Hot Wheels Unleashed Reviews
I enjoyed playing Hot Wheels Unleashed a lot. The racing is straight up fun thanks to a top notch handling model that really makes the most of some impressive powersliding mechanics. But I can't help but wonder what could have been had we not got a game brimming with DLC and tied, to its detriment, to uninspired track environments.
Hot Wheels Unleashed puts the brand to perfect use, marrying bright and bold toy car racing with powerful track creation.
Despite some aspects of the game feel more improvable than others, Hot Wheels Unleashed is without a doubt the best game ever made about the toy cars made by Mattel.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Although driving is super fun, the design of the career mode feels boring and samey after the first hour. Hopefully the multiplayer will be able to lend the game some more longevity.
Review in Italian | Read full review
A tavern full of toy cars to have fun with thanks to a fun and clean arcade guide model.
Review in Italian | Read full review
It may be based on a particular brand of die-cast toy cars aimed at kids, but Hot Wheels Unleashed is a fun arcade-style racer suitable for all ages and, for the most part, skill levels. Bursting with content, it’ll be a while before you’ve grown tired of its many tracks and unlocked all of the 60-plus cars that it offers. Throw in online and offline multiplayer, a track builder, and gameplay that’s easy to pick up but has some additional depth for more skilled players, and you have a package that’s easy to recommend.
Not only a blast of die-cast nostalgia, but a brilliant arcade racer to boot with superb customisation options.
Hot Wheels Unleashed is a solid, yet not spectacular racing experience. It relies a lot on its community and upcoming DLC.
Review in German | Read full review
For now, there is a lot of potential. Check back around the time that patch hits for my final scored thoughts on the game. In the meantime, if building tracks and customizing cars can make up for some rough edges in other departments, Hot Wheels Unleashed may be worth checking out.
Hot Wheels Unleashed has a lot of good concepts and ideas that are sullied by awkward execution and weird design choices. Its physics could use some more fine-tuning, and its AI needs to be rebalanced, along with a revamped track builder. Yet, there's still some glimmer to its toy car shine.
Hot Wheels Unleashed is boisterous, fast, frenetic, and surprisingly addictive. It's clear the developer put a lot of care into the finer details paired with a deep track creator, high level of customization, and accessible driving.
Hot Wheels Unleashed will be a dream come true for every spring lover! If you have always wanted to race such cars, now you have the perfect opportunity to do so.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Hot Wheels Unleashed is the best example of a saying that doesn't let appearances fool you, with huge content, exciting races and cars for all players.
Hot Wheels Unleashed is an experience that manages to combine the mystique of collecting so pure and innocent of miniature cars with the most daring races. It offers variety and quality wherever you look at it and the talent of Milestone makes the franchise shine that is synonymous with a market so loved by all collectors.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Hot Wheels Unleashed gets its racing and assortment of cars so very right, but the way you go about unlocking more content is unfathomably restrictive and leads to frustration.
Despite some balancing issues and some issues with how cars are obtained, Hot Wheels Unleashed is still a ton of fun thanks to its breakneck-speed racing, a detailed track editor that would make your inner child jealous, awesome collectible cars, and packed single-player content. Add in the nostalgia for playing with Hot Wheels cars and tracks as a kid, and you might find it to be one of 2021's hidden gems.
Even those just looking for some childhood nostalgia will enjoy Hot Wheels Unleashed and its similarities with older Hot Wheels games like Hot Wheels Stunt Track Driver. Plus, you can drive cars with names like Street Wiener, Roller Toaster, Buns of Steel, and Tur-Bone Charged. What’s not to love?
Hot Wheels Unleashed is a fun and fast racing game with a great sense of speed and control
Hot Wheels Unleashed is one of the most entertaining racing games of the year and a love letter to fans of this franchise. Without a doubt, an unmissable entry.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Hot Wheels Unleashed is a fast-paced racer that captures the frantic action of the miniature, diecast toys. The momentum-based gameplay helps to create intense races where anyone can win or lose. Even though the tracks are exciting and varied, the lack of environments is disappointing. Vehicles look incredible, making you want to collect each of them, however, the grindy blind box system may halt your progress. Overall, this is a solid racer that will knock you over with a nitro-boost of nostalgia. With a roadmap packed with content, I’m excited to see what’s on the horizon.