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2013 PCPlayStationXbox 10.25 € 👍 94 % Very positive, 6,296 reviews on Steam

A fast arcade runner where you pilot a solar-powered craft through procedurally generated landscapes, racing to outlast the sunset. Simple controls, tight dodging and a high-score focus make for addictive short runs.

What defines Race the Sun:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Challenging difficulty

The closest matches for Race the Sun are Beat Saber, Avicii Invector and Space Invaders Extreme. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Race the Sun special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Beat Saber

97 %

2018 PlayStation 19.99 € 👍 96 % Overwhelmingly positive, 74,612 reviews on Steam

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Gameplay comes before story

A VR rhythm game where you slash colored blocks in the right direction to the beat with two lightsabers. It feels like part dance, part workout, easy to pick up but demanding on higher difficulties.

Avicii Invector

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A rhythm game where you pilot a ship through colorful space worlds, hitting notes in time with Avicii's tracks. The EDM music is the star of the experience.

Cyber Hook

Distinctive, stylised art style

A fast 3D platformer set in a neon retrowave world, where you swing with a grappling hook, run along walls and slow time to race through short, speedrun-style levels. Precision and momentum matter far more than story or character growth.

Aaero

Distinctive, stylised art style

A rhythm shooter where you fly along ribbons of light, blasting enemies and bosses in time with licensed electronic music. The soundtrack and stylized look are the highlights.

Tempest 2000

Challenging difficulty

A fast arcade tube shooter where you glide a claw-shaped ship around the rim of neon geometric levels, blasting waves of enemies. Pounding techno music and particle effects turn this update of the classic into an intense reflex test.

Mega Man 11

Challenging difficulty

The classic run-and-gun platformer returns with a fresh 2.5D look: you beat Robot Masters, take their weapons and tackle tight, precise stages. The new Double Gear system lets you slow time or boost your firepower.

Synth Riders

Distinctive, stylised art style

A VR rhythm game where you sweep both hands through notes in flowing, dance-like motions. Custom song support and an active multiplayer community keep it fresh for a long time.

Bit.Trip Beat

Distinctive, stylised art style

A rhythm-driven retro arcade game in the style of Pong: you bat incoming beats back with a paddle in time to the music, while pixel visuals and chiptune sound blend into a hypnotic experience.

Shatter

Distinctive, stylised art style

A modern take on brick-breaking where your paddle can pull and push the ball with physics-based force, mixed with boss fights and an electronic soundtrack.

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