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Pilot a solar-powered craft through an endless obstacle course, collecting boosts to hold off sunset and extend each run.
Released 09 Dec 2013
Outrun the Sunset
Dodge Geometric Traps
Grab Sun-Reversing Boosts
You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Delay the inevitable by catching speed boosts which reverse the setting sun - if only for a moment. Don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow down!
Developed by Flippfly LLC · Published by Flippfly LLC
You pilot a solar-powered craft racing toward the sunset. The sun’s fading light acts as a timer: when it sets, the run ends.
Steer around obstacles at constant speed, avoid shadows, and collect energy boosts that briefly push the sun back. Crashing also ends a run, so staying alert and choosing a safe route are central to making progress.
Complete objectives to gain levels and unlock ship upgrades, then customize the craft with attachments and decals. A built-in editor lets you make endless worlds, which can also be explored through world portals; an ultra-hard Apocalypse world is unlockable.
Players who enjoy Race The Sun often highlight its simple, immediately readable premise and quick, reflex-driven runs, which can turn into repeated attempts to beat a personal best. Some also appreciate its minimalist presentation and the challenge of learning to steer precisely at speed. Other reviewers find the loop repetitive or frustrating, and several raise concerns about unavailable leaderboards and a map that no longer changes for them.
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You are a solar craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Delay the inevitable by catching energy boosts which reverse the setting sun - if only for a moment.
Race The Sun is inspired by arcade games of the past with a focus on highscores, short game sessions, and a sense of pure fun mingled with a nerve-wracking tension. The rules are simple: don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow down!
Race at insane speeds through an infinite procedural world that changes every day
Complete objectives to unlock upgrades and level-up your ship (25 levels)
Customize your ship with attachments like faster turning and decals
Built-in editor that allows you to create your own endless worlds
"World portals" that transport you to user-created worlds
Unlockable ultra-hard world called Apocalypse
Note: VR Support is currently Windows only.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 25 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 79/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
