A retro arcade racer reviving the Daytona and Virtua Racing spirit with stylish low-poly looks. The driving is fun, snappy and wonderfully accessible, especially in multiplayer. Not deep, but joyful and perfect for the couch.
Your verdict
Category
Racing8 players3+
Co-op
Split screen
Description
Sleek cars tear down boldly coloured tracks in punchy arcade races. Published by Curve, released worldwide in 2020. Drifting for the boost meter, slipstreaming, a Cops and Robbers mode, four-player split screen and online for up to eight.
Hotshot Racing review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The thrill hits at the very first corner: you dive for the apex, snap into a smoking drift and the boost rewards your nerve right away. The low-poly look and clean tracks evoke 90s arcade cabinets without ever feeling dated. In split-screen with friends, last-second overtakes and friendly trash-talk make every race impossible to walk away from after just one go.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾2 GB📅10/09/2020
Published by Curve
Hotshot Racing (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
Retro asphalt comes alive when up to eight drivers fight for the lead through tight drifts. The competition is twitchy, finishes are decided by a bumper, and every clean apex becomes a point of pride. Split-screen for four keeps the rivalries roaring in the living room, while the online side asks for a little patience depending on who's around at the time.
