Race the Sun

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 91 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 91
  2. Mixed: 44 out of 91
  3. Negative: 18 out of 91
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  1. Malooga
    Dec 24, 2014
    7
    I like what Race the Sun set out to do, and I think it achieves it wonderfully. There hasn't been a fast-runner game I've been pleased with in quite some time, but the mechanic here is perfect. You fly your ship through a very Star Fox (via SNES) geometrically correct world in an attempt to finish the level without losing your solar fuel. You do this while the environment collapses andI like what Race the Sun set out to do, and I think it achieves it wonderfully. There hasn't been a fast-runner game I've been pleased with in quite some time, but the mechanic here is perfect. You fly your ship through a very Star Fox (via SNES) geometrically correct world in an attempt to finish the level without losing your solar fuel. You do this while the environment collapses and forms new obstacles in front of you, giving a very cinematic feel to the game as the world rushes past. Its a great test of reflexes, but hard to take in large doses. I love the daily level updates, shows a great initiative on the developers behalf. Grab it if you like fast-paced racing titles (Split Second, Space Harrier), you won't go wrong. 7/10… Expand
  2. Dal_ReviewedDat
    May 8, 2015
    6
    Pretty basic fast past runner that offers little from what was on the PS2.

    It's not a bad game, and I'm glad to have got it via PS+ rather than actually paying for it. I would pay £1.99 or so for a game this basic, but cant help but feel it would be more fun on a handheld / Android than the PS4.

    If its free to download, do it, it's a few hours enjoyment
  3. FriedConsole
    Oct 22, 2014
    9
    This game is like an endless runner in 3D. Object is to avoid obstacles as long as you can. Really good in short bursts as the levels change daily. Gets a little deeper with powerups and special abilities but this isn't something you will play for hours. Progress though a set of challenges. I think this game is more at home on the Vita with its quick play and the sticks seem moreThis game is like an endless runner in 3D. Object is to avoid obstacles as long as you can. Really good in short bursts as the levels change daily. Gets a little deeper with powerups and special abilities but this isn't something you will play for hours. Progress though a set of challenges. I think this game is more at home on the Vita with its quick play and the sticks seem more responsive and tuned on Vita than PS4. Vita version takes a bit to load but runs smooth with a very noticeable hit in detail. Can get frustrating and sometimes you get screwed by the environment in unavoidable no out paths unless you have a jump left. Very addicting… Expand
  4. tsakiym
    May 11, 2015
    6
    Nice game that you can spend many hours doing nothing. I think these type of games should be on mobiles. I don't know what else to say. I'm just typing
  5. Sky-Line___
    May 11, 2015
    6
    I had it for free on PS+. It's a short game, based on skill. The content is very poor, but i still like it. when you finish the game, you can try to beat your best score, there are daily leaderboards.

    Anyway, a very simple game, too simple.
  6. taroko
    Oct 16, 2015
    0
    Punishingly difficult, they make you go super fast and add tons of moving obstacles really early on so you die quickly. Difficulty ramps up way too quickly, which discourages newcomers and works only for obsessive fans who have super quick reflexes.

    There aren't really any alternate game modes if you find the main one overly difficult or stressful. This is one of those games that's    Punishingly difficult, they make you go super fast and add tons of moving obstacles really early on so you die quickly. Difficulty ramps up way too quickly, which discourages newcomers and works only for obsessive fans who have super quick reflexes.

    There aren't really any alternate game modes if you find the main one overly difficult or stressful. This is one of those games that's needlessly unforgiving and could easily be adapted with a few adjustments to the speed of the airship, the number of obstacles, and the space between them.    … Expand
  7. drlowdon
    Aug 28, 2015
    5
    Another edition to the endless runner genre, on this occasion one that finds you racing into the screen, Race the Sun gives players control of a solar powered ship as they try to avoid obstacles and collect power ups for as long as possible before inevitably dying. I'm sure some will enjoy this title, and with new levels daily there is always a new leaderboard to try to top, but for me theAnother edition to the endless runner genre, on this occasion one that finds you racing into the screen, Race the Sun gives players control of a solar powered ship as they try to avoid obstacles and collect power ups for as long as possible before inevitably dying. I'm sure some will enjoy this title, and with new levels daily there is always a new leaderboard to try to top, but for me the one note gameplay just wasn't particularly enjoyable and I've not felt the urge to want to play it again after the initial hour or so I spent with it.… Expand
  8. diehard-gamer
    May 27, 2015
    6
    Elegant minimalist fast 'just one more try' gameplay. Fun in short bursts (maybe 10mins per day). A new random map each day helps, but after a few days you do start noticing the standard 'cut & past' terrain chunks the maps are composed of, even if they do shuffle around a bit each day. Nice inclusion in the free PSN May 15 game line up, especially as its PS crossplay.
  9. Sparkticle
    Nov 6, 2015
    6
    This is a phone game...for the PS4. You're not going to remember this game very well, and you're not going to play it for too long. The game starts off very simple, but becomes slightly more complicated mechanically after you play for a little while, but there just isn't enough in this game to make you stay.
  10. SuperkenGaming
    Apr 29, 2017
    6
    Race the Sun
    Endless Frustrations
    Race the sun is an endless runner game where you control a ship trying to rack up as many points as possible.. Before you start there are challenges to clear... clearing these challenges will progress the level of your ship... as you progress your level you unlock new drops to help you get further as well as ship perks,, This helps with the one more    Race the Sun
    Endless Frustrations
    Race the sun is an endless runner game where you control a ship trying to rack up as many points as possible..
    Before you start there are challenges to clear...
    clearing these challenges will progress the level of your ship...
    as you progress your level you unlock new drops to help you get further as well as ship perks,,
    This helps with the one more try mentality you need in an endless runner..
    Especially since this is all that the game is...
    The world isn’t too interesting and that’s mostly due to the fact that is changes every 24 hours…
    but it’s still thrilling trying to find the right path in a region, remembering where you messed up and trying to overcome these obstacles next time…
    as there definitely are some wrong paths with impossible obstacles unless you have a specific pick up with you…
    this can make the game feel a bit cheap, frustrating and unfair..
    a smack in the face like your perseverance meant nothing when you get into a situation you have no control in…
    This ultimately hurt my overall experience of what otherwise is a fairly enjoyable quick break kind of game..
    There’s not much depth here…
    complete challenges, stay out of the shadows, and race the sun.
    I give race the sun
    a 6.5/10    … Expand
  11. danjamin
    Jan 29, 2015
    10
    A stunning addictive game, play it for hours, it's challenging, (to get number 1 spot in daily ranks)... getting to the highest level is pretty easy, but this is a must have game, Get it. Enjoy it.
  12. RockStarGamers
    Jul 28, 2015
    6
    Although it's ultimately an infinite runner type game, Race The Sun has a few features that help extend its replayability. A simple concept, but well made.
  13. LukeHB21
    Aug 2, 2016
    8
    race the sun is an endless runner type game, where your objective as the title suggests, is to race the sun as it sets in your solar powered aircraft whilst acquiring pickups and dodging increasingly more difficult
    obstacles.
    In terms of powerups, the yellow powerup pushes the sun back up into the sky which is crucial as it gives you more time, the green powerup allows you to jump and    race the sun is an endless runner type game, where your objective as the title suggests, is to race the sun as it sets in your solar powered aircraft whilst acquiring pickups and dodging increasingly more difficult
    obstacles.

