The Roaches Racing

The Roaches Racing is a racing game based on The Roaches Show. It is developed by Xilam Animation and published by Ubisoft.

The game features the three main characters of the show, Joey, Dee Dee, and Marky, as they compete in races across the world in order to become the ultimate Roach Racer.

The game was released on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows on October 23, 2023.

Gameplay
The game is a racing game where the player controls one of the three main characters, Joey, Dee Dee, or Marky, as they race against each other and other roaches in order to become the ultimate Roach Racer.

The game also features a variety of different game modes, such as Grand Prix, Time Trial, and Battle Mode.

The game received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising the game's visuals, gameplay, and overall presentation.

Controls
Left Stick - Steer

Right Stick - Boost

A Button - Brake

B Button - Drift

X Button - Use Item

Y Button - Look Back

Game modes
Grand Prix:

The player competes in a series of races in order to earn points. The player with the most points at the end of the series is the winner.

Time Trial:

The player races against the clock in order to set the best time.

Battle Mode:

The player competes in a series of races against other roaches in order to earn points. The player with the most points at the end of the series is the winner.

Drivers
Joey - The leader of the roaches and the self-proclaimed ultimate Roach Racer. He is voiced by Tony Sampson.

Dee Dee - The ever-hungry roach who is always looking for his next meal. He is voiced by Matt Hill.

Marky - The suave and smooth-talking roach who is always looking for a date. He is voiced by Sam Vincent.

Johnny - The tough and serious roach who is the lost younger brother of Joey, Dee Dee, and Marky. He is voiced by Timothée Chalamet.

Joey Jr. - The young and eager roach who is always looking to prove himself to his father. He is voiced by Jacob Tremblay.

Lady K - The beautiful and mysterious roach who has caught the eye of all three main characters. She is voiced by Emily Blunt.

The Cucaracha - Joey's Mexican cousin who is always ready to sing a tune. He is voiced by Pablo Valentín.

Mandy - The young and energetic roach who is always up for a race. She is voiced by Vivien Lyra Blair.

Jolie - The young and energetic roach who is always up for a race. She is voiced by Nora Harriet.

Joanne - The motherly roach who is always looking out for her daughter, Joy. She is voiced by Jessica Chastain.

Joy - The baby roach who is always happy and smiling. She is voiced by Tara Strong.

Jessica - The female leader of the roaches and Joey's love interest. She is voiced by Lili Reinhart.

Demi Demi - The female, pink, fat, hungry, anthropomorphic cockroach wearing a pink bow on her head and magenta skirt who loves dessert foods, cakes and cupcakes. She is Jessica's sister and Dee Dee's love interest. She is voiced by Teala Dunn.

Marcie - The female, green, tall, skinny cockroach with plum long hair. She is She is Jessica's sister and Marky's love interest. She is voiced by Hailee Steinfeld.

Emily - The pink-headed, blue-bodied, anthropomorphic cockroach who wears a black fingerless gloves. She is Jessica, Demi Demi and Marcie's long lost sister and Johnny's girlfriend. Her personality is similar to Johnny's. Like Johnny, she's arrogant, intelligent, and sarcastic. She is voiced by Maisie Williams.

Jena - The pink, young anthropomorphic cockroach wearing a black fingerless gloves, Jolie's best friend and Joey Jr.'s love interest. She is voiced by Everly Carganilla.

Javell - Joey's cousin who is always looking to prove that he is the best Roach Racer. He is voiced by Shawn Mendes.

Dodee - Javell's brother who is always looking to win. He is voiced by Sebastian Stan.

Mancini - Javell's other brother who is always looking for a challenge. He is voiced by Andy Serkis.

Jake - Javell's son who is always looking to impress his father. He is voiced by Grayson Eddey.

Jax - Jake's baby brother who is always happy and smiling.

Phoenix - The orange anthropomorphic cockroach have fire powers. He is voiced by Dante Basco.

Aqua - The blue anthropomorphic cockroach have water powers. She is voiced by Mae Whitman.

Skye - The light gray anthropomorphic cockroach have air and wind powers. He is voiced by Nick Jonas.

