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Play Overview
Caracoles (2024) is a comical slug racing game where you take on 100 competitors, offline or online, in a slow-speed sprint. The twist is you don't control your slug directly, instead, you draw the route ahead of time and then watch the race unfold. It stands out for its trippy, psychedelic graphics and the sheer ridiculousness of being a slug-racing game where your path is locked in from the beginning.
There are a range of race stages with simple track layouts such as spirals and figures of eight. These are each littered with soil patches to slow you down and slime trails which speed you up. Each stage has a start and finish with checkpoints in between, which you must trace a line through before the race begins to determine your slug’s route. Your slug must temporarily stop when it gets tired to refill its stamina and has a battle cry (that you can customise by recording your own voice!).
As you progress, you can collect snail shells found on the tracks, and use them to unlock new slugs and race stages. Each slug has different attributes such as stamina and max speed, and it’s up to you to pick which slug is best for the specific track you are racing on. As you improve, you can learn how to best pick your slug and identify the quickest route to take in order to win.
The result is a bizarre racing game where the skill is in picking the fastest route rather than controlling your slug during the race. The wacky slug designs and colour-changing graphics only add to the silliness of the slow-paced racing.
Our examiner, Jake Kendall, first checked Caracoles a year ago. It was re-examined by Ellen Robertson and updated 5 months ago.
There are a range of race stages with simple track layouts such as spirals and figures of eight. These are each littered with soil patches to slow you down and slime trails which speed you up. Each stage has a start and finish with checkpoints in between, which you must trace a line through before the race begins to determine your slug’s route. Your slug must temporarily stop when it gets tired to refill its stamina and has a battle cry (that you can customise by recording your own voice!).
As you progress, you can collect snail shells found on the tracks, and use them to unlock new slugs and race stages. Each slug has different attributes such as stamina and max speed, and it’s up to you to pick which slug is best for the specific track you are racing on. As you improve, you can learn how to best pick your slug and identify the quickest route to take in order to win.
The result is a bizarre racing game where the skill is in picking the fastest route rather than controlling your slug during the race. The wacky slug designs and colour-changing graphics only add to the silliness of the slow-paced racing.
Our examiner, Jake Kendall, first checked Caracoles a year ago. It was re-examined by Ellen Robertson and updated 5 months ago.
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Play Style
Duration
Play Time: It takes between 3 minutes and 4 minutes to play a round of this game. Despite the slugs being very slow, the tracks are short which means each race does not take a long time.
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.
Skill Level
5+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it’s important for parents and guardians to ensure they understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. The play is very simply drawing a line from start to finish through the checkpoints, though there is a time limit on how long you can take to do this. Younger children can find the slugs funny whereas older children can aim to win by taking the best route.
Costs
Caracoles
This game is free to play, but there are other costs associated with this game:
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 01/05/2024
Out Now: Android, PC and iOS
Skill Rating: 5+ year-olds
Players: 1-100 (100 online)
Genres: Race, Traversal (Collecting and Strategy)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Overhead and Cartoon
Developer: From Yonder (@From_Yonder)
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