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Synthwave Burnout
Developer Whale Rock Games
Synthwave Burnout is an atmospheric arcade racing experience set on neon-soaked tracks. Take control of a futuristic supercar, build up speed, generate energy, and battle physics-driven rivals—all to the pulse of a powerful synthwave soundtrack. From the Steam store page
197 reactions from 1 source (Steam reviews) · newest Oct 7, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
70
Fresh
137 positive · 60 negative
95% range 63–76%
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Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
568 of 807 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Mixed: praised for style and atmosphere, but criticized for shallow gameplay.
Many players enjoy the neon-soaked visuals and retro synthwave soundtrack, calling it a relaxing and immersive experience. One player says the game "perfectly conveys the mood of retro-futurism and cyberpunk" with its graphics and music. [9]
However, a significant number of players find the gameplay shallow and repetitive, with some calling it shameless shovelware or a "boredom simulator." Critics point to poor controls, lack of content, and technical issues. [28][36]
Praised atmosphere · visual style · soundtrack
Criticised gameplay depth · controls · content variety
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Reactions
60 of 197 · most liked firstThis looks like those "fake games" with a high price that appears as a "secret game key" in those weird key-sites where you buy pack of randome keys as a lottery with promised high priced games on those. The most basic menues, music/fx controls do nothing, you see the driver running to the car and accelerating on a city just like the screenshots aaaaaaaaand that´s all, you keep driving until you get bored or touch the border and you loose and you restart until bored or touch the border again…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →EDIT: At first, I was (comparatively) forgiving, but after playing more of this developer's catalog, it appears that this is all they do. Garbage "games" that are no fun, but have enough content for a few pretty screenshots. Inexplicably high reviews. I purchased like 25 of their games in a bundle for $13. Considering the variety, I think there's actually a talented developer hiding in here, who could have easily built a game worth $13 for the effort it took them to create 25 games that,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Shamless shovelware. Not even fun to play, terrible controls and pointless game. Soundtrack is nice though
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Synthwave Burnout isn't a racing game. It's barely a video game. I'd call it a tech demo, but the truth it's even lousy by that standard. The problems with this game are legion. The physics (it uses some flavor of the Unreal engine) are punishing and ill-fitting. They might work in a destruction derby game, but are misery for actual racing. The lighting in this game is so fantastically bad one might think it was a cruel joke. The grid outside the track is very bright and is constantly…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolute broken scam of a game, do not buy and do not waste your time playing.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Even at the selling pack its a terrible idea. Shovelware EDIT: at least now after a few updates tries to feel like a game. Pretty Shovelware still; but try to have a objective, and achievements works
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pathetic synthwave parody. Graphics are cheap asset store trash, audio is two looped tracks. Dev, did you even launch this? An embarrassment, not a game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not as good as Retrowave. Better than Synthwave Driver, which is not saying much. Probably because more to do. I bought the first available car. Replayed level one several times. Gave me enough credits to unlock all levels. Got to the end of each level. Objectives only count towards credits earned. Played level two once. Played level three once. Played level four once. Played level five once. Game 100%, easily done. Game will show on profile showcases. Uninstalled, did…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I paid 73 cents for this after taxes, and I'm still disappointed. There is nothing here. You control a robot avatar and walk up to a car to get in, then drive along an empty road while music plays. If you touch the sides of the road, you lose. There are no obstacles other than the edge of the road. For some reason, the robot avatar can enter the back seats, in which case you can't even start driving. You have to get out and walk forward a bit and interact with a front door in order to drive.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wonky controls. Doesn't work on controller. Keyboard/Mouse controls are odd. You control a human figure, get in a car, and drive down a road with nothing much around you. Colors are nice... Didn't like it much as I got bored really quick.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This isn't a game, it's a boredom simulator. It's not action, racing, sports, or rhythm. It's just boring. For some reason you start in an avatar and then just get into the car to drive to the end. No NPCs to race, no rhythm game at all. There are sliders to adjust the audio but they do nothing. The achievements don't unlock. It's 95% off on Steam right now and it's still too much.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →30 EUROS??? Thats criminal, game finished in 0.7 hours and every car drives the same its just one big pile of ultra overpriced ♥♥♥♥
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A colorful neon race where you not only need to arrive first at the finish line, but also collect gasoline on the way. Music and different tracks and cars keep you busy, and achievements for each level are a nice bonus in addition.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Racing with a neon aesthetic, a sense of speed, and a fusion with the road is addictive. It's a great way to relax and enjoy driving.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This feels like what would happen if Big Rigs added collision and a loss state. See the video? That's roughly 95% of the entire gameplay on display. The other 5% is your character (a robot lady so mismatched from the rest of the assets that you can practically see the asset store price tag still hanging off her butt) getting into the car and, if you're really looking to spice things up, out of the car. It's the weirdest decision - they added a character that can enter and exit the car, and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An easy race with achievements and eye-popping graphics. Earn money on the first level
