Racing · February 23, 2024
NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE (2024)
NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE (2024) scores 95% positive on Steam from 18.4k reviews, developed by PLANET JEM.
NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE (2024) is a Racing title from PLANET JEM available on Windows. The title carries a 95% Steam positive rating across 18.4k reviews, 107 peak concurrent players, and 1M–10M estimated owners — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Racing category.
DESCEND INTO THE UNDERWORLD OF JAPANESE STREET RACING Set in an unknown time between 1990-2009, you will navigate through the corrupt and shady power struggles of local street racing crews, all competing for control of their regions and to top the crew rankings. Extremely detailed customization, including Exterior, Interior, Wheels, Engine, and Handling Dynamic character dialogue; other racers will comment on your car, your recent races, new local records and your progression Full Photomode with VHS, old camera effects and motion blur Freely walk around your garage and the car meet (Parking Area) between races Adjustable screenshake and camera FOV Procedural game event scripting, high replay value Inspired by the real life Japanese used car auctions, you will purchase your first vehicle by visiting the used car auctions and leaving with any decrepit car you can afford. Walk around your safehouse and view all your hard-earned cars; change their oil, repair their engines and view their stats. Good maintenance will help your engine last longer after a long night of abuse and overheating. Take parts off your cars, place them into storage and sell them for some extra cash or transfer them onto another vehicle you own. When you have some spare cash, take a trip to ‘Top Garage’ to buy some new parts for your exterior, interior, wheels, engine and/or handling. Progress through the underworld by entering a ‘PA'(Parking Area) and start negotiating wagers with any local crew members who care to race you. You are free to walk around any ‘PA’ and bask in the thick atmosphere of smog and secondhand cigarette smoke. The local racers are not impressed with newcomers and will make their disdain known. Impress them by winning and they will change their tone. Earn cash by beating racers in 1vs1 wagers but be warned; these are real wagers and you will lose the money you bet if you lose the race! Some racers will take pity on you and give you a chance to win your money back by suggesting a ‘double or nothing’ race. It’s your choice if you want to take that risk.
Release & Availability
| Release date | Feb 23, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Developer | PLANET JEM |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · [email protected] |
Release timeline
NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE launched on Feb 23, 2024.
Studio and publishing
The title was developed by PLANET JEM.
Platform support
Playable natively on Windows.
Content notes
References to alcohol and tobacco consumption, depictions of dangerous driving and foul language.
Reception & Reviews
Steam community score
Steam users rate NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE 95% positive across 18.4k reviews — categorised as Overwhelmingly Positive.
17.5k positive · 921 negative
Critic consensus
Critic reception data on Metacritic is limited for this post-2021 title — Steam user reviews are the primary reception signal.
Peak concurrent players
Peak concurrent Steam players reached 107 — a measurement of how active the playerbase got at launch or during a surge.
Gameplay Profile
Genres
- Racing
- Simulation
Community tag consensus
- Racing · 427
- 1990's · 334
- Automobile Sim · 324
- Arcade · 309
- Sports · 304
- Atmospheric · 300
- RPG · 300
- Driving · 294
- Cinematic · 289
- Exploration · 276
- Stylized · 241
- Noir · 238
Languages supported
Interface / subtitles: English.
Full audio: English.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE released?
NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE was released on Feb 23, 2024 by PLANET JEM.
Is NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE worth playing?
Based on 18.4k Steam reviews, NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE holds a 95% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.
What platforms does NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE support?
NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE runs natively on Windows.
How much does NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE cost?
NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE is free-to-play on Steam.