Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Controls: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Story: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 6k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
46% of themes are praise36% are divided18% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This single mechanic defines the entire experience, creating a game that feels both elegant and intense.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
33 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Race the Sun delivers compelling gameplay, pleasant visuals and just enough content variety to warrant revisiting it and chasing down high-scores.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The difficulty ramps up nicely as well, so that death, which comes to us all, may always be delayed a bit longer.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Accompanied by a subtle electronic soundtrack that pulses in sync with the game’s momentum, the presentation achieves a meditative quality that makes every run feel like both a race and a ritual.
Linux compatibility
Players who bring up Linux compatibility mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Runs amazing on Linux, tho Dualshock 3 controller doesn't seem to work, even after adjusting the in-game settings (it does work in SuperTuxKart and steam controller test.) The game uses extremely little system resources (It runs amazing in 1080p on a ThinkPad L420 (!!), which has an (4) i5-2450M CPU and 2nd gen integrated graphics and 4gb ram).
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay49 reviews
Graphics33 reviews
Difficulty24 reviews
Audio20 reviews
Linux compatibility10 reviews
Divided opinion
Crashes100% still recommend
Steam Deck80% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking75% still recommend
Co-op100% still recommend
Players complain
Controls67% still recommend
Story83% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Includes level editor
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on TV
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Stats
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$1.99$9.99−80%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
5 points recordedtoday · $1.99
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