SpeedRunners Reviews

SpeedRunners is ranked in the 79th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10
Feb 2, 2020

If you're after a new addition to your social multiplayer pile, this is an easy sell. Sure, it's a little old considering its long history on myriad platforms, but it's hard to deny just how enjoyable and easy it is to pick up, even for younger Nintendo Switch owners. The support for local and online multiplayer is great, as is the ability to play through the story mode solo, but the intermittent issues with performance in handheld mode does put a few wrinkles in this hero's costume.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 7, 2017

SpeedRunners has officially become a title I will continue to enjoy coming back to for playing with friends and for satisfying my inner speed running dreams. While the single player experience is lackluster in execution and how the bots are controlled leaves much to be desired, the real winner of this title is the multiplayer and the amount of modes to quench any fan of speed running. Its addictive gameplay and unique approach to playing party games offers hours of replayability, all the while remaining fun to play. Go and get your friends, on or offline, and enjoy one of the best multiplayer experiences of the year.

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Jun 21, 2017

SpeedRunners is simple but fun, and is definitely made more fun with the addition of three friends.

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89 / 100
Apr 21, 2016

While there is plenty of depth to be found in SpeedRunners, it’s surprisingly a simple game to get into.

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7.5 / 10.0
May 10, 2016

Speedrunners is a fantastic party game, but remember that necessitates there be a party first.

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8 / 10.0
May 4, 2016

Speedrunners is based on very simple concept, but still it's lively, and with its skill based matches, velocity can be felt in every single frame. Thanks to its well designed multiplayer mode, the DoubleDutch work can also be played as quite peculiar party game.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 5, 2020

My time spent with Speedrunners on the Switch was more than enough to change my mind from my previous impression. Overall, it's a solid game for single players, but local co-op is a blast and should be welcome at any gaming party.

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9 / 10.0
Apr 20, 2016

SpeedRunners is a perfect party game, with a deep competitive scene. A worthy title for any Steam library!

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9 / 10
Jul 21, 2016

To sum it up, SpeedRunners is an excellent game for arcade racing game fans everywhere. Its controls are simple, its gameplay is addictive, and its Saturday morning cartoon vibe all combine together to make this game an instant classic that will have you racing again and again and again, just for the satisfaction of moving up in the rankings and finally putting that smug guy in the cosmonaut suit in his place.

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Evan Norris
Top Critic
Unscored
May 30, 2017

Underneath the game's clumsy exterior is an experience well worth sharing with friends at home and visitors online.

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Apr 24, 2016

SpeedRunners is a quick classic. It pulls the bests parts of several genres into one game.

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Geraint
Top Critic
9 / 10
Apr 20, 2016

The graphics, though 2D, are stylised in a way that make the game more visually attractive than other platformers who try and force 3D graphics

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Jun 18, 2017

Whilst SpeedRunners may be a long way from any action-packed blockbuster, there is certainly enough included to warrant dusting it off every once in a while for some multiplayer madness.

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5.5 / 10.0
Feb 3, 2020

However, the lack of multiple modes and sparse single player content make this package feel like more of a mini-game. With the Switch hosting hundreds of multiplayer games that deliver a similar but fuller experience, like Runbow, it's hard to recommend this one. If you're looking for a more robust multiplayer experience, you may want to look elsewhere.

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Cubed3
Top Critic
8 / 10
May 6, 2016

SpeedRunners is the very definition of couch co-op excitement. Getting together 3 other friends and racing around a track, with physics and controls this tight, is thoroughly enjoyable. While the art may be a miss, and some further explanation of the game would definitely help, this is a game that is definitely meant to be explored with other players. Get a group together, and get ready to take off, because SpeedRunners is doing anything but slowing down.

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80%
Jul 24, 2017

While I will admit I'm not a fan of speedrunning games, I will say this game will definitely appeal to the speedrunning community because of the challenge, as well as to regular gamers alike. The game is certainly not for everyone, but there is a lot of fun to be had with this fast-paced and action packed release!

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Feb 2, 2020

It may be a few years old but SpeedRunners holds up fantastically and it's a must-play for any local multiplayer enthusiast.

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7 / 10.0
Jan 22, 2020

This is one of those popular indie titles that seemed like a natural fit for the Switch so it's odd that it took so long to get here but I'm glad it has arrived...

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8 / 10
Jul 10, 2017

SpeedRunners has finally made its way to consoles and we're very happy about it. It's not perfect, and is very much one experience, but it's going to keep you busy as hell if you stick at it and is a cracker of a local multiplayer. Don't miss it.

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Recommended
Apr 19, 2016

SpeedRunners is a well-designed game that’s sure to take a spot at LAN Parties, despite it’s bad matchmaking and minimal single-player content.

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