Cranks and Goggles

Cranks and Goggles

Released Dec 2016

Cranks & Goggles is a top down racing game set in the roaring 20s. The game’s engine utilizes real physics in order to mimic the unstable (and quite dangerous) nature of the period’s automobiles.

77% positive · 191 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $1.99
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Evaluation

Cranks & Goggles launched publicly on December 21, 2016, following an Early Access development period. After launch, the developer issued a technical patch in March 2017 (v1.01) addressing controller support, multiplayer improvements, and a known crash bug. The last developer activity came in March 2019: a brief image-only post on March 15, 2019, followed by the release of patch v1.1 on March 26, 2019, which fixed the long-standing crash bug and improved car controls. The v1.1 patch notes make no mention of any planned future content, roadmaps, or upcoming features. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no season pass, and no developer statements indicating additional content is planned. The store description presents the game as a complete package with a defined set of cars, tracks, and game modes. The developer has not communicated anything since March 26, 2019. Given the lack of any post-launch content cadence (only one patch with meaningful changes after the 1.0 release, followed by a stability patch years later), this game appears to have shipped as a finished product and received only maintenance support thereafter.
Evidence
Patch v1.1 released fixing the major crash bug and improving car controls. No future content mentioned — this appears to be the final developer communication.
news post · Mar 26, 2019 source development ending
high
Version 1.0 Beta released publicly, completing Early Access. Notes mention future multiplayer improvements but no specific content roadmap.
news post · Dec 20, 2016 source content shipped
high

Media

Details

Publisher
Play Native Entertainment
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP

About this game

Cranks & Goggles is a top down racing game set in the roaring 20s. Players find themselves as one of the worlds first auto-racing superstars and placed behind the wheel of a number of historical race cars. The game’s engine utilizes real physics in order to mimic the unstable (and quite dangerous) nature of the period’s automobiles. Gentleman racers will travel across all of Europe in order to compete in the most gripping of circuits, with prizes that will make them the envy of their fellow racers.

Game Modes

  • Quick Race
  • Career
  • Time Trials with Global Ranking
  • Online Multiplayer Challenge

Features

  • 26 racecars
  • 4 special bonus cars
  • 16 racetracks
  • 16 single races
  • 6 Championships & Cups
  • Lovely nostalgic soundtrack
  • Avatar creation
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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