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LWMedia · 2024 · Windows

Steam: 95 % positive of 6,488 reviews, as of Oct 28

Zoom through gothic streets in this horror themed vehicular combat racing game!

24 games that play like Nightmare Kart and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Drive Me to Hell, Barji Kart and Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks.

Player tags

  • Racing
  • Vehicular Combat
  • Gothic
  • Arcade
  • Souls-like
  • Free to Play
  • Combat Racing
  • Singleplayer
Map region: Racing Circuit
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Steam reviews

What players say

Players overwhelmingly like this free Bloodborne-meets-Mario Kart racer, mainly for its gothic PS1 look and combat, though controls and bugs draw criticism.

Most players recommend the game, and many praise how it blends kart racing with vehicular combat and Souls-like touches: enemies to kill for upgrades, bosses at the end of races, and a gothic PS1-style look with a varied soundtrack. Many reviewers stress that it is free and find it remarkably polished for that price, and a few compare it favourably to Mario Kart. Criticism centres on handling that some find stiff, rubber-banding opponents, unbalanced items, and bugs in arena matches and settings. Some players mention a short campaign and no online multiplayer. Some reviewers also urge others to avoid the game because of allegations against its developer, while others dismiss those claims; these are outside the game itself.

Praised

  • Gothic PS1 visuals

    Players enjoy the low-poly, retro look, the gothic atmosphere and the charming, customisable visual style.

    Many players
  • Free to play

    Reviewers are surprised that a game of this quality is free, calling it excellent value.

    Many players
  • Mix of racing and combat

    Players like combining racing with enemies, bosses, team battles and arena modes, which keep races varied.

    Many players
  • Souls-like elements

    Enemies dropping souls, boss fights and a stamina meter give the racing a Bloodborne-like feel that fans appreciate.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Handling and controls

    Players find the steering stiff or unintuitive, and some say controller setup or the tutorial is confusing.

    Some players
  • Bugs and broken settings

    Reviewers report arena respawn problems, audio settings resetting, and glitches with co-op players.

    Some players
  • Unbalanced racing

    Rubber-banding AI, unfair items and tight tracks make races frustrating for some players.

    Some players
  • No online multiplayer

    Players would like online play, as the game offers mainly bot opponents and local split-screen.

    A few players
Who it suits
Players who like quirky racing with combat, gothic aesthetics or Bloodborne, and who want a short, polished game that costs nothing.
Who should skip it
Players who want precise, realistic handling, online multiplayer or a long campaign should skip it.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

By gameplay

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By look

Looks like Nightmare Kart

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At a glance

What games like Nightmare Kart have in common

  • The tags they share most often with Nightmare Kart: Racing (24 of 24), Arcade (21) and Vehicular Combat (11).
  • They came out between 2008 and 2026, 4 of them after Nightmare Kart (2024).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Happy Wheels (95 % positive of 4,561).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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