Funky Karts is a mobile game released on Android and iOS, as well as on Steam. It is written in OpenGL and WebAssembly.[1] It was developed by Willowbrite and published by Yarne Games. It was published on January 4, 2019[2] and removed from stores on March 21, 2024. Since the game uses no online features, it is still playable for those who downloaded it.[3]

Funky Karts
Developer(s)Willowbrite
Publisher(s)Yarne Games
Producer(s)Ross Smith
Platform(s)iOS/Android/Steam
Genre(s)Platformer

Gameplay

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The game takes place in various 2d levels inspired by those of games like Sonic the Hedgehog. The character rides in a go kart.[4] The main player is a hybrid grizzly/polar bear[citation needed] named King Grolar, but you can unlock different characters by collecting a certain number of maps in each of the 8 worlds.

There are 8 worlds total, each with 8 levels, for a total of 64.[5] Each world has 7 levels automatically visible, and requires the other 7 to have all coins collected in order to unlock an eighth level. Each level is unlocked after the previous one is beaten.[citation needed]

Plot

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In a kingdom called Funkyland, most animals coexisted peacefully. Since cross breeding was common, most animals were hybrids. When the King of Ducks got sick, his brother, the King of Dragons, who had been exiled, seized the throne. Several doctors were sent out to find the king, but they failed. Grolar, the King of Fur, decided to journey to find the doctors and king.[5]

Reception

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The game has received mostly positive reviews. It was rated 4.1/5 based off of reviews on Google Play,[6] and was given 80% positive reviews on Steam.[7] However, some have criticized it for being unfairly challenging.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Bolton, David (2019-02-28). "Is WebAssembly the Web GUI Future?". Dice Insights. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  2. ^ "Funky Karts on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  3. ^ "Funky Karts - Game Over - Steam News". store.steampowered.com. 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  4. ^ "App of the Week: Funky Karts". Chrome Unboxed - The Latest Chrome OS News. 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  5. ^ a b "Funky Karts". www.funkykarts.rocks. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  6. ^ "Funky Karts - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  7. ^ "Video Game Insights – Games industry data and analysis". Video Game Insights. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  8. ^ "Funky Karts on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.