look, beginner-friendly racing games are currently the only thing standing between me and a full mental breakdown. it’s 3:27 a.m., i’m a cheeto-dusted goblin on my couch, my dog just judged me with a dramatic sigh, and i’m still grinding 200cc because sleep is for people with life skills.
why i needed beginner-friendly racing games so bad
i tried the big-boy sims. i really did. loaded gran turismo 7, picked a cute miata, then immediately lawn-darted it into a wall because manual + clutch is witchcraft. beginner-friendly racing games just hand me keys and say “go stupid go crazy” and suddenly i’m happy again.
mario kart 8 deluxe owns me completely
i finally cleared 200cc mirror last week. screamed so loud my neighbor banged the wall. zero regrets. i still run every assist known to man and rainbow road still cooks me alive. cope. (nintendo page if you’ve been living in a bunker: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/mario-kart-8-deluxe-switch/)
horizon chase turbo hits different
it’s pure 90s fever dream in game form. i’m trash at it (stuck on the same chile track for five weeks) but the sunsets and synthwave make 8th place feel like victory. (steam link because it’s like ten bucks: https://store.steampowered.com/app/389140/Horizon_Chase_Turbo/)
circuit superstars makes me five years old again
the cars are hot-wheels sized and i’m obsessed. i spent an hour putting a pizza sticker on my roof. priorities. the physics forgive my crimes just enough for me to scream “LET’S GO” at 3 a.m. (official site, cutest trailer ever: https://www.circuitsuperstars.com/)
current chaos rotation of beginner-friendly racing games eating my life
- art of rally → bob ross but rally
- wreckfest → i crash on purpose now, it’s great
- trail out → michael bay simulator, i love explosions
- hotshot racing → ai cheats harder than my ex, send help
bottom line: if you also suck but wanna go fast, these beginner-friendly racing games are elite. they don’t judge. they just let you yeet shells and live your best chaotic life.
drop your favorite “i’m bad but i’m vibing” racer below—i need more ways to avoid adulthood.
and if you see CheetoDustKing in mario kart online… mind ya business. i’m fragile.
