Synthwave Burnout

Buy70%

Mostly Positive · 808 player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows

Whale Rock Games · Action · Sep 19, 2025

Player review score
70%
Mostly Positive
Price
$1.29−90%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
5
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
12
Full audio0 of 12
Subtitles12 of 12

Should I buy Synthwave Burnout?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 72 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 64 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 52 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Controls: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 808 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 292 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
45% of themes are praise44% are divided11% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
72 of 292 sampled reviews raised it
The vibrant neon colors, futuristic scenery, and lighting effects are simply stunning.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
64 of 292 sampled reviews raised it
This game is a treat for fans of electronic music, retro aesthetics, and frenetic action, offering a gameplay balance of challenges and rewards with great skill.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
52 of 292 sampled reviews raised it
The landscapes, with towering skyscrapers and illuminated roads, are complemented by a pulsating soundtrack that makes the player feel like part of an 80s action movie.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
8 of 292 sampled reviews raised it
The game provides a good dose of difficulty without being frustrating, balancing challenge with the joy of playing.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics72 reviews
Gameplay64 reviews
Audio52 reviews
Difficulty8 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
50% still recommend
Interface
40% still recommend
Crashes
25% still recommend
Monetization
0% still recommend
Players complain
Controls
20% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Camera Comfort
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$1.29$12.99−90%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

11 points recordedtoday · $1.29

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