Terra - The brown anthropomorphic cockroach have earth powers. She is voiced by Jessie Flower.

Frost - The blue anthropomorphic cockroach have ice powers. He is voiced by Chris Pine.

Snowy - The white anthropomorphic cockroach who can manipulate snow. She is voiced by Kristen Bell.

Sparky - The electrically-charged roach who has the ability to manipulate electricity. He is voiced by Pete Davidson.

Thora - The dark gray anthropomorphic cockroach have storm powers. She is voiced by Camila Mendes.

Bright - The light-powered roach who is always looking to help others. She is voiced by April Stewart.

Darcy - The black anthropomorphic cockroach have darkness powers. He is voiced by Rupert Grint.

Sombra - The black anthropomorphic cockroach who has shadows powers. He is voiced by Chris Wood.

Dawn - The nature roach who has the ability to control the forces of nature. She is voiced by Nina Dobrev.

Sunny - The yellow anthropomorphic cockroach have solar, sun, and day powers. She is voiced by Florence Pugh.

Luna - The dark blue anthropomorphic cockroach have lunar, moon and night powers. She is voiced by Tabitha St. Germain.

Nyx - The dark blue-purple, young anthropomorphic cockroach have lunar, moon and night powers. She is Luna's little sister. She is voiced by Pyper Braun.

Nova - The female yellow anthropomorphic cockroach have stellar and star powers. She is voiced by Emma Stone.

Echo - The light gray anthropomorphic cockroach have powerful scream and sound powers. He is voiced by David Corenswet.

Melody - The red anthropomorphic cockroach have music and singing powers. She is voiced by Taylor Swift.

Boo - The ghostly roach who is always looking to scare people. He is voiced by Jeff Bennett.

Spiri - The ghostly roach who is Boo's love interest. She is voiced by Jessica McDonald.

Blob - The green slime/goo anthropomorphic cockroach. He is voiced by Nolan North.

Bibi - The pink slime anthropomorphic cockroach. She is voiced by Susan Eisenberg.

Hero - The blue, superhero anthropomorphic cockroach. He is voiced by Nolan North.

Rook - The red, superhero anthropomorphic cockroach. He is voiced by Matthew McConaughey.

Janna - The pink, superwoman/superheroine anthropomorphic cockroach. She is voiced by Susan Eisenberg.

Zeb - The purple, evil, supervillain anthropomorphic cockroach. He is voiced by George Clooney.

Wolffang - The anthropomorphic half-cockroach, half-wolf hybrid who lives in the forest. He is voiced by Tom Felton.

Wolffi - The anthropomorphic half-cockroach, half-wolf hybrid who is Wolffang's sister. She is voiced by Lacey Chabert.

Ratchet - The robotic roach who is always ready to race. He is voiced by Andrew Francis.

Dashy - The blue, fastest anthropomorphic cockroach can move fast and faster. He is voiced by Jason Griffith.

Jamie - The purple-headed, pink-bodied, tomboyish anthropomorphic cockroach who wears a dark purple cap. She is Joey's tomboyish sister. She is voiced by Ashleigh Ball.

Stinker - The stinky roach who uses his bad odor to his advantage. He is voiced by Fred Ewanuick.

Cleanth - The clean-freak roach who is always looking to clean up any mess. She is voiced by Karen Gillan.

Rainey - The grey anthropomorphic cockroach with light blue eyes. A cloud raining over her. She is voiced by Evan Rachel Wood.

Bubbles - The blue anthropomorphic cockroach who loves the bubbles. She is voiced by Samara Weaving.

Glowy - The black anthropomorphic cockroach with cyan glowing eyes. He is voiced by Zac Efron.

Flora - The green-colored roach with plant powers. She is voiced by Zoë Kravitz.

Arty - The artist roach who loves to paint and draw. She is voiced by Lucy Liu.

Magus - The magical roach who loves to perform illusions and defy gravity. He is voiced by Andrew Garfield.

Joyce - The happy-go-lucky roach who is always looking to have a good time. She is voiced by Amy Poehler.

