I don’t write reviews often, and i will start by saying im a bit biased. Been playing it through the lower “leagues” for a good couple days and the mechanics of the game are good feeling, the way cars feel is great; The ONLY complaints i personally have is the way maps are designed/camera positioning.. a lot of the time the camera will go into weird angles and it can make fluent driving and drifting a bit of a headache. It’s definitely on some maps more than others. The only other thing I’d change is some of the gradient of colors, it can be REALLY hard to see where the map leads on offroad maps.. Other than that im pretty happy with the game, started F2P and was holding up wins and good board times.. I got to lvl 30 in the weekly and said screw it and bought a week of sponsor ($2-$3) and managed to get the current S class super car (Thor) so thats why im a bit biased.. But prior to that i was able to grind up and get good B-A tier cars completely free. I understand not many people will have as fortunate luck or even people that have spent WAY too much money on a drifty car (kinda) gambling game.. If you wanna stay F2P do all that you can and expect a bit of day to day playing, it’s not gonna happen instantly where you get the whole list of cars.. Just enjoy it rather than have high expectations. My overall opinion is a 4/5 but im giving 5 Stars cause of my biased luck lol

Hot Slide is not just a game; it’s a lifeline, a beacon of connection, and a source of resilience that saved my family and me during a terrifying storm and became an unforgettable part of our story. On an ordinary evening, a sudden storm plunged our neighborhood into darkness and chaos, leaving us trapped at home with rising floodwaters. With no power and limited information, Hot Slide’s community chat feature unexpectedly became our tool for survival, as players shared real-time updates about safe evacuation routes and emergency shelters. One player, “DriftMaster89,” provided critical guidance that helped us escape before the situation worsened. Beyond its utility, the game became a source of comfort, distracting us from the fear outside with its thrilling races and cooperative gameplay that brought our family closer together. Its mechanics, which focus on mastering control and adaptability, mirrored the resilience we needed to navigate the crisis, reminding us to stay steady even in uncertainty. While Hot Slide offers exhilarating entertainment, its impact transcends gaming—it united us, lifted our spirits, and demonstrated the power of community in the most unexpected way. For these reasons, I believe Hot Slide is the greatest game ever made, a symbol of hope and perseverance that transformed a simple mobile game into a tool of survival and connection.

Progress in this game is unbearably slow even when I’m playing every day and I feel like the perk cards just aren’t worth buying. 1 good pack a day is crazy for 25 or 50$. Honestly I’d buy them if they were worth it. Car packs feel to hard to come across 1-2 a week makes progression tedious same with parts. The season leagues at the end have bare minimum rewards it’s great that it resets every week but it’s not enough incentive to play for me personally. Once you have your legendaries your basically grinding for parts which again feel way to hard to achieve making endgame feel like it’s not worth playing at all. New event is great having a way to grind gems really helps all of this. All of the challenges are hot garbage and not worth anyone’s time. The solo stars challenge should reset sometime. Players need new avenues to grind gems so that they can progress in a way that’s meaningful even if you lock them behind your paywalls. The weekly pass doesn’t even feel like it’s enough for what your paying for. Upgrade tokens are abysmal they just slow down player progress completely.