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1992

The game that invented kart racing: Mario and friends tear around Mode 7 tracks, hurling shells and banana peels at each other. A timeless split-screen party classic whose battle mode and tough 150cc cups still hold up.

Driving or flying
Competing against other players
Co-op or multiplayer
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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The closest matches for Super Mario Kart are Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, Crash Team Racing and Re-Volt. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Super Mario Kart special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing 97% match – Driving or flying
To play together: Team Sonic Racing 88% match – with co-op
Newest alternative: Kirby Air Riders 92% match – released 2025

Best match

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

97 %Match

2010PCPlayStationSteam Deck playable88 % positive9.99 €

A colorful arcade kart racer where Sega icons like Sonic, Ai Ai and Dr. Eggman compete on imaginative tracks. Drifting, items and character-specific special moves make for chaotic fun, especially in multiplayer.

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Crash Team Racing

Driving or flying

A kart racer starring the Crash Bandicoot cast, built around a demanding drift-boost system and an adventure mode with a hub world and boss races. It really shines in split-screen with friends.

Re-Volt

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An arcade racer starring R/C cars with surprisingly satisfying physics. Chaotic power-ups, colorful tracks set in supermarkets and suburbs, and multiplayer races are the main draw.

Kirby Air Riders

Driving or flying

Kirby Air Riders is a fast, colorful arcade racer where auto-accelerating machines drift, charge boosts and clash in chaotic arena battles. It focuses on accessible, multiplayer-friendly mayhem.

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Driving or flying

A colorful arcade kart racer starring Sega icons, where vehicles morph between car, boat and plane mid-race. Dynamic tracks, drifting and weapons make it especially fun in multiplayer.

Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled

Driving or flying

A bright, cheerful arcade kart racer remake with Crash Bandicoot charm, where drift boosts, power-up weapons and shortcuts drive fast and chaotic races. It shines most in local or online multiplayer.

Rocket League

Driving or flying

Fast-paced rocket-car soccer where physics-driven ball control and aerial maneuvers create a staggering skill ceiling. Easy to pick up, yet competitive online play offers years of mastery.

Team Sonic Racing

Driving or flying

A colorful arcade kart racer where you race as a team, passing items to teammates and scoring together. It shines in local and online multiplayer with plenty of Sonic charm.

Hotshot Racing

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast arcade racer inspired by 90s classics, with drift-focused handling, crisp low-poly visuals and a strong sense of speed. Great for quick races solo or with friends in split-screen.

Sega Rally Championship

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic arcade rally racer that was the first to make different surfaces like tarmac, gravel and mud change how the car handles. Fast, drift-heavy rally races against the clock and rivals.

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