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Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway
Developer Bamtang Games
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway is a racing game developed by Bamtang Games and published by GameMill Entertainment. It is the third entry in the Nickelodeon Kart Racers series, following Nickelodeon Kart Racers (2018) and Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix (2020). Like its predecessors, Slime Speedway is based around characters from various Nickelodeon animated series, known as "Nicktoons",… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
172 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 15, 2026 · last updated Oct 16, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
68
Fresh
99 positive · 46 negative
95% range 60–75%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 99 | 46 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 2 | 4 | 21 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
112 of 165 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
67% recommend · 99 yes, 48 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 147 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (185 of 284 positive).
Many players find it a solid kart racer, especially on sale, but not worth full price. [1][2][3] Some reviewers praise the roster, voice acting, and improvements over the second game. [4][5][6] Others criticize bugs, broken online, grindy unlocks, and high price. [7][8][9]
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- [7]
I have 60 hours played in nick kart 2, great game. But this is a disaster. Online multiplayer is extremely broken. It says you're in a higher position than you actually are, On your client you look like in your 1st and then BOOM, it reveals you were 11th place all along. There is no hit indicators, so you just randomly start spinning. I don't think they did any online multiplayer playtesting. You randomly tilt over, …
- [8]
I like the game. But it's overpriced, has bugs, bad online, can be a bit grindy to unlock characters, and just isn't worth $50. I paid under $25, play single player, had enough characters I liked to keep it interesting and unlocked 5 characters I wanted before putting 10 hours into the game. It's a shame but the game comes off as a quick and cheap cash grab. Maybe Mr. Krabs was the Publisher? Still I do enjoy the …
- [1]
If you're thinking about getting the second game which is also on Steam, you can forget about it. Because this game feels like the complete definitive version compared to the first and second games which felt lackluster. This game is no Mario Kart or Crash Team Racing, but after playing it I have to say this is pretty damn Solid for a licensed game. It's not great, you have to grind and collect in-game currency in …
- [4]
Most people says that The previous game was the goat, and this game was a massive downgrade, and I just have to say that, thats not true. I absolutely love the previous game, but for me, this game is a massive step up. Its a massive improvements when it comes to the graphics, shortcuts added, customisation is a massive improvement. Sound design are much better, I know some ppl have had some issues, but I've had more …
- [2]
It's an overall decent Mario Kart 8 knockoff, just don't get it at full price, $50 is far too much for this, I'd say $20 maximum.
Summarised from 34 of the 175 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway sits at 68% positive across 145 opinionated reactions from 2 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator website Metacritic. Shacknews appreciated the number of characters, tracks and modes, but ultimately called it "as average of a kart racer as it gets." Nintendo Life praised the character roster, customization and addition of voice acting, but heavily criticized the performance of the Switch version, saying that it runs "with a severely reduced frame rate compared to its predecessor, making everything feel more sluggish as a result."
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Reactions
60 of 172 · most liked firstKAMGUSTA's REVIEW I know you want to know everything about the "Mario Karts" games on STEAM and how they compare. So here we go! GARFIELD Garfield Kart (2015). Avoid. The first of the franchise, bare-bones and without multiplayer. Poor gameplay. Garfield Kart - Furious Racing (2019). Good enough if really on budget. The remake, with multiplayer and proper joypad support. While it does not have anything fancy nor refined graphics and mechanics, it's a viable subpar clone of the classic Mario…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're thinking about getting the second game which is also on Steam, you can forget about it. Because this game feels like the complete definitive version compared to the first and second games which felt lackluster. This game is no Mario Kart or Crash Team Racing, but after playing it I have to say this is pretty damn Solid for a licensed game. It's not great, you have to grind and collect in-game currency in order to unlock the other characters in the Garage. The race tracks themselves…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have 60 hours played in nick kart 2, great game. But this is a disaster. Online multiplayer is extremely broken. It says you're in a higher position than you actually are, On your client you look like in your 1st and then BOOM, it reveals you were 11th place all along. There is no hit indicators, so you just randomly start spinning. I don't think they did any online multiplayer playtesting. You randomly tilt over, there's random death boxes on the tracks, you can get in infinite death loops…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Garfield drives a car but again
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like the game. But it's overpriced, has bugs, bad online, can be a bit grindy to unlock characters, and just isn't worth $50. I paid under $25, play single player, had enough characters I liked to keep it interesting and unlocked 5 characters I wanted before putting 10 hours into the game. It's a shame but the game comes off as a quick and cheap cash grab. Maybe Mr. Krabs was the Publisher? Still I do enjoy the game, but Mario Kart will never be on Steam. So I take what I can get.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is so poorly made that I'd go so far as to call it a stain on GameMill's reputation, which is not something to be said lightly. These people have been marketing basic, reskinned slop for years, only taking the time to alter UI graphics and character models while patting themselves on the back and saying "why yes, I think three extra maps and some kart part recolors DOES justify a $50 price tag!" If Mr. Krabs saw the kind of corporate greed and laziness these people put into their…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →filled with bugs, laggy, PLUS NO TOMMY PICKLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can't recommend this game at it's current price for it's current state. $50 is WAY too much for whats being offered. The game is definitely fun so I highly recommend picking it up IF ITS ON SALE. Got it plus the DLC for around $15 which I believe should be base price. I'll go into a bit more depth on some of its issues below if you are interested, but the basics are what I've said above. - Ridiculous Grind If you want to 100% or even unlock just some specific parts or characters, you are…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →tl;dr - I'd rate this more down the middle, but I'll lean a bit towards "Recommend" as I don't feel this is a BAD game. Though I'd wait for a big sale, as I don't feel this game is worth its asking price. It has a lot of issues. I played through Kart Racers 2 on Switch about a month ago. Found it to be a fairly enjoyable little game. There are things this game does better, but there are also things I feel this game does worse. There are also a few creative decisions that honestly just baffle…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am thrilled to write a negative review for this game. I loved Kart Racers 2 and honestly this game is better in almost every way. Most of the people leaving negative reviews here haven't put enough time into the game to see that it is far superior to the second. The controls are better, the graphics are much better, there are more tracks, the jellyfish can be blocked by bowbow, and we finally got voice acting. Why am I leaving a negative review then? Yes, the game is SLIGHTLY buggy. I have…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have 51 hours in Nick Kart 2 and friends and I are the only people still playing that game. We were all very excited for this game and all were not only disappointed but it is actually unplayable. We are all refunding this game and recommend to never purchase this game. Another buggy rushed nick toon game... Bugs found in the online games played include... After finishing an online race players will occasionally be moved back several places from where they actually finished because the game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3 is more of a mixed bag for me rather than in a positive way because of some design desisions and technical things (i really like that Garfield, Odie. Jimmy and Cindy are in this game as new as a highlight): Pros: + kind of improved roster new here like Garfield/Odie, Jimmy Neutron/Cindy, Jenny(40 characters not that bad) + core gameplay is as fun as ever again it even feels little better than the second game + voice acting + challenge mode is ok but i had more fun in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's an overall decent Mario Kart 8 knockoff, just don't get it at full price, $50 is far too much for this, I'd say $20 maximum.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Despite several inclusions like voice acting, this game falls flat of succeeding it's predecessor. You're better off grabbing the second game. I'll probably finish unlocking what I can in this one, but getting 100% just isn't happening for reasons I'll get to in a moment. Pros: + Voice acting We can finally hear all of our favorite characters being the chatterboxes we know them as, and the vast majority are all voiced by their original actors. + Good lineup of characters new to this game. At…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is worse than the last game in almost every way. Driving and drifting feels off, and it feels like you're fighting the game's controls instead of improving your skills. Figuratively speaking, it's like you are trying to walk straight, and people are bumping and pushing you around constantly, when you're just trying to do your thing. While you may think Voice-over is an improvement, it actually makes it worse. The characters NEVER. SHUT. UP. They will constantly repeat the same…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played a lot of the second game and honestly expected an upgrade. Sadly, Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3 feels like a downgrade in too many ways. Cons: When you're driving through the purple slime, if you don’t jump at the right moment, the music glitches with a terrible sound effect. Now imagine playing with 4 people... it becomes unbearable. The purple slime “shortcuts” were a bad idea. They shouldn’t even be in the game to begin with. The tutorial is useless and poorly designed. It takes…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On god so bad, its quite literally unplayable online as the game currently stands.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Most people says that The previous game was the goat, and this game was a massive downgrade, and I just have to say that, thats not true. I absolutely love the previous game, but for me, this game is a massive step up. Its a massive improvements when it comes to the graphics, shortcuts added, customisation is a massive improvement. Sound design are much better, I know some ppl have had some issues, but I've had more issues with the second game than this game. (I have not found any bugs/glitches…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wouldn't recommend it for most. If it interests you, then I suggest you try Nick Kart Racers 2 first as that one has much better balance and polish. This game did add voices which is an improvement and it has a couple new tracks, but it is a step backward in every other way, especially unlocks which are severely grindy. For something superior, try Sonic Racing Transformed. +Visuals/environments, art style +Voices +Variety of characters/drivers +Key rebinding +Variety of crew/abilities…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →epic!! reminds me of the nick.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's clear that this was made for a paycheck, not out of love. I wanted to give this game the benefit of the doubt, I really did. I was chalking the hate up to the stigma against licensed games. But unfortunately, the game is just as bad as many people say it is. It's not terrible, but it clearly lacks polish that the THIRD iteration of a game should have. There really is little excuse for it. - It really is a grind to get anything in this game, the rate you earn coins is pathetically low,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm a bit of a Mario Kart snob, and I REALLY enjoyed Nick Kart 2! But Nick Kart 3 fell flat for me. Refunded mainly because you cannot change the controls for gamepads and cannot use the d-pad for steering. That was a huge dealbreaker for me, as these were both features present in the previous game. (I am aware I could remap my gamepad outside of the game to achieve the layout I wanted, but that requires more hoops that I would care to jump through and results in on-screen prompts to show "the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game, is definitely the best licensed racing game I’ve played yet. The only issue, is the online Does not work properly which hopefully it’ll be fixed with patches down the line. Overall, recommend it if your a 90s/2000s nick fan.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it loads my vr headset on startup, its not even a vr game lmao
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short but sweet review: Pros: Voice acting (with original actors) Decent physics Fun mission mode Good tracks Diverse character roster Good customization Cons: A couple clone characters Online connection below average Takes forever to unlock stuff DLC seems way too overpriced A couple mechanics that are hard to understand without looking them up Overall: A big improvement over 2, and I highly recommend for anyone who likes kart racers.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Is not worked on steam deck (((
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →5. Princess Peach Showtime 4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 3. SpongeBob Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated 2. Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway 1. Super Mario 3D All-Stars
neutral · AI labelView post →I can kind of get why the ratings on this are mixed, but personally, I love this game so far. It's been really fun and I enjoy seeing all the references to shows that I've watched for a long time. It is a pretty standard racing game, but that doesn't mean it's a bad one. I will say that the price tag is the part that stands out the most, and I would advise against buying this at full price, as you will most likely be disappointed by the amount of content you receive. However, I bought this game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway Wow, what a game. This sucks. I bet you've never raced against an air bender before! I bet you've never raced against an air bender before! Let's go, Flameo! I bet you've never raced against an air bender before! Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3 is an incredible example of how to take a successful game with a simple but effective formula (Mariokart), combine it with iconic characters and locations, and somehow completely drop the ball. To make it quick,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's fun for a few hours, chasing challenges and achievements, but i don't think i'l go back to it often.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it has gar field
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just get the second game if you don't already have it. It's way better than this mess.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →has not got steam cloud support
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall, solid kart racer. The only complaint I have is I dislike some racers being locked behind in-game challenges outside standard Grand Prix races. DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing has the same problem. However, because that is the only complaint I have, I do recommend this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game 129: Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3 (Slime Scramble mode) Aside from the bs challenges this wasn't so bad i like many of the tracks and racers and it ran well on my Switch 2 Only issue is the last cup is made up from previous tracks which is disappointing tbh Final Score: 8/10
positive · AI labelView post →If you want a kind of clunky kart racer with an IP you enjoy this is worth getting on a deep sale. Otherwise, why are you even looking at this?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is fun if you have people to play it with and worth the $5 when it goes on sale. I would not recommend it if you're playing alone, hoping to play the (dead) online matchmaking, or are paying full price. Unlockables require a lot of grinding and online play and the quality of everything is mid at best. However as a childhood Nickelodeon superfan it is wonderful to hear new voice lines from old characters and see the levels, cars, etc themed around my favorite cartoons. It's bad and fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →skip the first two, this one blows them out of the water. a fantastic multiplayer kart racer, especially if you catch it on sale. for me, this and sonic all-stars racing are the top kart racers on steam.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not worth the $50 they want to charge for it or even the $13 it costs on sale. The game is full of awful mechanics. The drifting is unresponsive and it feels like your about to do a full 180 on the track, You can barely see when you get hit by an item so it feels like your constantly getting stunned. The game feels so slow even when your getting a speed boost it hardly makes a difference. It almost feels unfinished with how many times, even in my short play time, that I glitched into objects.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I purchased a key for this game for $1.65,(came with Zuko and Raphael DLC) and for that price, this game is an absolute treat. I found it to be a really solid kart racer. More polished than others I have played. The characters are unique and the world's are vibrant. Controls felt tight. I like that there is a "challenge mode" to complete as a single player. Which is awesome because I usually think of kart racers as best for local couch co-op - and they are, but it's nice to have a reason to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is good and its probably as close as you can get to a good mario kart clone and the only reason it has mixed reviews is because of the price so i recommend you buy it when it goes on sale
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Garfield and Powdered Toast Man may atone for the incredible sin of removing Tommy and Angelica Pickles. However, JoJo Siwa (who doesn't even have any voice lines), two recolors of Reptar, an irrelevant side character and baby variants from that godforsaken SpongeBob spinoff that defecates on Hillenburg's grave are absolute wastes of roster space. Add to this a blasphemous lack of Hugh Neutron, and the esteemed GameMill makes some grave missteps with the otherwise "slime-tastic" followup to the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Junior Neutron Group Render Models by JYStudios, Linkushi, GwladysDev, Cmanflip and Daniel (dpoolermn) Models ripped from Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3 Rigs by JYStudios Lighting by 321Blender #veggietales #bigidea #jimmyneutron #nickelodeon
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm enjoying CatDog Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway where I only play CatDog.. Fun game, I like that it's 12 players from 8 players so its basically Mario Kart 8 but Mario Kart 8 is actually good. In this game, everyone (except that girl from Dance Moms) is fully voiced. While that is great to hear, most of the voicelines repeat and it gets annoying like I get it Cat, you like to cha cha cha.. Compared to 2, this game very grindy to unlock everything. In 2, you can unlock most characters from…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Why is controller configuration button mapping inaccessible? It's visible, it's just grayed out. It will only allow keyboard mapping. I cannot understand this. Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2 allowed controller mapping just fine...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game isn't worth it's full price. On sale it's extensive content and nice visuals make it worthwhile. The third entry in the series; it suffers from the same lack of polish and support from it's developers that the second game suffered from. Despite having been made with a lot of evident care by those involved, the quality fluctuates wildly. The presence of character voices, missing in the 2nd game, while being a massive boon to the atmosphere the overall awful sound effects and their…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Before anyone buys this game, I want it to be known that there are many unlockables in this gane that is tied to the online matchmaking, that includes some achivements and at least one chatacter. That means that to unlock everything in this game, you will need to play the online matchmaking (around 130+ races). But here's the catch, the online in this game is barren, no one plays it online, meaning you will most likely never get these unlock the intended way. This is my warning to who ever is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GameMill's greed sickens me Each time a new Bamtang game comes out, it gets very minor tweaks and small additions to the core gameplay but it's never anything substantial or game changing what's new? Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3 adds more color and voice lines. Some returning tracks get a small overhaul, the scenery feels busier. The crew and parts mechanic is extensive, but very basic. it's mostly a way to include more of its licenses, with extra characters and designs, without actually…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't know what everyone's problem is? I'm having a lot of fun with this game. There's a ton of personality in it, a large swath of courses, tons of customization options to suit your driving style, and mostly perfect gameplay. My ONLY two issues are the menuing being so damn sloooow (including the lack of an ability to skip the victory podium), and drifts feel a little wonky to get started. It may just be my love of kart racers, but I really enjoy this game. I personally think it's a must…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →About what I expect from a kart racer, but I think some bugs need to be addressed and that's it. Overall performance of the game, I expected to be better but they did use unreal engine and cranked up the assets like no tommorrow so it looks pretty good. Go to discussion page for 100% save because they put alot of grind on this one, I feel that a currency system for doing more races would of been a better idea or mix it up with the current one a bit.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Exactly. It's like Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3. It features one of the biggest, coolest rosters of Nickelodeon characters, so as a Nick fan and also a fan or kart racers, I should be all over that game. But the gameplay is so underwhelming and stiff, it is not even worth it
negative · AI labelView post →Been playing Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3 while I’m at my mom’s friend’s lake house for a few days
neutral · AI labelView post →I'll be honest... it's kinda fun? Sure its HORRIDLY overpriced, but half the time its on sale for like 5 bucks, as are most of these nickelodeon games. And for a 5 dollar game? It's fun! Plays a bit like MK8D but I already play that game to death, so a new coat of paint is welcome. It's gotta lot of kinks though. A bit buggy here and there, and the track placement for cups just doesn't make sense at all, but it's alright.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We have Mario Kart Wii at home But it's all bloomed up and looks like ♥♥♥♥. (the stages aren't too bad but the bloom is ridicolous) Also I somehow enjoyed the 2nd game more, can't tell you why tho
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm TELLING YOU this game is the NEXT BIG THING BRUH people won't believe me but this game is actually on par with Mario Kart in the fun category, this game is great, don't listen to the Mixed reviews. Only thing is I wouldn't buy it at full price. Wait for it to go on sale, which happens every few months or so. There is one more complaint that I have though, and that is that the CPUs cheat in the game. They just become magically way faster than you for a long period of time, even if they have…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An absolute blast to play, i absolutely love this game, although personally it ain't worth the $50 asking price imo ($65 if you're buying the DLC, which is just 1 character, 1 skin of a character and some customization options) Although I'd think twice if you're against online only unlockables (which means, if you're a fan of Helga from Hey Arnold, good luck with online grinding).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →garfield makes this a 10/10. look at him go...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →spongebob me boy you need to get 3 stars on all races
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A bit of a mixed bag, when this game works it's extremely fun and delivers one of the best mascot kart racers experience out there, however bugs are plenty and vary from slightly annoying to incredibly frustrating and almost game breaking, I've hit many invisible walls where I was just driving in a straight line, I've had instances where my Kart sank through the floor, there were races where the placement tracker looked like it was having a seizure because it didn't know who was where, (I also…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best: Sonic Racing Crossroads Underrated: Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway
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