Garfield has enjoyed one of the strangest careers in gaming. For years, Garfield Kart was remembered less for its gameplay than for the countless jokes and memes that spread across the internet. It became the sort of game people referenced ironically, often before they had even picked up a controller. Somewhere along the way, however, something unexpected happened. Players began to give it a chance, and many discovered that beneath the jokes lay a genuinely enjoyable arcade racer.
Garfield Kart Road 67: 2 in 1 feels like the culmination of that unlikely journey. By bringing together Garfield Kart: Furious Racing and Garfield Kart 2: All You Can Drift, Microids has created the definitive collection of the lasagne-loving cat’s racing adventures. Rather than treating the series as a novelty, this bundle embraces everything that has helped Garfield Kart earn its loyal following, while refining the formula into two distinctly enjoyable experiences.
It will never dethrone the giants of the kart-racing genre, but it does not need to. Garfield has carved out his own lane, and this collection proves there is plenty of room for another contender on the starting grid.
Furious Racing Still Has Plenty of Speed
The first half of the bundle remains an accessible and wonderfully straightforward arcade racer. Garfield Kart: Furious Racing follows a familiar formula, inviting players to drift around colourful circuits, collect outrageous power-ups and battle for first place using every underhand trick available. There is nothing revolutionary about its design, but it executes the fundamentals with confidence and enthusiasm.
The roster includes Garfield, Odie, Jon, Nermal and several other familiar faces from the long-running comic strip and animated series. Each character falls into a different weight class, encouraging players to experiment with handling styles until they find one that feels comfortable. Heavy racers feel reassuringly planted through corners, while lighter characters sacrifice stability for greater agility. It is a simple system, but one that gives each racer a distinct personality on the track.
Track design is another pleasant surprise. The sixteen circuits draw inspiration from Garfield’s world while embracing absurd fantasy along the way. One moment you are speeding through Jon’s neighbourhood, the next you are drifting around oversized plates of lasagne or weaving through surreal dreamscapes only Garfield himself could imagine. The colourful presentation gives each course its own identity, making it easy to remember favourites after only a few races.
The racing itself strikes a satisfying balance between accessibility and skill. Newcomers can enjoy themselves almost immediately, while experienced players will soon discover that mastering drifting and learning shortcut locations confer a noticeable competitive advantage. It captures the joyful unpredictability that has defined arcade kart racers for decades without becoming overly complicated.
All You Can Drift Builds on Solid Foundations
If Furious Racing represents Garfield’s traditional formula, All You Can Drift shows how much the series has matured. Developed by Eden Games, this sequel expands almost every aspect of the experience while remaining accessible to players of all skill levels. The core mechanics feel tighter, the presentation is more polished, and the additional features add welcome depth without overwhelming casual racers.
The biggest addition is kart customisation. Players now have meaningful control over both appearance and performance, allowing them to build vehicles that suit their preferred driving style. Small adjustments to handling, acceleration and speed encourage experimentation, giving races a slightly more strategic edge. It is a feature that adds genuine replay value, as no two players are likely to build exactly the same machine.
The refreshed art direction also deserves praise. Moving away from earlier visual influences helps the game establish a brighter, more contemporary identity. Character models are expressive, environments burst with colour, and the overall presentation feels noticeably more cohesive. New additions to the roster reinforce that sense of progression, introducing fresh personalities without losing the charm of Garfield’s familiar supporting cast.
Perhaps most importantly, the driving simply feels better. Drifts flow naturally into boosts, corners are easier to read, and every successful lap encourages you to shave a few more seconds off your best time. It remains unmistakably arcade-focused, but there is enough precision beneath the playful exterior to reward players willing to master its mechanics.
Chaos Is Better With Friends
Like every great kart racer, Garfield Kart Road 67 truly comes alive when other players join the action. Local multiplayer remains the beating heart of the experience, supporting frantic split-screen races that quickly descend into hilarious chaos. Friendships will undoubtedly be tested as pillows, magic wands and other unpredictable items repeatedly snatch victory from whoever looked certain to win only moments earlier.
Online multiplayer is equally welcome. With support for up to eight players and stable matchmaking, the games enjoy longevity that extends well beyond solo play. The competitive community may never match the scale of the genre’s biggest names, but finding races remains straightforward, and the unpredictability of human opponents makes every event feel fresh. Whether playing with family on the sofa or with strangers online, the bundle consistently delivers the light-hearted fun that arcade racers should strive for.
The excellent DualSense support on the PlayStation 5 also enhances immersion. Subtle haptic feedback gives collisions satisfying weight, while adaptive triggers provide just enough resistance to make acceleration and braking feel tactile without being distracting. These touches may seem small individually, but together they help modernise both games in meaningful ways.
Not Quite Ready to Challenge the Champions
For all its strengths, Garfield Kart Road 67 still has limitations. Neither game offers the sheer scale or overwhelming amount of content found in the genre’s biggest names. Veteran players may also notice that certain power-ups feel more effective than others, occasionally creating races where luck briefly outweighs driving skill. These are familiar issues within arcade racers, but they remain worth mentioning.
Presentation also differs slightly between the two titles. While All You Can Drift feels like a significant leap forward, Furious Racing occasionally shows its age despite technical improvements. Fortunately, both games maintain smooth performance and responsive controls throughout, ensuring the racing rarely suffers. The bundle feels polished where it matters most, even if some rough edges remain.
Final Verdict
Garfield Kart Road 67: 2 in 1 is a wonderful reminder that a game does not need blockbuster ambitions to deliver genuine entertainment. What began life as an unlikely underdog has steadily evolved into a confident arcade racing series that understands exactly what its audience wants. Furious Racing delivers classic pick-up-and-play fun with colourful tracks and satisfying drifting, while All You Can Drift expands the formula with smarter mechanics, deeper customisation and stronger online support. Together, they offer dozens of hours of enjoyable racing, whether you prefer solo challenges or chaotic multiplayer sessions.
Most importantly, this bundle has heart. It embraces Garfield’s humour without relying solely on nostalgia or internet memes, letting the gameplay speak for itself. There are bigger kart racers with more tracks, larger rosters and greater budgets, but few alternatives offer this much accessible fun in a single package. If you have ever dismissed Garfield Kart as little more than a punchline, Road 67 proves that the famous feline has quietly earned his place on the podium.
