Golden Lap

Fun game that is difficult to "put down". there are a bunch of great reviews so I just wanted to comment on the negative reviews. The "RNG" guy. It isn't a random number generator any more than any other game. I am halfway through my first season. I do not have the best driver nor do I have the best car. (tough to be Ferrari er... 'Ezzolini') I have both of my drivers have finished all of their races and my team is in 3rd place behind Ferrari and what I assume is McClaren. If you want to manage a race team, and you don't want to spend 30 minutes in between races this might be the game for you. There was one fatality on the track. Not my driver, but there is a mod to have zero fatalities. Have to remember that this is from a time when people died on the track. A lot of them actually. Fun game.

Really fun game if you are addicted to see numbers go higher and win but still have a challenge. Very easy to min-max but enjoyable enough to keep you hooked for a while. Mod support seems to be cosmetic only which is a shame, Gameplay mods would give hundreds of hours of extra content.

I believe the easiest way to describe this game is "Umamusume for MEN." Fun, low stakes, and relaxing "Uma-like" that has fun and engaging micromanaging elements. I enjoy the art style and the overall format of the game. Unlike Umamusume, I do enjoy how during the race you are in control of most of the elements and the decision-making is almost entirely up to the player. The racetracks are unique between themselves and pleasing to look at. However, different art styles, colors, and visuals in general would truly set the tracks apart and dampen the repetitive nature. At the time of this review I have ~2 hours of playtime. It does feel rather repetitive, however, I will update my review after contributing more time into the game. If you are unsure if this game is for you, play Umamsume. If you like cars, management, and Umamsume, this game is absolutely for you.

A simple concept that has been well executed.

I didn't get the point of tuning and you have very limited garage options but its addictive to race. Love it!

I wish there was a little more to do during the races. More in the strategy side of things. But I love the vibe of the game. I would also love the ability to have a debrief at the end of the season to see how the cars stacked up over the season and all the crashes.

Good casual game because, unlike its competitors, it doesn't take 40 minutes to finish one race despite being on x8 speed. One gripe I have about the game is I wish there was more of an incentive to use the spy mechanic. In all my playthrough, I never ever felt the need to use it.

I'm very fond of games (indie ones mostly) that are very self aware and without much pretentions and a very clean UI deliver exactly what was expected of them. Golden Lap is one of those. It is a simple, though direct, management game where you are in charge of a racing team. You'll have to make some decisions like tires, engineers, strategy and work on your timing to bring your drivers and your team to the podium. Also, mods greatly expand the roleplaying possibilities for the hardcore F1 fans.

Love this game. The aspects of running the team are simple but can be complex at times. Through 2 seasons with a sub-par team, I've only won one race, but I've had a blast building my team. The different track styles means you have to set up the car differently for every event, and you have to keep an eye on the weather as the race progresses. Would highly recommend for those that like the management genre of racing games.