When I first heard about Ultimate Sheep Raccoon, the promise was irresistible: a party-racing game where you and other players build a course that will get out of hand real quick. Think Ultimate Chicken Horse (the first game) meets Trials with goofy bikes, traps, and power-ups.
But after spending some quality hours with it, what I found was a game full of potential, moments of hilarity, and an experience that’s equal parts fun and flawed.
We don’t have enough party games
At its best, Ultimate Sheep Raccoon is a hilarious multiplayer party game. Grab up to 8 friends locally or online, lay down obstacles together, then race through the chaos you created. Rails, ramps, buzzsaws, sofas — everything can become part of either your fastest path or a trap for your rivals. Just remember the course is the same for everyone.
The novelty of planning your own mayhem, then trying to survive it, is genuinely fun. The power-ups like jetpacks or parachutes can create clutch escapes, and the level editor hints at endless creativity once the community gets rolling.
A sequel that falls short
I must say a huge fan of the first Ultimate Chicken Horse, that the sequel falls short at launch. To pre face this, me and my partner spent hundreds of hours competing against each other in the 2016 original. This second title almost a decade later has no where near the amount of content and more importantly the options. Controls are different for sure for better or for worse but we got used to them. But the lack of settings and modifiers are what’s making us go back to the original. Being able to change basics like point modifiers, round time, post mortem interactions was key for the longevity of the original. One can only hope that this time round we get as many updates as the predeccesor.
In addition some obstacles don’t feel as clever or satisfying to use. There simply isn’t as many traps that ‘work together’ or choice which causes the game to feel far more repetitive than it should. Luckily there are some very talented players out there making use of the level editor.
My Conclusion
Ultimate Sheep Raccoon doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it does put a fun spin on it. When it works, it really works: chaotic courses, driving rivals into madness and genuine “just one more race” vibes. But there are still rough edges: controls that can feel off, traps that lack depth, and a sense that the full creative promise is just beginning.
If you’re into chaotic multiplayer fun and you’ve got friends ready to dive in, this is worth giving a shot — especially as the community builds its levels and ideas. But if you’re after a more polished, full of content perfect sequel, you might want to wait until more updates arrive. Or play the original Ultimate Chicken Horse.
