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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : 10 Graphiques : 512 Espace disque : 300 MB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires

Nightmare Kart

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Released June 5, 2024
RacingFree-to-play
sample: 446 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
93/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 97 % · 6,372 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)

Nightmare Kart a dominé les joueurs avec son gameplay addictif, 132 mentions positives sur 153, et son modèle free-to-play apprécié, 38 mentions positives sur 38. Les joueurs ont déjà accumulé un nombre impressionnant d'heures de jeu, avec 100% de satisfaction pour ceux qui ont joué entre 10 et 25 heures. La réception globale est très positive, avec 97% de critiques positives sur Steam.

What it's about: Zoom through gothic streets in this horror themed vehicular combat racing game!

In-game

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« We are born of the kart, Made men by the kart, Undone by the kart. Our eyes are yet to open, Fear the Old kart. »
👍 anonymous review · 7 h played31
« cool game. Might have to play bloodborn now. all achievements are beatable without cheats minus the one that requires you to use a cheat lol. »
👍 anonymous review · 6 h played1
« I've never played bloodborne, but I have played mario kart 64, and committed several drive-bys, so this game is perfect for me! »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played1
« i love the art style and atmosphere of this game. As a bloodborne player I enjoy the references to one of my favorite games ever. the gameplay has a fun PvP twist. However the Co Op is tedious and clunky. would recommemd »
👍 anonymous review · 0 h played1
« Fun little cart racer, the map designs are pretty fun and all the enemy designs look really cool in the PSX style. The NPCs rubber banding to keep up with you is a little annoying. But it has a lot of cool ideas and is fun to play for a day »
👍 anonymous review · 3 h played1
« C'est gratuit. C'est bien réalisé. ça sent l'amour des jeux d'origine. C'est bourré de détails rigolos. Merci ! »
👍 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Kid : I want Mario Kart for christmass ! Mom : We already have Mario Kart home »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Had it on easy. Was winning the race then got my ass stomped by all the AI characters and came last place in the last second. »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« Could've used a bit longer in the oven, not quite ready for release. »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« not even a fun bad game its just insufferable »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« It's a free game that plays something like mario cart, what could you hate about it? Apparently everything. My time wasn't free. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« We got BloodBorne Kart before gta6 »
👍 anonymous review · 0 h played

In players' words

« We are born of the kart, Made men by the kart, Undone by the kart. Our eyes are yet to open, Fear the Old kart. »
👍 anonymous review · 7 h played31
« Kid : I want Mario Kart for christmass ! Mom : We already have Mario Kart home »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« cool game. Might have to play bloodborn now. all achievements are beatable without cheats minus the one that requires you to use a cheat lol. »
👍 anonymous review · 6 h played1
« Had it on easy. Was winning the race then got my ass stomped by all the AI characters and came last place in the last second. »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« I've never played bloodborne, but I have played mario kart 64, and committed several drive-bys, so this game is perfect for me! »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played1
« Could've used a bit longer in the oven, not quite ready for release. »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« i love the art style and atmosphere of this game. As a bloodborne player I enjoy the references to one of my favorite games ever. the gameplay has a fun PvP twist. However the Co Op is tedious and clunky. would recommemd »
👍 anonymous review · 0 h played1
« not even a fun bad game its just insufferable »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Fun little cart racer, the map designs are pretty fun and all the enemy designs look really cool in the PSX style. The NPCs rubber banding to keep up with you is a little annoying. But it has a lot of cool ideas and is fun to play for a day »
👍 anonymous review · 3 h played1
« It's a free game that plays something like mario cart, what could you hate about it? Apparently everything. My time wasn't free. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« C'est gratuit. C'est bien réalisé. ça sent l'amour des jeux d'origine. C'est bourré de détails rigolos. Merci ! »
👍 anonymous review · 0 h played
« We got BloodBorne Kart before gta6 »
👍 anonymous review · 0 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
86 % pos · n=153
Graphics / art
93 % pos · n=41
Value for money
100 % pos · n=38
Content / longevity
81 % pos · n=27
Multiplayer
40 % pos · n=20
Audio / music
89 % pos · n=19
Interface / UX
18 % pos · n=17
Story / writing
93 % pos · n=15
Performance
25 % pos · n=12
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=6
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay153132516
Graphics / art413803
Value for money383800
Content / longevity272205
Multiplayer208012
Audio / music191702
Interface / UX173113
Story / writing151410
Performance12309
Stability / bugs6006

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 2.3 h on median; those who dislike it: 24 min.

🪤 80 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.

<2h
90 % (n=202)
2-10h
98 % (n=205)
10-25h
100 % (n=32)
>25h
100 % (n=7)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Jun 2024 : 91% positive91JunSep 2025 : 100% positive100SepOct 2025 : 94% positive94OctNov 2025 : 90% positive90NovDec 2025 : 94% positive94DecJan 2026 : 89% positive89JanFeb 2026 : 92% positive92FebMar 2026 : 100% positive100MarApr 2026 : 100% positive100AprMay 2026 : 93% positive93MayJun 2026 : 93% positive93JunJul 2026 : 96% positive96Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,8 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 25 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 2,2 % of players.

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Strengths

  • Le gameplay est largement apprécié, avec 132 mentions positives sur 153
  • Le modèle free-to-play est considéré comme un atout majeur, avec 38 mentions positives sur 38
  • Les graphismes et l'audio sont également loués, avec respectivement 38 et 17 mentions positives sur 41 et 19

Weaknesses

  • Les performances sont une source de frustration pour certains joueurs, avec 9 mentions négatives sur 12
  • Les bugs et les problèmes d'interface utilisateur sont également mentionnés, avec respectivement 6 et 13 mentions négatives sur 6 et 17

Who is it for?

Ce jeu est idéal pour les fans de course automobile et les joueurs qui cherchent un expérience de jeu gratuite et amusante. Les joueurs qui apprécient les défis et la compétition seront particulièrement satisfaits.

Is Nightmare Kart worth it in 2026?

Yes, without reservation for most players: 97% of 6,372 Steam reviews are positive (player score 93/100). Most-praised strength: Le gameplay est largement apprécié. The game is free to play.

Verdict

Nightmare Kart est un jeu de course automobile free-to-play qui a conquis les joueurs avec son gameplay addictif et son modèle économique généreux. Malgré quelques problèmes de performances et de bugs, le jeu est globalement très apprécié et offre une expérience de jeu amusante et immersive. Avec une réception globale très positive, Nightmare Kart est un jeu à découvrir pour les fans de la série.

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