Tristesse - The sadness, melancholy, heartbroken, sorry, sorrowful, mournful, unhappy, depressing, lonely, grief, helplessness, miserable, depression, depressed, tearful, sorrow, gloomy, blue anthropomorphic cockroach. She starts to cry. She uses tears blast out of her eyes to cry. She is voiced by Phyllis Smith.

Acanda - The angry and aggressive roach who is always looking for a fight. He is voiced by Lewis Black.

Tareya - The pink and frustrated roach who is always trying to get Acanda to calm down. She is voiced by Anna Kendrick.

Phobus - The scared and frightened roach who is always trying to stay out of trouble. He is voiced by Bill Hader.

Bravey - The orange and brave roach who is always trying to save Phobus from danger. He is voiced by Logan Lerman.

Pranky - The blue, funny, prankster anthropomorphic cockroach who pranks others, a squirting flower on his chest. He is voiced by Jimmy Kimmel.

Clowny - The clown roach who is always looking to make people laugh. He is voiced by Tom Kenny.

Pinky - The pink anthropomorphic cockroach who has the ability to induce others to enter a spontaneous celebration. She is voiced by Andrea Libman.

Spookie - The evil and scary roach who loves to scare people. She is voiced by Jo Wyatt.

Creepie - The creepy and spooky roach who is Spookie's boyfriend. He is voiced by Ewan McGregor.

Cutiey - The cute and bubbly roach who loves everything pastel and sparkly. She is voiced by Tara Strong.

Kyle - The clumsy and accident-prone roach who is always getting into trouble. He is voiced by Jack McBrayer.

Bumpy - The unlucky and often injured roach who is always getting into accidents. He is voiced by Paul Greenberg.

Whoops - The mischievous roach who loves to cause accidents for others. She is voiced by Alicyn Packard.

Sunshine - The zany and crazy roach who is always up for a good time. He is voiced by Tom Kenny.

Thunder - The stoic and serious roach who is always the voice of reason. He is voiced by Troy Baker.

Bluebell - The vain and prideful roach who is always admiring himself in the mirror. He is voiced by Michael Fassbender.

Dr. Daniel - The doctor roach who is always looking to help others. He is voiced by Chris Hemsworth.

Deborah - The nurse roach who is always looking to help others. She is voiced by Mila Kunis.

Parisa - The light blue, angel anthropomorphic cockroach. She who lived in the heaven. She is voiced by Anne Hathaway.

Damian - The red, devil anthropomorphic cockroach. He's weapon devil pitchfork. He who lived in the hell. He is voiced by George Hearn.

Drake - The red anthropomorphic half-cockroach half-dragon hybrid. He can fly and breathe fire. He is voiced by Justin Long.

Eoghan - The yellow, brave, warrior anthropomorphic cockroach. He's weapon sword. He who lived in the castle. He is voiced by Taylor Gray.

Duncan - The evil warrior roach who is always looking to take down Eoghan. He is voiced by Dylan O'Brien.

Eva - The light green anthropomorphic cockroach with white flower on her head. She is voiced by Ashley Eckstein.

Azazel - The black anthropomorphic cockroach. He is voiced by Tom Felton.

Venus - The pink, lovely, lovestruck anthropomorphic cockroach. She is voiced by Britt McKillip.

Daman - The red, demon anthropomorphic cockroach who lived in the hell. He is voiced by Trey Parker.

Sweetie - The candy-loving roach who has the ability to create and control candy. She is voiced by Hynden Walch.

Sarah - The pink anthropomorphic cockroach who loves girly things. She is voiced by Tara Strong.

October - The Halloween-loving roach who is always looking for a good scare. He is voiced by Finn Wittrock.

Caspar - The Christmas-themed roach who is always spreading holiday cheer. He is voiced by Sam Claflin.

Pops - The elderly roach who is always carrying his cane with him. He is voiced by Alan Arkin.

Paco - The 1920s/1930s, inkblot, black-and-white, cartoon anthropomorphic cockroach, he is voiced by Maurice LaMarche.

Zion - The purple anthropomorphic cockroach have psychic powers. He is voiced by Pete Capella.

Hank - The orange, stretchy, elastic anthropomorphic cockroach have stretch powers. He is voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.

Jimmy - The nerdy and geeky roach who is always inventing new gadgets. He is voiced by Neil Patrick Harris.

