Star Wars: Galactic Racer turns podracing into an intense roguelike game
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Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a new video game that brings the thrilling podracing sequences from The Phantom Menace to life as a playable roguelike experience. Developed by Fuse Games (featuring former staff from Need for Speed, Burnout, and Criterion Games), the game allows players to race across multiple planets in the Star Wars universe, with the chance to eventually pilot actual podracers themselves. The game successfully captures the intensity and authenticity of the Star Wars universe, from the grungy vehicle designs to the John Williams-inspired soundtrack.
Players take on the role of Shade, a cargo pilot who progresses through campaign runs that can exceed two hours each, selecting vehicles and perks to build their racing strategy. The gameplay is deliberately intense, with races requiring split-second reactions to obstacles, boosts, and aggressive competitors who use weapons and ramming tactics. However, the reviewer notes that the campaign can be frustratingly difficult, particularly due to visibility issues with obstacles and the relentless aggression of opposing racers, though the satisfaction of races themselves largely compensates for these challenges.
- Fulfils childhood dreams of piloting podracers in an intense roguelike game
- Developed by racing game veterans, captures authentic Star Wars atmosphere throughout
- Thrilling but frustrating: brilliant racing undermined by lengthy campaigns and harsh difficulty
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Podracing is a fictional sport from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, featuring high-speed racing in unusual pod-shaped vehicles. The film's podracing sequence has remained memorable to fans, but until now it had never been developed as a fully playable video game.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a new video game that lets players experience podracing as an intense racing challenge. Made by Fuse Games, which includes former developers from racing franchises like Need for Speed and Burnout, the game allows players to race across multiple Star Wars planets as Shade, a cargo pilot.
Players progress through long campaign runs, where they select vehicles and special abilities to build their racing strategy, competing against obstacles and aggressive opponents. The game authentically captures the look and feel of Star Wars, though reviewers report that it can be frustratingly difficult, with visibility issues and relentless opposition that may reduce enjoyment for some players.
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Originally published by The Verge as “Star Wars: Galactic Racer is my childhood podracing dream come true”.