iRacing Arcade
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Critic Reviews for iRacing Arcade
iRacing Arcade may need more to make it feel complete, but what's here is worth $25.
It is pretty consistently fun, but it also makes some confusing decisions between available game modes, totally omits some base level racing game features you'd expect, and has a lack of gameplay depth even compared to other arcade-style titles. It's still a good time and worth checking out (especially at the price point), but I don't think it'll become a staple of my racing game lineup.
If your time is precious and you’re looking for a racer that’s easy to pick up and play, iRacing Arcade is well worth your time. You can jump into the cockpit for a quick race or explore the game’s deeper features when you have more time to spare. And with cross-platform multiplayer, you can even race against friends regardless of which system they play on.
It's a good game at its core, but we have the right to expect more from a game with iRacing in its name. If new content doesn't arrive soon, it might end up gathering dust on the shelves.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
There are two groups I see iRacing Arcade appealing to the most: people who are new to racing games in general and people who want something racing-themed for some unserious fun. It's a bit brilliant that iRacing Arcade sets up the former with a pipeline to get into the more serious iRacing platform. Despite having my own iRacing account and a significant sim racing setup of my own, I had a lot of fun with iRacing Arcade. It is a simpler game, not in a way that makes it feel inferior, but in a way that makes it stand out as an option to just get in some quick, casual racing fun.
While not a particularly innovative project in any of its aspects, iRacing Arcade is one of the most fun games in the genre in a long time, mainly because it focuses on the balance between strategic gameplay and a very user-friendly system that is easy to learn and master, even for less experienced players. Despite some missteps, it brings excitement and competitiveness to the heart of the action.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
iRacing Arcade is a good time, but it comes short of true greatness. The presentation is cute, and the driving model makes for a solid arcade romp to waste some time on. But the snappy controls make faster cars not very pleasant to drive, which heavily impacts its viability as a “serious” arcade racer. A shame, because it boasts a fairly impressive list of tracks, a solid online suite and leaderboards, as well, on top of being tremendously well optimized.