    In terms of powerups, the yellow powerup pushes the sun back up into the sky which is crucial as it gives you more time, the green powerup allows you to jump and there is also a purple power up which acts as a shield meaning you basically get a second chance if you crash. Players collect blue tris which increase there score multiplayer which in turn increases there overall score. There is also a portal world you can travel through which sorta acts as a bonus stage, where its easier to collect tris.

    The game is split up into regions, with each region you pass through having increasingly difficult obstacles for you to race through. The game is randomly generated and is refreshed every 24 hours, giving you a new challenge every day.

    In terms of lifespan and replayability, there is a levelling up system which maxes out at level 25 giving you objectives to complete as you race. levelling up unlocks different abiltys that you can equip to your ship for example faster turning, aswel as decals for your left and right wing. apocolypse mode pits you against difficult obstacles and a low sunset from the beginning and is basically for players who love a challenge.
    Labrytinth mode has more of a birds eye view and is a little slower to begin with however it adds to the variety of the game.

    Fun to play with a decent, fitting soundtrack and easy to pick up for when you only have a little time on your hands. Price on the psn store is a little pricey at £7.39 ($9.99) for what it is, but if you want something
    that doesn't require a lot of effort to get into then this is a great addictive game for you.    … Expand
  14. Mac2311
    Jun 20, 2017
    10
    This bad boy is NOT for people who get frustrated easily. For me, I crash, I laugh about it, I go again. Rinse and repeat. For an Indie title this game has incredibly smooth controls and extra beauty in its graphics that match those of some AAA tier games. The gameplay is as straightforward as it comes.

    This game isn't one that you will sit down with for 3 hours straight but its great    This bad boy is NOT for people who get frustrated easily. For me, I crash, I laugh about it, I go again. Rinse and repeat. For an Indie title this game has incredibly smooth controls and extra beauty in its graphics that match those of some AAA tier games. The gameplay is as straightforward as it comes.

    This game isn't one that you will sit down with for 3 hours straight but its great when you want to kill 10 minutes or so. I highly recommend this title. Simple, exciting, and beautiful.    … Expand
  15. pacific1
    Feb 7, 2019
    8
    This is a pretty fun game, I played it before I had vr but it is even better with the headset.
  16. Wineneeder
    Dec 20, 2020
    9
    I really enjoy this game and my friends do too. I was tickled pink to see this game on PS4 on a 70 inch screen (actually it blew my face off) and I remembered that I actually helped this project exist years ago! So it was off to reclaim the Kickstarter reward that I had totally forgotten about!.

    Well, at home it was a lot less intense on my monitor, and the crummy anti-aliasing grates    I really enjoy this game and my friends do too. I was tickled pink to see this game on PS4 on a 70 inch screen (actually it blew my face off) and I remembered that I actually helped this project exist years ago! So it was off to reclaim the Kickstarter reward that I had totally forgotten about!.

    Well, at home it was a lot less intense on my monitor, and the crummy anti-aliasing grates on me a little, also a little boring and repetitive after a while (without taking turns, my friends at the edge of their seats, giant TV, and a couple bowls of reefer). But still a fun thing to hop onto for a few goes every day.

    No regrets.    … Expand

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#59 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#89 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#96 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Power Unlimited
    Jul 24, 2015
    88
    Race the Sun is a randomly generated thrill ride that keeps pushing you harder and gets better every time you play. [Aug 2015, p.082]
  2. Everyeye.it
    May 29, 2015
    70
    It's a different endless runner, since the context is way less ethereal than what you're used to. If you like the genre, you should try this one.
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  3. Hobby Consolas
    May 11, 2015
    72
    A good pick-up-and-play game, but it gets old very fast.
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