Race The Sun

Played this almost a decade ago and just recently remembered it exists. One of the best runner games out there.

Race The Sun is a grave and I dig it... The twelve hundred hours Steam credits me for doesn't even scratch my true numbers hahaha.... "just one more run"

Last played 26.10.2017
Well isn't this one of the games to just come back to for no reason sometimes. No goodbye, come back for a moment, leave forever, repeat.

I've been playing Race The Sun for years! I originally got it on release on Humble, then on console. Since coming back on PC, I had a Steam code and been getting back into the game.

It's probably one of the best endless runner games, simple controls, simple rules and a good feel for speed. I've generally been playing it on the keyboard as I find it easier to roll the glider, but its harder to get that finesse control while navigating through smaller gaps.

The aim of the game is to keep racing to the horizon and keeping the sun in the sky, that's what powers the glider. Going in to the shadows will slow down your glider and of course the lowing sun will slow it down to a halt also which means game over. So keep in the light, and use power up objects like jumps and boosts to keep within the light.

The worlds should change every day so it feels different enough to feel fresh. There's other modes but I haven't got there yet.

The game looks fantastic, the simplistic vector graphics work well for a game like this. As its not about how detailed it is but how it feels when you go fast!

The game also plays good on a Steam Deck :)

I would skip the Zen mode though.

The leaderboards are down and the console versions got the dlc for free but this game is still timeless. It's quick, responsive, looks great at any level of machine and plays fantastically. Highly recommend.

Super good. Becomes bland after a while , I wish that they could update this version like the mobile version.

This is a wonderfully simple but challenging game, and integrates really well with VR (even allowing you to bypass Steam VR). This was one of the first games I played when I moved over to Steam over a decade ago, and it still holds up today.
This is a little indie game with very simple graphics, a very simple control scheme, and pretty simple gameplay, but the true challenge of the game quickly becomes clear. Like the boardgame Go, this is a simple game to learn but a difficult one to master.
Given the length of each gameplay loop, this is an easy game to slot in easily here or there, and requires only minimal warm-up to get back into it.
The only real caveat these days is that the servers shut down long ago. That means no more leaderboards, but that minor thing aside, the actual game itself is quite fun.
Is it worth $10? Your mileage may vary on that. Personally, I might try to get it on sale if one happens, but it's still an enjoyable outing either way.