Star Wars: Galactic Racer review

Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the debut title from UK developer Fuse Games (founded by Criterion veterans), is receiving widespread critical acclaim ahead of its October 6th release. The arcade racer, published by Secret Mode, has secured an 88 Metacritic score based on 54 critic reviews, with outlets generally scoring it between 8/10 and 10/10.

The game represents the first Star Wars racing title in 24 years, successfully blending gameplay mechanics from beloved arcade racers like Burnout, Wipeout, and MotorStorm. It combines traditional arcade racing with roguelite elements—a hybrid approach that reviewers say creates an unexpectedly winning formula. The game features Burnout-style takedowns, vibrant alien racers, diverse planetary biomes, and a John Williams-esque orchestral soundtrack.

The game will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC (Windows) at $60/£50. Reviewers have praised it as one of the best arcade racers in years, with several calling it the best arcade racing game in a generation. Notably, its critical reception has even surpassed several films in the Star Wars franchise—it scores higher on Metacritic than The Empire Strikes Back (82), Return of the Jedi, and the prequel films, though A New Hope (90) remains higher.

The title has particularly resonated with fans of the podracing sequence from The Phantom Menace, delivering on decades of nostalgia for a full-featured racing game experience set in the Star Wars universe. The game’s success continues what reviewers describe as a strong year for Star Wars games, following the critical success of Star Wars: Zero Company earlier in 2026.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer review

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