Action · September 10, 2020

Hotshot Racing (2020)

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***Hotshot Racing Big Boss Bundle – Free new DLC!*** The Big Boss Bundle brings thrilling DLC to Hotshot Racing for free! New mode Barrel Barrage delivers the most incendiary action yet, while the Boss Level Grand Prix introduces an expanded selection of rapid racetracks. Hotshot Racing Hotshot Racing is a blisteringly fast arcade-style racing game fusing drift handling, razor-sharp retro visuals and an incredible sense of speed to create an exhilarating driving experience. Developed by racing game veterans SUMO Nottingham and Lucky Mountain Games, Hotshot Racing is an all-new driving experience which revives the classic arcade gameplay of the 90s and thrusts it into the modern era. 16 racing circuits provide the twists, turns and straights conducive to searingly quick racing. Take in coastal, jungle, alpine and Las Vegas desert environments, with each course modelled with the most vivid colours and blue skies for miles. Time Trial and Grand Prix modes cater to those who like to compete in classic racing formats, while ‘Cops and Robbers’ and ‘Drive or Explode’ modes offer exhilarating new ways to play. Each mode is available in single-player, four-player split-screen and eight-player online, while Time Trial is single-player only. Single-player modes run at a blistering 60FPS to deliver one of the fastest depictions of racing possible. Smash lap records to rise-up the global online leaderboards or download ghost laps to match your racing lines against the very best. MEET THE HOTSHOTS Keiko, Xing, Mike, Alexa, Aston, Toshiro, Marcus and Viktor - eight speed addicts that have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of being the greatest racing driver in the world. CATCH THE DRIFT Drifting is crucial in Hotshot Racing. Boost charges as the player drifts so maintaining it for as long as possible is vital to preserving maximum speed throughout a race. DRIVE OR EXPLODE In this mode each car has a bomb attached to it. Drop below a certain speed and BOOM! The trigger speed gets faster and faster, forcing players to maintain impossibly high speeds. COPS AND ROBBERS Robbers evade the cops. Cops catch the robbers, and in doing so convert them to the police side, leading to an exciting test of skill for the surviving criminals. A WELL NEEDED BOOST Earn boost by drifting and slipstreaming opponents and unleash a one-shot hit of speed to leave them in your rear view mirror.

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Racing · 203
  • Indie · 173
  • Arcade · 153
  • Multiplayer · 136
  • Split Screen · 130
  • Singleplayer · 122
  • Local Multiplayer · 121
  • Action · 115
  • Driving · 109
  • Old School · 109
  • Retro · 109
  • Online Co-Op · 105
  • Local Co-Op · 104
  • Pixel Graphics · 86
  • Stylized · 84

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.2k Steam reviewsTop 95% in Action
Positive rating76% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 77%
Metacritic79/100Genre average 77 — top 47% of Action titles
Engagement hours3 h averageTop 87% for session depth among Action

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen

Community

  • Steam Achievements

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support
  • Custom Volume Controls

Other

  • Single-player

Reception Metrics

Steam community

76%Mostly Positive · 2.2k reviews

1.7k positive · 523 negative

Metacritic

79/100 critic aggregate

Metacritic user score

7.8/10

Curator recommendations

1.2k

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (10)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese

Press Quotes

“A bright, exhilarating game” 4/5 – The Guardian “Absolutely best in class” 8/10 – GAMINGBible “Feels fresh and new” 4/5 – Screen Rant

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

3h

brief (under 5 hours)

Median

1h

Typical completion time

Achievements

53

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateSep 10, 2020
DeveloperSumo Digital Ltd, Lucky Mountain Games
PublisherCurve Games
Base price$3.99 -80%
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Support · [email protected]

Editions & Packages

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