This new Hot Wheels game reminds me of my childhood

The first game was one of my lowkey go-to racing games to play on the Steam Deck. Now it gets a sequel which honestly flew under my radar until its release recently. Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged is continuation of the original game with some noticeable improvements, especially in the gameplay and content. The game tries to tell a story about massive monsters invading the city, which adds a narrative layer to the racing events. I find the story a bit disjointed though with the actual gameplay and racing parts of the game, which is probably 99% of the game, fortunately. Content wise, there are a lot of subtle gameplay enhancements. New vehicle types and classes such as Off-Road and Drifters, or ATVs and Bikes are added. There is also a new type of race called Waypoint, which is completely offtrack and is set throughout the five environments in the game: Gas Station, Mini-Golf, Museum, Arcade, and Backyard.

✨Overview Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged, the sequel to the 2021 original, comes charging onto the scene with high-octane racing and the beloved charm of Hot Wheels. Although the game's popularity pales in comparison to giants like Forza or Gran Turismo, The original game — Hot Wheels Unleashed — was a lowkey good racing game and had a moderate amount of success, and this game offers a similar but enhanced experience compared to its predecessor. While it doesn't introduce groundbreaking changes, it refines and expands upon the elements that made the first game enjoyable.

HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged (Reviewed) Developer: Milestone S.r.l. Publisher: Milestone S.r.l. Released: October 19, 2023 Price: 40 USD I never imagined that I'd be looking at a series of toys that I and many others of our generation played with every day, instead of gathering around TVs and computer screens, we acted away with extremely exaggerated hot-wheels and dinky racing. HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged