Crash Team Racing similar games & best alternatives

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Crash Team Racing

PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable • 1999

Should you play it?

Crash Team Racing is a kart racing game featuring popular characters from the Crash Bandicoot series. The gameplay is very similar to other kart racing video games like Mario Kart: players have to choose a character and compete against the other racers on various racetracks. The story mode allows you to choose any one of the characters to complete all the main races and beat the ultimate boss Nitrous Oxide. Each of the main races are against 7 other AI competitors with 5 boss races. There are also a few arcade modes up to 4 players.

What works

  • Tight and responsive controls
  • Challenging and fair ai
  • Varied and well-designed tracks
  • Engaging adventure mode with unlockables
  • Fun multiplayer and battle modes

Things to keep in mind

  • Some tracks and characters less memorable
  • Story is minimal and light
  • Graphics dated in original version
  • Online multiplayer lacks ranking and can be unbalanced
  • Limited character customization in original

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Crash Team Racing: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival.

Last update: 02/09/2026