Jenny - The love interest of Jimmy who is always by his side. She is voiced by Grey DeLisle.

Alfred - The silent and shy roach who is always trying to stay out of the spotlight. He is voiced by Paul Greenberg.

Lilly - The shy and kind roach who is always by Alfred's side. She is voiced by Andrea Libman.

Booga - The prehistoric roach who is trying to learn how to invent the wheel. He is voiced by Idris Elba.

Chef Roach - The chef roach who has the power to manipulate the cooking/cooking process. He is voiced by Tom Hardy.

Howdy - The cowboy roach who is always ready to show off his rodeo skills. He is voiced by Tom Hanks.

Speedy - The red anthropomorphic race driver cockroach who loves racing cars. He is voiced by Asher Angel.

Captain Roach - The pirate roach who is always looking for his next treasure. He is voiced by Brian Doyle-Murray.

Zhao - The karate-chopping roach who is a master of martial arts. He is voiced by Jordan Rodrigues.

Ninjy - The ninja roach who lived in ancient Japan. He is voiced by H. Jon Benjamin.

Rhonda - The local DJ roach who loves to play music for her audience. She is voiced by Madelaine Petsch.

Vixen - The pink-haired punk rocker roach who loves to play her guitar. She is voiced by Scarlett Johansson.

Joshua - The zombie roach who has the ability to turn others into zombies with a bite. He is voiced by Billy West.

Tromba - The red roach who is one half of the duo known as T&J. He is voiced by David Paul.

Janki - The blue roach who is one half of the duo known as T&J. He is voiced by Phil LaMarr.

Jellison - The blue roach who is one half of the duo known as J&J. He is voiced by Robert McCollum.

Jessie - The pink roach who is one half of the duo known as J&J. She is voiced by Rachel Robinson.

Billy - The orange anthropomorphic half-cockroach half-cat hybrid. He acting like a cat. He is voiced by Tom Kenny.

Kevin - The light anthropomorphic orange half-cockroach half-dog hybrid. He acting like a dog. He is Billy's best friend. He is voiced by Bill Fagerbakke.

Rex - The orange anthropomorphic half-cockroach half-fox hybrid. He who lived in forest. He is voiced by Chris Pratt.

Vixey - The orange anthropomorphic half-cockroach half-fox hybrid. She is Rex's love interest. She who lived in forest. She is voiced by Tara Strong.

Amitola - The rainbow-colored roach who has the power to manipulate rainbows. She is voiced by Brie Larson.

Derek - The red roach who is one of Gus and Bert's friends. He is voiced by Tom Kenny.

Gus - The green roach who is one of Derek and Bert's friends. He is voiced by Billy Crystal.

Bert - The blue roach who is one of Derek and Gus's friends. He is voiced by Jeff Bennett.

Vrata - The purple anthropomorphic cockroach who has data/digital powers. She is voiced by Victoria Justice.

Xeno - The black anthropomorphic half-cockroach half-xenomorph hybrid with green eyes. He has a Xenomorph-like tail. He can ability to spit acid. He can ability to use his inner mouth. He's green acid blood color.

Pete - The rival of Joey Jr. and the bully of the roaches. He is voiced by Luke Dodge.

Lola - The bratty and bossy roach who is always trying to get her own way. She is voiced by Layla Golfieri.

James - The bossy and strict roach who is always trying to keep the roaches in line. He is voiced by Bobby Cannavale.

Andy - The red anthropomorphic cockroach who is a member of The Cockroach Kids. He is voiced by Isaac Harger.

Lucas - The blue anthropomorphic cockroach with a pair of glasses who is a member of The Cockroach Kids. He is voiced by Dean Woodward.

Chowder - The orange chubby anthropomorphic cockroach who is a member of The Cockroach Kids. He is voiced by Asher Morrissette.

Tabitha - The pink anthropomorphic cockroach who is a member of The Cockroach Kids. She is voiced by Miriam Spumpkin.

Vehicles
The game features a variety of different vehicles for the player to choose from, such as cars, trucks, and motorcycles.

Each vehicle has its own unique stats and abilities that can be used to the player's advantage in races.

