Fit check
Is Barely Racing worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of arcade combat racers who want weapons on the track
- Groups seeking split-screen races and car-based party modes
- Solo players who want a cup-focused racing story
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking realistic handling may bounce off the deliberately drifting driving model.
- Racers wanting a deep simulation or large vehicle roster may find seven cars and arcade combat too limited.
- Players without friends for local or online matches may get less from the multiplayer-focused structure.
Our take on Barely Racing
The bounce point arrives at the driving model: players expecting precise, grip-focused racing will encounter deliberate drifting before the weapon systems even become the main challenge. Online groups may hit a second wall when peer-to-peer host quality affects a match.
What is Barely Racing?
Barely Racing is an isometric combat racing game with seven customizable cars and nine tracks, each with a reverse version, across three environments.
Drivers can use machine guns, rockets, and mines during races. The game supports split-screen play, peer-to-peer online multiplayer, and a single-player story mode built around winning cups. Multiplayer includes standard races, Mine Tag, Flag Chase, Football, and Deathmatch. Its driving model emphasizes drifting. Online match quality depends on the player who hosts the server. The game draws from older racing titles while adding weapon selection and several non-racing multiplayer formats.
How Barely Racing plays
- 01Combat racing
- Drivers can attack opponents with machine guns and rockets or place mines on the track.
- 02Seven customizable cars
- The vehicle roster contains seven cars with color customization.
- 03Nine reversible tracks
- Races take place across three environments, with a reverse layout available for each track.
- 04Multiple multiplayer modes
- Alongside standard races, the game includes Mine Tag, Flag Chase, Football, and Deathmatch.
- 05Single-player cups
- A story mode presents races in which players compete to win cups.
- 06Peer-to-peer online play
- Online match quality depends on the player who creates the server.
Barely Racing compared to similar games
KartKraft™ focuses on karting, including the KartKross vehicle and Brentomonte track, while Barely Racing combines racing with guns, rockets, mines, and several combat modes. TRAIL OUT centers on explosive festival races and a main cup, whereas Barely Racing adds split-screen, peer-to-peer online play, and a single-player cup story.
Barely Racing: platforms & release
Is Barely Racing worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of arcade combat racers who want weapons on the track. Skip it if: players seeking realistic handling may bounce off the deliberately drifting driving model.
Where can I download Barely Racing?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Barely Racing's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Barely Racing on?
Windows only.
