NASCAR Heat Mobile +4

This game is very fun and well designed for a mobile game, but there are a few problems, most of them because it’s what you’d expect from a mobile game. There’s one in particular that I recently came across and decided I should point out for anyone who wants to play this game. When you buy something, it doesn’t say, “Are you sure you would like to make this purchase?” I know this doesn’t seem like a big problem, but if you think about it, that warning that you’re about to buy something is beneficial in many ways. Say, for example, your just scrolling through the car shop in the game when suddenly your thumb slips and you accidentally buy a car you didn’t care for worth 150 gold when you were still saving up for an epic car worth 200 gold. You just lost a huge portion of your hard earned gold, and for all you who haven’t played this yet, gold is really tough to get on your own. I was saving up for one of the best cars in the game and I got a notification that one of my car’s upgrades were complete. Then I accidentally tapped the button that makes the time for upgrades shorter, which cost maybe 60 gold, and, well, you know the rest of the story…

My point is that this should be changed and that the purchase warning is really worth it. Thanks for reading all the way to the end of this review and have a great day. 😊

The game is mostly good, few errors/inconveniences here and there. First, it’s sort of irritating to always start from the back. Win some races, then start at the back all the time. If I could, I’d make it so your average finish is the starting spot. Second, whenever I collect money, it comes up like “$40”. When I collect my gold token, it comes up like “1~???????”. It’s very strange, and has been there for a while now. Third, it’s the cars. Many things, in fact. You cannot change your car number, just 99. The second car-related issue is that, sometimes when I get in a crazy wreck, the camera freaks out. But not that big of an issue, because it’s funny to watch, and big, crazy wrecks don’t happen often. The third car-related issue is with all of the official NASCAR games. They always include cars not in the Cup Series, like how Todd Gilliland is in the game. It sometimes is annoying. The final issue is with most mobile games. At one point, you would need 2-4 more stars to get to the next race, in typical mobile-game fashion. Then suddenly, you need 5-9 more stars… in typical mobile-game fashion. It really irritates me when I do it. The rest of the game is fine.

I want to start with: This game is incredibly frustrating. At first. The in-app purchases system is completely broken. Luckily, I only spent a few $ trying out their subscription service, which gave me nothing at all. Cars are prohibitively expensive, and upgrades hardly seem to make a difference. I managed to save enough gold for a top-tier car, only to struggle as if I used my default one. The Fan Zone system is functionally useless. Besides providing minimal bonuses and some passive pennies, space comes at a premium, and you can’t alter your placements. The challenges also get a bit silly. You have to draft for THOUSANDS of consecutive feet and also podium by the end of it.

All this being said, this game is loads of fun. If you prioritize your passive income, funds for upgrades and low-tier cars come surprisingly quickly. The upgrades’ effects are enough to give you an edge, but realistically, you just have to get better at driving the car. The Fan Zone is stupid but the 10% off build times and prices helps once you get into the groove of things. Lastly, the challenges become fun once you get good at driving. Another small detail that adds to the experience is that the game doesn't turn off your music when you race. It adds some spice to the drive, which I thought was cool.

Super broken game but super fun if you’re smart!