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Worst game i've played uh in dis century probably
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A creative game for connoisseurs of retro style and arcade entertainment, which will give us pleasant visual and sound impressions, as well as allow us to feel like the hero of our favorite retro film of the VHS era. All that is required of us is to get behind the wheel of a supercar and embark on an exciting race along bright tracks, and our goal is to complete all levels avoiding collisions and collecting bonuses, while enjoying the aesthetics and soundtrack. The music in the game is an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Before I go on to give some examples of how this game is really bad I want to say that I liked the concept and hoped it wouldn't be this bad. -Controls are horrible both on keyboard mouse and on gamepad with no way of improving them. -Although the game is a simple driving game you find yourself controlling a hideous robot lady with whom you have to get in the car to play the actual game. -The contents of the game are just uninspired with no clear goal. You're driving down a road and get…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pointless cash grabbing asset flip with terrible coding.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I remember when almost all schoolchildren used to play Rider. But that game was 2D and featured a motorcycle, whereas here, there are cars.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Synthwave Burnout is straight‑up awesome! The neon vibes and retro synth soundtrack hit so hard — it’s like a love letter to the 80s. Racing through those glowing tracks feels super intense, and the car controls are super responsive. Each run is a total adrenaline rush, and I can’t stop coming back for more. If you’re into chill aesthetics and fast‑paced action, this game is a must‑play. Totally worth every second — 10/10, would burn out again!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cashgrab achievement slop
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →nice style and super addictiv gameplay.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →some kind of cheap parody of NeverSynth. something similar to lighting, but more dark places that dampen the bright adequate picture for the eyes. I didn't like the physics of flight in a collision at all. It feels like the developers didn't want to work on this game at all.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Charging S$14.50 for a game like this is crazy. You're getting only 6 levels and 6 cars from what I can remember, even if the achievements say beat only Levels 1 to 5. The AI difficulty is unbalanced, you have to consistently both drive at the absolute top speed (the AI will quickly overtake you if you do not) AND drive carefully (to avoid obstacles) in order to beat levels. And the moment you crash you bounce off aggressively. Also with this much content you'd expect the file size to be MB.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a prime example of misleading tags — there's no action, no racing, no rhythm gameplay despite what the store page claims. You simply drive a car down narrow, poorly designed tracks where touching ANYTHING (even a curb) forces you to restart the entire level with no checkpoints. The controls are terrible, the camera actively blocks your view of the road ahead, and the sound mixing is so broken you'll have to mute the game entirely. The weird "get in the car" animation with a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Synthwave Burnout delivers a focused, neon-soaked arcade ride that successfully channels 1980s retro-futurism into a compact, enjoyable package. The game’s visual style and level design create a strong sense of place: glowing highways, bold color palettes and clean UI elements make every run feel cinematic. Controls are simple and approachable, which keeps the emphasis on flow and atmosphere rather than complex handling. Most importantly, the soundtrack and audio presentation do heavy lifting —…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →These are simple racing games, nothing special. But the atmosphere is incredibly captivating and doesn't let go. A little graphics improvement, some smarter opponents, and the game would be fantastic. I highly recommend it for the price.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a great game for fans of arcade racing, relaxation, and fun entertainment. The retro-style atmosphere, music, and visual effects make it very enjoyable. I recommend it to anyone looking for a short but exciting experience of playing synthesizers!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A neon-soaked synthwave racing game with an absolutely killer 80s soundtrack and smooth, satisfying controls. The visuals are a vibrant nostalgia trip, though the gameplay can get repetitive. A perfect mood-setting arcade racer for fans of the era.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Broken physics, blurry graphics, cars flying off. Raw trash, money wasted!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was very pleased with the gameplay and atmosphere of Synthwave Burnout. The game perfectly conveys the mood of retro-futurism and cyberpunk with the help of vivid graphics in the style of synthwave and dynamic gameplay. I especially liked the music — the soundtrack perfectly complements the visual style and creates a sense of speed and tension.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A relaxing synthwave journey where neon roads, soft beats, and smooth driving blend into pure vibe.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is complete ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, the graphics are terrible, my eyes hurt after playing
