A fiendishly effective party game in a group, where every race ends in laughter. The solo is forgettable, but split-screen turns any track into a snappy, gleeful brawl.
Your verdict
Category
Racing4 players7+
Split screen
Description
A competitive platform-racer from tinyBuild, ported to Switch in 2018. Up to four runners battle on 2D tracks, using a grappling hook, slides and items to outpace the others and push them off the screen. A snappy party game, hilarious in a group, where the last one on screen wins the round.
SpeedRunners review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The fun explodes from the first race: outrunning a friend to knock them off the screen sparks instant shouts and laughter. Matches last a minute, the rematch is immediate, and the game never leaves time to get bored between two bursts of laughter.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,8 GB📅14/06/2018
Published by tinyBuild
SpeedRunners (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
Years after release, SpeedRunners remains one of the best local racing party games, a classic few titles have matched in this specific niche. Its principle — outrun the others to knock them out — sparks instant shouts and laughter, with no technical barrier. As couch multiplayer comes back into fashion, it's a safe bet to liven up an evening. On Switch, shared Joy-Con make it the ideal companion for impromptu gatherings.
