This was a fun game! I raced on every map at least a few times.
A few points of criticism:
- The obstacles blend in too easily with the track. This was noticeable on Lumi's and especially Ember's track, where I had to focus to make sure I didn't miss a random wall in the middle of the track. Because of this, I had the most fun racing on Jelly's track, where there were minimal obstacles.
- I think hitting an obstacle feels a little too punishing. I think the knockback distance could be reduced a little.
- The AI is pretty weak, and it's easy to forget I'm in a race. Sometimes they get stuck between two walls and thrown back and forth. This point really is moot given how short the jam is, though.
Overall I enjoyed it. I'd be interested to hear how you guys implemented a Mode 7 style game, too.