
Story
25.0
"Hot Lap Racing is too serious to be an arcade racer and its handling is too loose to be considered a serious simulation, but players looking for something that attempts to straddle a middle ground will get a kick out …"
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68.0
Gameplay
68.0
Story
39.0
"Hot Lap Racing is an entertaining arcade-style racing game, but falls flat on keeping one entertained with a minimal amount to do."
Read original review"I confess I was a little disappointed with the title. I was expecting something a little more similar to GRID Autosport, however, despite its problems and lack of better polish, Hot Lap Racing is a game with potential. With some …"
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75.0
Gameplay
68.0
Story
30.0
"Hot Lap Racing is a decent racer in a genre that&s;s underrepresented on the Switch. It has its issues, but if you can make it through those, it provides enjoyment to burn rubber on the go."
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48.0
Gameplay
72.0
Story
66.0
"Hot Lap Racing succeeds far more than it fails as a more serious racing game on the Switch. It&s;s hurt a framerate-wise by the hardware, but still manages to control nicely with digital inputs being recognized on either controllers with …"
Read original review"Not too bad once you get rolling, though the road to hitting the track is needlessly aggravating"
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45.0
Gameplay
60.0
Story
20.0
"Especially on the Nintendo Switch, Hot Lap Racing definitely fills a neglected niche. The selection of cars, tracks, and modes is certainly adequate, especially for fans of Euro-centric motorsport. On PC, though, it’s hard not to compare Hot Lap Racing …"
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60.0
Gameplay
55.0
Story
60.0
"A.T on the Nintendo Switch, it represents a potential top tier contender in the genre, trailing behind GRID Autosport. The current pros outweigh the cons but as time goes on, it will be interesting to see what gets added. If …"
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35.0
Gameplay
40.0
Story
20.0
"While there’s a competent racing game here, it’s perfunctory. This is going to be solid on Switch or even the Steam Deck, but on desktop PC this is really disappointing. It’s a game I found mostly frustrating because of its …"
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