Courses
Joey's Garage - A garage located in the city of Roachford where Joey and the other roaches live. This is the starting point for all of the races in the game.

Downtown Roachford - The downtown area of the city of Roachford. This is the first race track in the game.

Roachford Airport - The airport located in the city of Roachford. This is the second race track in the game.

Roachford Zoo - The zoo located in the city of Roachford. This is the third race track in the game.

Roachford Race Track - The race track located in the city of Roachford. This is the fourth race track in the game.

Boo's Graveyard - A spooky and haunted graveyard that is home to the ghostly cockroach, Boo.

Glowy Circuit - A night-time circuit set in the city of Roachford.

Flora's Garden - A garden track set in the city of Roachford.

Arty's Art Studio - A course set in an art studio where the player must avoid paint cans and paintbrushes.

Magus's Magic Show - A course set in a magic stage where Magus performs his magic tricks.

Pranky's Playground - A course set in a playground filled with obstacles and traps set by Pranky the prankster roach.

Clowny Circus - A circus-themed course set in the United States.

Pinky's Party Place - A race track set in Pinky's party place. It is full of obstacles and party-related items, such as streamers and balloons.

Dee Dee's Diner - A race track set in Dee Dee's Diner. It is full of obstacles and food-related items, such as hamburgers and fries.

Marky's Mansion - A race track set in Marky's mansion. It is full of obstacles and dating-related items, such as hearts and roses.

Joey's Junkyard - A race track set in Joey's junkyard. It is full of obstacles and junk-related items, such as tires and barrels.

Spookie's Castle - A spooky and haunted castle set in the middle of a dark forest.

Cutiey's Cute Course - A course set in the world of Cutiey, the land of all things cute.

Eoghan's Castle - A race track set in a castle in the United Kingdom.

Sweetie's Candyland - A course set in the world of Sweetie, the candy-loving roach.

Lulu's Hula Hut - A tropical paradise set in Hawaii.

October's Halloween House - A spooky and haunted house set in the middle of a dark forest.

Caspar's Christmas Town - A festive and wintery town set in the middle of a snow-covered forest.

Joey's Birthday Party - A birthday party set in Joey's backyard.

Dee Dee's Food Factory - A food factory set in Dee Dee's stomach.

Marky's Puppet Show - A puppet show set in Marky's bedroom.

Paco Park - A black-and-white cartoon-inspired race track set in the city of Roachford.

Jimmy's Lab - A science lab located in the city of Roachford. It is the home of Jimmy, the smartest cockroach in the world.

Booga Circuit - A prehistoric-themed race track set in the time of the cavemen.

Chef Roach's Kitchen - A kitchen-themed track set in Chef Roach's restaurant.

Howdy's Ranch - A course set in Howdy's ranch in the middle of the desert.

Speedy Circuit - A race track set in the city of Roachford.

Captain Roach's Treasure Island - A course set on a pirate island, featuring a variety of obstacles and traps set by Captain Roach himself.

Zhao's Dojo - A martial arts training ground set in China.

Ninjy's Temple - An ancient Japanese temple set in the mountains.

Wilson's Dream - A course set in Wilson's dream world. It is filled with stars and constellations.

Amitola Circuit - A rainbow-colored circuit set in the city of Amitola.

Vrata Circuit - A digital-themed race track set in the city of Roachford.

Items
Banana Peel - A peel that can be thrown on the ground to make other roaches slip and fall.

Coconut - A coconut that can be thrown at other roaches to stun them.

Water Balloon - A balloon filled with water that can be thrown at other roaches to slow them down.

Power-Ups:

Speed Boost - A boost of speed that allows the player to go faster for a short period of time.

Shield - A shield that protects the player from being hit by items.

Invincibility - A power-up that makes the player invincible for a short period of time.

Reception
The game received generally positive reviews from critics.

IGN gave the game a 8.5/10, praising the game's visuals, gameplay, and overall presentation.

GameSpot gave the game a 8/10, praising the game's visuals and gameplay, but criticising the game's lack of content.

Polygon gave the game a 8.5/10, praising the game's visuals, gameplay, and overall presentation.

The game was a commercial success, selling over 1 million copies worldwide.