Formula Legends Reviews
Formula Legends is an absolutely excellent idea for a loving, off-brand homage to the sport of F1 executed with a pile of charm (and an even bigger pile of imaginative content), but its laggy handling takes some warming to and its AI racers frustrate.
Formula Legends is simply fun. The racing is exciting, the attention to detail and depth is a welcome surprise, the love for F1 is charming and hilarious, and I just can't stop playing it. Still, it's probably not as feature-rich as some might desire. It desperately needs multiplayer functionality, the modes are fairly sparse, and there are some visual hiccups. Regardless, at the end of the day, I'm having an absolute blast with this game. This is an arcade racer I plan on working into my regular rotation of long-term gaming titles.
Formula Legends is a love letter to F1, and for fans of the sport, you can't help but fall for its charms. However, it is a small-scale arcade racer, and you need to temper your expectations when getting into the driver's cockpit.
An unlicensed tribute to Formula 1 that isn't afraid to explore the category's past, something triple-A developments seem to have erased from its memory. The only thing missing is more accessible or fair AI on any of the difficulty levels it offers, and some modifications to the car's handling parameters, something I hope they do in the near future with a patch.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Formula Legends is a title born from a love of Formula 1 and powerfully conveys it. Graphically and artistically, it's delightful, with a unique style that blends nostalgia, humor, and attention to detail. The simcade driving model works, progression is rewarding, and the pit stop system adds a touch of originality. Race strategies, including tire, fuel, and variable weather management, make the races engaging and never predictable.
Review in Italian | Read full review
I enjoyed Formula Legends for the most part, despite all the little oddities and quirks. It's a fun game that, with a little bit more work, could be great. The developers have announced that they're working on fixes to various bugs that exist. This, along with mod support out of the box, should hopefully keep this game interesting for a while to come.
It's retro enough to show the kids how it used to be done back in the day, yet modern enough to run at a smooth framerate in a handheld form factor. Still, this subversively styled game can be a difficult taskmaster with all of the race assists disabled and rule accurate settings in place. It's the tsundere waifu that will happily cook you dinner with a smile but will clobber you with a frying pan using all the force of the Incredible Hulk if you dare say it's a little salty.
Stylized game that pays homage to the history of Formula racing
Don't let its disarming visuals fool you – Formula Legends is a pretty serious racing game at its core. The problem is, the racing on offer isn't all that fun. Add in a lack of game modes, and you're better off picking up any of the recent official Formula One games – they're more accessible and have features such as multiplayer, after all.
Formula Legends doesn't offer anything relatively new to the genre and may seem like just another indie game trying to mimic the world's premier motorsport category, but fortunately, the attention to detail in fundamental aspects such as the charmingly light visuals, as well as the simple yet deep gameplay, make it a great celebration of the passion of fans of all generations.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Formula Legends is clearly a game made by fans of the most prestigious category in motorsport, however, despite having good ideas and taking the player on a time-traveling journey through the history of the category, the lack of game modes and some other structural issues end up limiting what could have been an excellent racing game.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
It’s that simple: Formula Legends is a must-have for Formula 1 fans, who on the Nintendo Switch may feel “forgotten” by the category’s official racing games. Although it has a difficulty level that some might consider a bit overwhelming, the game excels at everything it sets out to do, and it offers a lot. Drive cars from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s in a robust story mode or in custom modes. Choose different versions of 14 circuits and train to become the fastest in this game that blends arcade elements with simulation. The visuals are cool, the unlockables are varied, the sensation of speed is high, the replayability is also high, and the price is affordable. It just needs a little optimization, which the developers should address in the future. One of the best motorsport experiences available on the Nintendo Switch
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Formula Legends has a story mode that would keep fans entertained for hours and hours, but I really can’t imagine sinking the time it must take to trudge through that many races. Despite being an arcade racer, it’s a bit lacking in variety. It’s as if attention to detail is standing in the way of letting players off the leash. With the addition of co-op at the very least, and a complete overhaul of the handling mechanics, it might be a bit easier to recommend Formula Legends. Until then, for now, I’d suggest that you steer clear.
Formula Legends is a game made with passion, and it shows. It understands the charm of old-school racing and translates that nostalgia into an accessible, colorful, and fun experience. It's the kind of title that makes you want to go "just one more lap"—and that brings smiles to the faces of those who grew up watching Alonso, Hamilton, Prost, Senna, Schumacher, and Vettel on those magical race days. But, like a small team trying to compete with giants, the game stumbles on technical limitations and strange decisions, such as the complete absence of multiplayer. It still lacks polish and consistency to achieve a podium finish. Ultimately, Formula Legends doesn't even come close to the title, but it deserves respect for reminding us all why motorsports is so captivating.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Formula Legends is a pure, no-frills racing game - accessible yet deep enough to demand real skill. The lack of multiplayer limits longevity, but what’s here works beautifully. For Formula One enthusiasts, it’s nearly unmissable: despite lacking official licenses, it convincingly captures the spirit, history, and excitement of the world’s premier motorsport.
Review in Italian | Read full review
If you enjoy arcade-style open-wheel racing, Formula Legends has something to offer you thanks to its retro presentation and its accessibility, along with some strategic nuance with regards to tires and fuel. There's plenty of content to get stuck into, which is quite surprising for an indie title, but Formula Legends is well stocked to keep you racing on and on. The question of whether you'll want to continue racing on and on is questionable due to the lack of a damage model and fairly non-dramatic races, but the straightforward arcade pleasures and those playful name spins of drivers, teams and tracks do give you reasons to keep your foot on the accelerator. Formula Legends is therefore competent and fine, though it is overlapped by its stern competition and some of its less-endearing archaic design choices.
In our test, Formula Legends impresses primarily with its great scope, beautifully implemented races, catchy gameplay, and, of course, its successful unlocking mechanics. The seven decades of F1 depicted are played out on a total of 14 tracks, with different variants often available. In terms of scope and atmosphere, developer 3DClouds is second to none. So, is everything set for the world championship title? Unfortunately not quite, as some technical issues and the lackluster background music detract from the overall picture. In particular, the slight stuttering during racing and the noticeable reloading of textures when the weather changes are immediately noticeable and prevent what seemed like a sure place on the podium. With a little tweaking, however, I can definitely recommend Formula Legends to both F1 fans and arcade-loving racing enthusiasts.
Review in German | Read full review
Formula Legends is a quirky and unique racer that celebrates the decades of Formula One. Sure, it isn’t on par with the offerings of the official games that arrive annually, but it does serve as a solid alternative that can be fantastic fun. It can be occasionally frustrating, but that’s more of a skill issue on my part. If you don’t mind the fact that there is no licensing or online multiplayer, then it’s a vibrant and fun experience that will give you a good amount of enjoyment.
Formula Legends is a game that pays tribute to the legends and history of Formula 1. It has no licenses, but that doesn't matter; fans of this sport know the circuits and their drivers, even if they're named Ferdinando Alfonso.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Formula Legends is neither a pure simulator nor a conventional arcade game. It is a hybrid that manages to capture the essence of Formula 1 through the decades, with gameplay that combines technique and accessibility, and a design that embraces nostalgia without resorting to direct copying.
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