Gameplay
Star Racer is a retro science-fiction racing game inspired by games like F-Zero and Star Fox . The game features local multiplayer and a track editor. [3]
| Star Racer | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Whatnot Games |
| Publisher(s) | Whatnot Games |
| Composer(s) | Grant Kirkhope [1] Mason Lieberman |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | July 28 2025 |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
Star Racer is a 2025 racing video game developed by Whatnot Games. It was released onto Steam Early Access in March of 2024, and received a full release in July of 2025. [2]
Star Racer is a retro science-fiction racing game inspired by games like F-Zero and Star Fox . The game features local multiplayer and a track editor. [3]
Whatnot announced the game on November 29, 2023, with a Kickstarter project launched to help fund it. Grant Kirkhope had been announced as the game's composer. [1] Some of the game's artistic inspiration came from 1990's animated shows and comics series like SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron , Biker Mice from Mars , and Sonic the Hedgehog . Online play running well was a challenge during development as the framerate would decrease due to the high speed of the race. [4]
An official reveal trailer was released on November 30, 2023. [5] An early access trailer was released on January 25, 2024, with an announcement that it'll be heading to Steam Early Access on March 8, 2024, with a new demo on February 2, 2024. [6]
Console Creatures scored it an 8 out of 10 calling the game "fun" and praising the track design and flight segments, although criticized the tough to master controls and physics. [7] Website Hey Poor Player reviewed the game positively praising the tracks and death race mode and impressed by the amount of content. [8]
