A kart racer where a portal opens mid-race and drops the whole field into a completely different track for a lap before returning. Cars switch between driving, flying and boating depending on the terrain. It is fast and loud, with online races and a straightforward split screen for the couch.
Gameplay video
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Screenshots & review notes
Why it lands
The mid-race portal switching tracks is a genuinely fun surprise, and the whole package stays fast and loud without ever feeling mean. It can be a little disorienting the first few times a portal opens.
How it plays
Cars switch between driving, flying and boating depending on the terrain you land in. Racing online or with a straightforward split screen at home both work smoothly.
Style and score
Tracks are bright and busy, with a soundtrack that matches the fast pace. It leans into a colourful, energetic look rather than anything moody.
Who it's for
Short races make it easy to fit into a quick session or a longer group of friends. It suits fans of fast arcade racers more than people who want a realistic driving game.
Frames captured from the gameplay video above; notes are our own take on the game.
What it's like to play
You steer a small car or hovercraft as Sonic or one of his friends around a bright, colorful track, one button for gas and another for a drift that fills a boost meter you can release for a burst of speed. Partway through most races a portal appears mid track and swallows the entire field, dropping everyone into a completely different course for a lap before spitting you back onto the original track, a switch that happens with no warning the first time you see it. Your vehicle also changes shape depending on the terrain, becoming a boat in water or a plane in the air, all handled automatically so you never have to press a separate button for it.
The goal is the usual one of finishing first, but the shifting tracks mean you are constantly adjusting to new turns and hazards you have not memorized yet, which keeps races from feeling too familiar even after several laps. Items picked up along the way, thrown at other racers or used to boost yourself, add a layer of chaos on top of the racing itself. Difficulty increases with faster tracks and more aggressive opponents both online and against the computer, though the vehicle switching is handled for you so it never becomes something you need to master separately.
A single race takes just a few minutes, making it easy to squeeze in a quick one or settle in for a longer online session. It suits people who want something loud, colorful, and a little chaotic, with online races for competitive players and a simple split screen option for racing a friend on the couch. The honest drawback is that with items flying and tracks constantly changing, races can feel more about surviving the chaos than pure driving skill.