Action · December 9, 2013
Race The Sun (2013)
Check out upcoming Flippfly games by visiting our Developer page. You are a solar craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Delay the inevitable by catching energy boosts which reverse the setting sun - if only for a moment. Race The Sun is inspired by arcade games of the past with a focus on highscores, short game sessions, and a sense of pure fun mingled with a nerve-wracking tension. The rules are simple: don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow down! Key Features Race at insane speeds through an infinite procedural world that changes every day Complete objectives to unlock upgrades and level-up your ship (25 levels) Customize your ship with attachments like faster turning and decals Built-in editor that allows you to create your own endless worlds 'World portals' that transport you to user-created worlds Unlockable ultra-hard world called Apocalypse Note: VR Support is currently Windows only.
Action releases from 2013
104 Action titles launched in 2013 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Procedural Generation · 464
- Runner · 462
- Racing · 455
- Perma Death · 449
- Driving · 443
- Difficult · 441
- Tutorial · 440
- Survival · 438
- Arcade · 428
- 3D · 416
- VR · 412
- Atmospheric · 407
- Noir · 390
- Third Person · 386
- Relaxing · 376
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 6.3k Steam reviews | Top 53% in Action |
| Positive rating | 94% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 19% |
| Metacritic | 79/100 | Genre average 77 — top 47% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 83% for session depth among Action |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
- Steam Cloud
- Stats
- Steam Leaderboards
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
- VR Supported
Other
- Single-player
- Includes level editor
Reception Metrics
Steam community
94%Very Positive · 6.3k reviews
5.9k positive · 378 negative
Metacritic
79/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.3/10
Curator recommendations
1.9k
Press Quotes
“It has the thrill of an arcade game rather than the accommodating modesty of a time waster” 5/5 – Quarter To Three (Tom Chick) “compelling in a way that could make it a daily habit” 8/10 – Gamespot “a confident genre hybrid worthy of your time and patience” 8/10 – EDGE
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
25
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Dec 9, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Flippfly LLC |
| Base price | $2.49 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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