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I paid $1 for this game and it wasn't worth it. Is it pretty? Yes. That's where the quality ends.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do not buy this the game is abandonware just like the rest of this developers games. I had only bought it because I had a coupon that made it 90% off which turned it into a cost of less than a dollar. Even then I would never recommend this to anyone. Its a practically unplayable game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An exercise in what could have been, this initially aesthetically pleasing, simple lane runner is unfortunately a buggy mess and broken in so many ways. While pretty, it is very boring when it works, but often doesn't. Want the interact button to work consistently on every round? You damn content locust, stop expecting the game to come to you, you must go to it and press buttons randomly or run around your vehicle or up the road a bit before you can interact and get in the car. Those controller…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought the game on sale for €0,89. The good - Music is good - Cheap on sale The bad - Ps4 controller doesnt work - Achievements are bugged - Gameplay is boring
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The usual straight-line race is nothing interesting. Not even any complications, what's the point? Well, it wasn't worth the time.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love to drive around and have fun. This game is just for that. The locations are great, the roads are very vibrant. I'll keep playing and relaxing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's not bad, but for that price, I think they could have done better. The physics are a bit off.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's a racing game where you can buy different cars, of which there are six, as well as levels (maps), which are also six in number, you can switch the camera to a first-person view, which makes it easier to drive, i was surprised to find that the game has damage, too, if you're looking to make some money, i'd suggest playing through the first level, as it's pretty lucrative and easier than the others, the music's playing in the background, which is nice
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A relaxing arcade driving game with a great synthwave atmosphere. The neon visuals and soundtrack work really well together making every drive enjoyable. A good choice if you like simple gameplay and retro vibes.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Synthwave Burnout captures the spirit of classic 80s sci-fi with its neon-soaked visuals, smooth arcade driving, and an immersive synthwave soundtrack that makes every ride feel like a scene from a retro-futuristic movie.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would like to mention the game's fantastic graphics, cool soundtrack, and dynamic gameplay. It's a pure chill game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →К сожалению, эта игра разочаровала. Графика выглядит устаревшей, геймплей слишком монотонный, а управление кажется неудобным и неплавным. В игре практически нет разнообразия, и за короткое время она наскучила. Ожидал намного большего по описанию и скриншотам, но разочаровался. Не советую покупать.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Synthwave Burnout is a minimalist but striking driving experience built entirely around mood, momentum, and neon-drenched escapism. Developed and published by Whale Rock Games, it embraces the stylish retro-futurism of the 1980s and distills it into a pure aesthetic ride: a glowing horizon, pulsing synth basslines, and long stretches of highway designed less for competitive racing and more for slipping into a rhythm. It is a game rooted in vibe rather than complexity, delivering a playable…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game might have kinda good graphics but it has bugs and is overall not good, i do not recommend.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Blast through neon-lit highways in this retro-futuristic racer! Synth beats drop, tires smoke, and hilarious wipeouts keep the laughs rolling. Pure adrenaline with a side of 80s flair! 🚗💨😎🎶
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played a similar game, but with worse graphics and a lower price, of course. The game features a vibe from the 80s. The game lasts for several hours, no more. Therefore, it's up to you to decide whether you want it or not, but I definitely recommend it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A chill game, good for when you want to get distracted and not think about anything. While the game is in early access, I would recommend the developers to make a smoother entry into turns or some kind of relaxed semblance of drifting
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positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →there is so much wrong in this game like i get it, its just a project, but the control is ass as well as that oversensitive camera which is too far away from the car while driving and binding controls with my controller would sometimes change the binds of my keyboard too
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The atmosphere is at a very high level, you can immediately see that they tried. Music from the movie Drive with Ryan Gosling is good
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stylized retro-futuristic game. There is no gameplay as such, we are simply driving monotonously through a neon city against the backdrop of skyscrapers. At first it was not clear how to control the car when cornering, but then I more or less got used to it. Although, it seems to me that the control and drifts need to be made smoother
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Synthwave Burnout features fast‑paced racing: challenging tracks, responsive controls, flashy moves, and pure thrill!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It’s a fun racing game; the graphics could use a little polish, but honestly, it doesn't really get in the way.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game feels like pure synthwave on wheels. It's not trying to be overly complex, just offering some good tracks, cool visuals, and a solid soundtrack
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →some how its unpotimized af, looks like potato on Epic settings? and idk how are most reviews posotive...
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