Hot Wheels Infinite Rush Review

Hot Wheels Infinite Rush reviewed by Luke Reilly on PC. Also available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2.

"It’s fair to say that taking the miniaturised motoring mayhem that Milestone established in its Hot Wheels Unleashed games and reinventing it in an open-world format sounds like a slam dunk on paper. Hot Wheels Infinite Rush’s racing does remain robust and approachable, with difficulty levels tuned for both total beginners and arcade racing experts. There’s also a generous amount of activities to complete if you’re so inclined, and a huge pile of Hot Wheels models to collect – all of which look as fabulously photo-realistic as ever. It’s continued embrace of powerful customisation tools that allow us to create our own bonkers tracks and cool, one-off cars is also great; it adds a lot of lasting value and it’s reverent to the DNA of this whole hobby. Unfortunately, Infinite Rush is now missing most of its charm and character following the transition to an open world, and it’s easily the least compelling Hot Wheels game out of Milestone to date. With unmemorable pre-built tracks and bland maps that completely lack the sense of scale we get in the life-sized, real-world environments of the Unleashed games, Hot Wheels Infinite Rush has sadly lost a ton of its toy-like personality – and that just can’t be fixed with a large plastic gorilla or octopus."