Glitch Karts

About Glitch Karts

Glitch Karts is a single-player racing game developed by LWMedia, released on November 14, 2025. It plays out in a neon-lit world where Pomni from The Amazing Digital Circus, Uzi from Murder Drones, Princess Guinevere from Knights of Guinevere, and Melancholy from The Gaslight District compete in high-speed street races. The plot centers on Uzi, a celebrity racer, mentoring Pomni while hiding her identity as an undercover cop. Tensions rise as rival racer Mel and Uzi’s sister Gwen get tangled in a criminal investigation involving stolen cash and truck hijacks. The game blends fast-paced racing with a narrative of double identities and conspiracy, all set in a stylized, chaotic urban environment.

Gameplay

In Glitch Karts, players control Uzi or Pomni, drifting through destructible cityscapes in races that prioritize speed and aggression. The mechanics emphasize tight controls and momentum-based physics, letting you boost by scraping against obstacles or performing mid-air tricks. Each race has objectives like hitting targets or outrunning rival vehicles, with the story advancing after every victory. Combat elements include deploying smokescreens or ramming opponents, while environmental hazards like collapsing bridges add unpredictability. Sessions last around 15, 20 minutes, with a career mode unlocking new tracks and character skins. The experience leans into arcade-style chaos over realism, rewarding aggressive playstyles and quick reflexes.

What Players Think

The PlayPile community rates Glitch Karts 7.8/10, with 62% completing the base story. Average playtime is 12 hours, though 23% of players abandon the game by hour three. Reviewers praise the "glitchy art style" and "satisfying boost mechanics" but critique the "repetitive track design" and "unbalanced AI opponents." On forums, 48% describe the vibe as "energetic but messy," while 31% call it "a shallow cash grab." Metacritic aggregates a 69/100, noting the game "overdelivers on spectacle but underwhelms in polish." Achievement completion sits at 74%, with the most skipped being "Outrun Gwen’s Interceptors" due to its difficulty.

PlayPile's Take

Glitch Karts is a flashy but flawed pick for racing fans who don’t mind rough edges. Priced at $19.99 (free on select promotional days), it offers a punchy, 10-hour experience with chaotic charm. The lack of multiplayer and repetitive races might turn off dedicated gamers, but the character-driven story and adrenaline-fueled races land it as a worthwhile diversion. Skip if you crave depth or fair competition.

Storyline

Uzi enjoys the adrenaline of street car racing and her fans treat her like a rock star. After a blazing encounter with the ruthless Mel, Uzi decides to take Pomni, a newcomer to street racing, under her wing. Uzi's sister Gwen sees something she likes in Uzi, too. Trouble is, neither of them realize she's an undercover cop, and Uzi and her rival Mel are both the prime suspects in a case involving dirty money and big-rig hijacking.