Garfield Kart

The 2013 kart racer that critics panned and players turned into a meme.

Garfield Kart is a 2013 kart racing game based on The Garfield Show, published by Anuman Interactive and developed by Artefacts Studio, with Garfield creator Jim Davis as executive producer.

Quick Facts

Developer

Artefacts Studio

Publisher

Anuman Interactive

Released

November 13, 2013

Platforms

Macintosh
Windows
Nintendo 3DS
iOS
Android

Genre

Racing

Modes

Single-player

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Background

It came out for Windows, Macintosh, Nintendo 3DS, iOS and Android. Like the Mario Kart series, players race on tracks and collect items and power-ups to slow other racers. Garfield and Jon are playable from the start, and Odie, Liz, Arlene, Nermal, Harry and Squeak can be unlocked.

There are three cups, Lasagna, Pizza and Hamburger, plus a hidden Ice Cream Cup, each with 4 maps, and three difficulties: 50cc, 100cc and 150cc.

Critics mostly gave it negative reviews for its unimaginative gameplay and low production value; Nintendo Life scored it 3/10. User reviews on Steam were very positive, many of them sarcastic, most likely because the game became an internet meme. A remake, Garfield Kart: Furious Racing, came out in 2019, and Microids announced a sequel in June 2025.