MiniOne Racing Reviews

I'm sorry... But no... This is pathetic... Thank god I received it with a coupon, but even with that, it's sad... Pro: Has trading cards con: The rest (it shows I played 3-4 hours, but I just kept i running for the Pro I just mentioned ) XD sAlute!

MiniOne Racing is an ancient game from 2008. It's a whopping 15 years old at the time of this review. The game lacks support for any modern gaming display resolutions, hasn't been modernised or updated to run smoothly on modern gaming PCs. Despite this lack of modernisation, it carries a pretty high price tag for such an ancient game. It's a mediocre mini-car/toy car racing game with some powerups and a little vehicle combat thrown in, which would be ok if the execution was tolerable, but it's not. Apart from the absolutely terrible top-down-ish camera angles, there's a graphical glitch that makes textures pop and appear distorted... it's distracting enough that the game isn't properly playable. The developer knows about this but chooses not to fix it, yet, unethically, continues to try to scam gamers into buying a knowingly broken game. From a technical perspective, the game doesn't meet basic minimum requirements that most PC gamers expect as standard. The game features lazy low-polygon "retro" assets, making this look like a barely functional 3D game from the 1990s. It's unclear why the developers weren't able to arrange high quality, high polygon count contemporary assets for the game, and also irrelevant... what matters is that this looks bad as a result of their decisions, a compromise PC gamers shouldn't have to put up with. The developers didn't design the game for modern gaming PCs, as such the display resolution caps out at 1080p, a very low resolution that became mainstream back in 2006 and became obsolete when 4K entered the mainstream in 2014. The game simply won't look right on modern gaming displays due to this failure on the part of the developers. These technical defects push this game below acceptable standards for any modern PC game. Reviewing SteamDB to check how popular this game was with players reveals a surprise... there's a very healthy spike in player counts for the game. But this only appears around the same time that trading cards were applied to the game... so this is just card idlers getting their cards and moving on. A closer look at the numbers shows the game just has a couple of players every week running up the game and idling it for cards, then deleting it. We must ask how it benefits gamers for there to be so many games like this, with no merit as a serious game, that only generate sales from people idling and selling the trading cards. Because the game is broken and unplayable for me, it may also not work for other gamers. This is a solid reason to approach this game with some skepticism. MiniOne Racing is relatively expensive for an abandonware nostalgia gouge, and it's not worth it. The game is just too old, hasn't been modernised. And as the old saying goes, you can't go home again.

This is a great little game, I got it to play with my young niece ( she is 5 and just getting into pc gaming ) and this is perfect. 10/10 for family for / addictive time runs.

HAHAHA This game is pretty cool, we havent played a racing game for ages and this one caught our eye. there are alot of maps its not just racing to u can see how far u can jump and see how u compare across to world multiplayer is awesome lol we dont like the tunnel vision ability (u will see if u play lol) its not a bad play :) if u want to see Emily and Doc having a race check this out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgibSBQubQU

This is a racing game but with annoyingly difficult controls, going forward is fine but any other direction, especially backwards is time consuming and will usually put you in last place if you're in the Racing League, or will outright fail you if you're in Jump. There are four modes, each of which is distinctive. First is the Racing League in which you drive round a track a set number of times using the items that don't get explained to you, Second is the Free Track which is similar except you play either on your own or with friends, although I don't think this game is active enough to play with other people, which is unfortunate. The other two are Equilibrium in which you try to navigate an obstacle course without falling off, and the last mode is called Jump, in which you literally jump off a ramp using boosts to see how far you went. Without an explanation on what the power ups do, I've been accidentally helping my competitors win matches. A tutorial would've been helpful. Overall, the game itself isn't great, but it's not that bad either. However, It's definitely not worth the price tag.

[h1] MiniOne Racing [/h1] [h3] Pros: [/h3] [b]🏎️ Fun and Fast-Paced Gameplay[/b] MiniOne Racing delivers exhilarating racing action with its fun and fast-paced gameplay mechanics. Players can enjoy thrilling races with a variety of vehicles and tracks, offering exciting challenges and replayability. 🏁🎮 [b]🎨 Colorful Visuals and Vibrant Art Style[/b] The game features colorful visuals and a vibrant art style that enhances the overall atmosphere and appeal. From dynamic track designs to lively character animations, the visual presentation adds to the enjoyment of the racing experience. 🌈🖼️ [h3] Cons: [/h3] [b]🕹️ Limited Content and Depth[/b] Some players may find the game lacking in content and depth compared to other racing titles. The variety of tracks, vehicles, and gameplay modes could be expanded to provide more long-term engagement and variety. 🔄🚗 [b]⚙️ Technical Issues and Optimization[/b] MiniOne Racing may encounter technical issues or optimization challenges on certain platforms, affecting performance and stability. Addressing these technical concerns through updates or patches would improve the overall experience for players. 🐞⚒️ [h3] Other Drawbacks: [/h3] [b]🎵 Soundtrack and Audio Design[/b] While the game's soundtrack and audio design complement the racing action, some aspects may feel repetitive or lackluster over time. Adding more diverse sound effects and music tracks could enhance the audio experience and immersion. 🎶🔊 [b]Good Points[/b] [list] [*]Fun and fast-paced gameplay with thrilling races. [*]Colorful visuals and vibrant art style enhancing the atmosphere. [*]Exciting challenges and replayability for racing enthusiasts. [/list] [b]Bad Points[/b] [list] [*]Limited content and depth compared to other racing titles. [*]Technical issues and optimization challenges impacting performance. [*]Soundtrack and audio design may feel repetitive. [/list] [table] [tr] [th]Category[/th] [th]Score[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]Graphics[/td] [td]⭐⭐⭐⭐[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Gameplay[/td] [td]⭐⭐⭐[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Audio[/td] [td]⭐⭐⭐[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Replayability[/td] [td]⭐⭐⭐[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Average Rating[/td] [td]⭐⭐⭐[/td] [/tr] [/table] [b]Personal Comment[/b] MiniOne Racing offers a thrilling and enjoyable racing experience with its fast-paced gameplay and vibrant visuals. While it may lack depth in content and encounter some technical issues, its exciting races and colorful presentation make it a fun choice for racing fans.

Decent, compared to the pile of junk found at its price. It lacks the option to pause or restart a race.

I purchased this game for my son. He loves racing games and this was the best one with easy keyboard/mouse controls and challenges to keep him happy for hours. There was a problem with the game itself playing after purchase, but the developer responded to my forum post quickly and the issue was resolved within a couple of days. I'm very happy with both the game and the company that produced it and I would recommend MiniOne Racing to others who want a racing game with simple controls, bright, colourful graphics, and a surprising amount of skill needed to get through some of the minigames.

A fun throwback to games like Micro Machines and RC Pro Am. It controls pretty good with a keyboard and the mini cars and pickups are all in a real toy style. The tracks are very varied and richly detailed. I had fun playing this with little niece, if you have small kids (or are a kid at heart yourself of course!) this is a good purchase. There is no controller support built in but using a mapping tool works well, although as said the keyboard controls work fine for a casual top-down view racing game like this.

Horrible micromachine rip off game. Don't bother, there's much better alternatives on steam that aren't a waste of your time, like Toybox Turbos. Get that instead, it's just a buck or more than this atrocity (during the summer sale) and well worth it.