Reviews of Grand Prix Story

By: Kairosoft

List of user reviews and ratings for Grand Prix Story

Total ratings

4.41 (Rating count: 7,745)

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Review summary

Grand Prix Story is praised for its fun, addictive upgrades-driven racing-management gameplay, nostalgic retro vibe, and solid Kairosoft-style depth that rewards long-term replayability. It’s widely liked, even by non-racing fans, and is considered among Kairosoft’s best titles. The main recurring drawback across reviews is the career length being short (14 years), with many wishing for a longer campaign. Some mention minor issues like save management, but these are less common.

Pros

Fun, addictive, and highly replayable gameplay.
Nostalgic retro look and old-school racing vibe.
Distinct Kairosoft formula with deep upgrades and constant management pressure.
Broad appeal including non-racing fans; accessible and engaging.
Strong franchise reputation; often regarded as one of the best Kairosoft titles for fans.

Cons

Career length feels too short (14-year cap); many players would prefer a longer campaign.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.80

All time rating average: 4.41

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-14	Da*****	Old style game just heaps of fun no ads no purchases just install and play over and over again
Old style game just heaps of fun no ads no purchases just install and play over and over again
2026-04-20	Da*****	My first kairosoft game, and the one I come back to every time. Eagerly awaiting for grand prix 3!
My first kairosoft game, and the one I come back to every time. Eagerly awaiting for grand prix 3!
2026-04-05	ed*****	It is nice. If you need to relax and be brainless this game is good.
It is nice. If you need to relax and be brainless this game is good.
2026-03-19	Cr*****	really fun game !
really fun game !
2026-03-18	S.*****	Holy Moly! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This game is a flipping masterpiece! Omgosh I have never in all my life enjoyed a racing game this much! I don't know if anyone remembers that uber popular old SNES game Top Speed, but yeah. This brings me back. Way back to that. Pat yourselves on the back for this one! ✨️🦋✨️
Holy Moly! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This game is a flipping masterpiece! Omgosh I have never in all my life enjoyed a racing game this much! I don't know if anyone remembers that uber popular old SNES game Top Speed, but yeah. This brings me back. Way back to that. Pat yourselves on the back for this one! ✨️🦋✨️
2026-03-09	Mi*****	great
great
2026-02-14	Ca*****	This game does not work on my phone Devs please help I want a refund
This game does not work on my phone Devs please help I want a refund
2026-01-15	Ma*****	Every year I go back to this game. Still the #1 Kairosoft game for me. Hope you can develop a new racing game that has some retro Initial D elements or simply just a new Grand Prix Story with night races. Happy 2026!
Every year I go back to this game. Still the #1 Kairosoft game for me. Hope you can develop a new racing game that has some retro Initial D elements or simply just a new Grand Prix Story with night races. Happy 2026!
2026-01-10	Ar*****	พูดตรงๆ เกมนี้กลางๆ มันขาดเสน่ห์ เหมือนภาคสอง ที่มีไนโตร และ ควบคุมรถได้ในระดับการเบรค หรือเร่ง ส่งนอื่นก็ลูปในการเล่น รู้สึกว่า เล่นจบยังไม่ต่อยชาเลนทเท่าไหร่ เพราะ ได้ของมาก็ยังจำกัด เรื่องเงิน เทคนิคช่าง ทำให้ต่อให้เล่นกร่รอบก็ยังไม่ไกลเท่าที่คิด
พูดตรงๆ เกมนี้กลางๆ มันขาดเสน่ห์ เหมือนภาคสอง ที่มีไนโตร และ ควบคุมรถได้ในระดับการเบรค หรือเร่ง ส่งนอื่นก็ลูปในการเล่น รู้สึกว่า เล่นจบยังไม่ต่อยชาเลนทเท่าไหร่ เพราะ ได้ของมาก็ยังจำกัด เรื่องเงิน เทคนิคช่าง ทำให้ต่อให้เล่นกร่รอบก็ยังไม่ไกลเท่าที่คิด
2026-01-07	Jo*****	As a fan of kairosoft games, this is a unique one. instead of a constantly expanding facility, you mostly just upgrade numbers. so many different parts, and items to upgrade, it plays differently than the others. Constant pressure to squeeze more performance out, and earn money, win races. it may not be the same as others where you build your little towns, but the gameplay is solid. I'm not a huge racing fan, but so far this is now my #1 kairosoft.
As a fan of kairosoft games, this is a unique one. instead of a constantly expanding facility, you mostly just upgrade numbers. so many different parts, and items to upgrade, it plays differently than the others. Constant pressure to squeeze more performance out, and earn money, win races. it may not be the same as others where you build your little towns, but the gameplay is solid. I'm not a huge racing fan, but so far this is now my #1 kairosoft.