Hot Wheels unleashed succeeds at exactly what it's trying to do, nothing more and nothing less. It's a competent arcade-y racer that uses the Hot Wheels IP well.

I had fun playing it. It served as a great game to play while listening to a podcast or hanging out on the couch. So I'd definitely recommend it for that purpose. I just wish it aspired to be something more than just an alright racer. They almost have something that could be really good here.

Still, it's fun if you go in with the mindset that it's nothing special.