Star Wars: Galactic Racer Reviews
Star Wars: Galactic Racer delivers impressive long-term value through its progression systems, vehicle customization, racer archetypes, and wealth of unlockable content, blending accessible racing mechanics with an inventive runs-based structure and delivering an experience that can appeal to both newcomers and longtime fans of Star Wars and racing games alike. Simply put, Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a must-play title that deserves to be experienced firsthand.
Despite it occasionally making me want to use a very different kind of Force to propel my controller into a wall, Star Wars: Galactic Racer is one of my favourite games of the year so far. Its thrilling combination of roguelite structure—a genre I thought I was tiring of—and proper balls-to-the-wall arcade racing repeatedly had me leaning towards the screen as I barely made it around bends, blasted down straights and got into dogfights with the other racers.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is one of the best games in the series and a racing arcade game that I absolutely loved. Its roguelike campaign is addictive, the handling has more depth than it seems, and the tracks are amazing. If you like racing games, you should give it a try, even if you're not into Star Wars.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Fuse Games have truly given Millennial gamers like myself that spiritual successor to Star Wars Episode I: Racer that we never got. And to them, I give them all the grace that a post-Empire galaxy allows us.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s modernizations of the arcade racing formula have their upsides and drawbacks, but fundamentally it is one of the most thrilling racing games released in years, with a compelling arsenal of systems, mechanics, modes, and even some pretty well-written characters. Moreover, it’s a reminder of how fresh and bold the racing genre can feel when explored to its limits.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is, for me, the Star Wars racer I have been waiting for since Episode I: Racer. The racing is lightning-fast, chaotic, and accessible, yet there is enough depth in the various systems, vehicles, and tracks to really get better at it. The campaign, in particular, manages to pleasantly surprise by constantly introducing new choices, challenges, and systems. Even after defeating Sebulba, there turns out to be plenty more to come. Arcade mode and scenarios subsequently provide hours of extra challenges, and the multiplayer is also a nice addition, although the lack of split-screen is a real shame. The sections between races could have been a bit more lively, but once you get back into a vehicle, that is a minor detail. Star Wars fans and lovers of fast arcade racers can therefore confidently add this game to their wish list.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Utterly thrilling during its best moments, Galactic Racer is the racing game that Star Wars fans have been waiting decades for.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer manages exceed all expectations and deliver on the decades awaited return of racing to the galaxy far, far away. Between gorgeous visuals, and thoughtful, highly addictive gameplay this is something both Star Wars fans and racing fans in general will have a blast with.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a fantastic racing game that perfectly captures the breakneck speed of the source material’s iconic vehicles. The story and abundance of modes make for a unique racing experience, and though a couple of small rough edges exist in how it’s presented, this is a brilliant title that had me frequently jolting to the edge of my seat. Whether you like Star Wars, racing games, or both, there’s lots here for you to sink your teeth into.
STAR WARS: Galactic Racer doesn’t just respect the legacy of its forebears, it takes the baton and runs with it much further than I ever anticipated. By committing to a high-stakes, run-based structure, Fuse Games has injected a level of white-knuckle tension that is completely unmatched in the genre. They possess an innate understanding of both the visceral thrill of arcade racing and the rich lore of the STAR WARS universe, flawlessly blending them into an essential, tactile experience. With its pristine performance, breathtaking sense of speed, and masterful risk-reward mechanics, STAR WARS: Galactic Racer is a stellar and exemplary modern classic.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a thrilling ride. Filled with exciting challenges and a roguelike structure, this game has more depth and content than I expected. I went in expecting a pretty standard racing game, but there are enough twists that every race feels like a thrill all the way to the finish line. Wins and losses are emotional, and hitting max speed and needling the final-lap obstacles while watching the Ram Jet's redline is unlike anything I've played, and it pairs so well with the Star Wars series.
A worthy successor to Episode I Racer that we’ve been waiting over two decades for. Harder than it looks, but the driving feel is incredible!
Review in Polish | Read full review
If you’ve been searching for a Star Wars racing game for years, this will undoubtedly become your new obsession. Star Wars: Galactic Racer brilliantly blends speed, graphics, sound design, and interesting mechanics. Yes, Secret Mode does an excellent job of capturing that nostalgic feeling, but at the same time, it isn’t afraid to put its own spin on the genre.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Star Wars Galactic Racer has everything it needs to make us shout ‘Now this is Podracing,’ but it manages to be even more than that, establishing itself as one of the best, most complete and most entertaining racing games in recent years.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Star Wars Galaxy Racers is a VERY fast and furious racing good time if you'd rather trade asphalt and wheels for Land Speeders and crater-turfed race courses. It's not every day you get a Star Wars racing game that has both a meaty single-player campaign and replayable multiplayer options, so revel in it!
Ultimately, Star Wars: Galactic Racer surprised me. I expected an enjoyable Star Wars racing game, but what I got was something with far more depth, progression, and staying power than I anticipated. The roguelike campaign structure occasionally gets in the way of its surprisingly ambitious story, the similarities between tracks on individual planets can become noticeable, and some of the walking sections feel unnecessary from a gameplay perspective. None of those issues change the fact that the actual racing is exceptional.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is an almost unique title in the gaming landscape thanks to its mix of roguelite and racing, and for this alone it deserves a try. Whether you are Star Wars fans or lovers of speed and adrenaline, it has everything it takes to keep you glued to the screen for hours. If you can't stand roguelites and their punishing structure, though, it won't change your mind and may often lead to frustration.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is uncommonly good in a number of categories. It has a raw yet polished racing feel and sense of speed, bringing racing back to the Star Wars universe in a big way and iterating on how it all functions in ways that encourage player expression and experimentation. Most importantly, I've just been having so much damn fun, smiling ear to ear each race and growling in frustration when I come up short.