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Synthwave Burnout
The lost highway awaits you to take you beyond the horizon. Relax and let the sounds of synthwave open the way into the realm of neon - a world of revived imagination and fantasy, more real than reality itself.
View on Steam ↗ $12.99 (US · as of 2026-09-26)What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
60 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“A strange but atmospheric cyberpunk. I liked that instead of a weapon - a sword. The plot is clever, but it adds charm. In places boring, but the overall impression is good.”
“I would like to mention the game's fantastic graphics, cool soundtrack, and dynamic gameplay. It's a pure chill game.”
“A chill synthwave driving experience. Cruise neon highways, soak in the 80s vibe, and let the music take over. Simple, stylish, and relaxing.”
46 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“I especially like this genre of games: they create a unique atmosphere and help to relieve stress perfectly. The music in them is top-notch, and every purchase is fully justified — for me, such games have become a real…”
“I would like to mention the game's fantastic graphics, cool soundtrack, and dynamic gameplay. It's a pure chill game.”
“A chill synthwave driving experience. Cruise neon highways, soak in the 80s vibe, and let the music take over. Simple, stylish, and relaxing.”
42 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“I would like to mention the game's fantastic graphics, cool soundtrack, and dynamic gameplay. It's a pure chill game.”
“A chill synthwave driving experience. Cruise neon highways, soak in the 80s vibe, and let the music take over. Simple, stylish, and relaxing.”
“A pure synthwave vibe: drive, relax, and let the neon roads and retro soundtrack take over. Simple, stylish, and meditative.”
6 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Synthwave Burnout — это увлекательная аркадная игра, которая погружает вас в мир ярких неоновых огней и атмосферной синтезаторной музыки. Управляя суперкаром, вы можете наслаждаться плавным управлением и захватывающим…”
“Synthwave Burnout предлагает увлекательное путешествие по неоновым трассам, создавая атмосферу ретро-фантастики под мелодии синтвейва. Управление суперкаром простое и интуитивное, что позволяет сосредоточиться на…”
“Игра просто волшебная! Очень нравится — будто в сказку попал. Играть просто, управлять легко. Графика красивая: яркие цвета, волшебные леса, блестящие звёзды. Уровни интересные — каждый как новое чудо. Бонусы похожи на…”
4 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“I especially like this genre of games: they create a unique atmosphere and help to relieve stress perfectly. The music in them is top-notch, and every purchase is fully justified — for me, such games have become a real…”
“I adore this genre: the games here create the right atmosphere and allow you to relax wonderfully. Good music, I don't mind buying the game - for me it works like a medicine for stress.”
“It's a good driving game for relaxing. You can play music, look at the neon lights, and have fun. You can also insert your own tracks, which is a plus. It's perfect for evening relaxation. It's not a masterpiece, but…”
43 of the 100 reviews raise this · 18 of them still recommend the game.
“A strange but atmospheric cyberpunk. I liked that instead of a weapon - a sword. The plot is clever, but it adds charm. In places boring, but the overall impression is good.”
“the idea is awesome but realization is pretty poor but anyway i enjoyed it”
13 of the 100 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“You just drive around listening to music and watching the neon lights. It's beautiful, but there's not much to do. It gets boring quickly. It's good for half an hour of relaxation, but no more than that”
“A retrowave racing game with 6 different maps and cars. Each car and map costs money, which can be obtained by completing maps with the requirements of finishing first/collecting 40 fuel/finishing in 200…”
10 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“It's a boring and pointless game. You just drive along the same road, listening to the same music. There's almost no gameplay, and it gets boring quickly. Don't even bother buying it for a penny.”
“Just don't play, that's all. Trust me, it's not worth your time.”
“Game is very meh, controls are vague and the physics are wack. It does not give enough to warrant a price tag, if it was free then it would be ok maybe but this was not worth the price even on sale.”
9 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“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…”
“This game has pretty much no balance, no physics, no comprehensible gameplay. Music is repetitive, any online synthwave collection would do better as a soundtrack. Level graphics is just copy-paste of similar models…”
“A boring and primitive game. Just driving on the road, no challenge. The music gets boring quickly. After half an hour, I wanted to turn it off. I do not recommend it."”
8 of the 100 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“I bought it for the visuals, but in the end, I just stuck to the player. The tracks are like moving wallpaper, and the cars hardly differ. But you know, sometimes you want just such a void - you're driving, watching the…”
“A retrowave racing game with 6 different maps and cars. Each car and map costs money, which can be obtained by completing maps with the requirements of finishing first/collecting 40 fuel/finishing in 200…”
“there is a lack of variety in missions and cars, which makes the game quickly boring. Additionally, the absence of a multiplayer mode removes the opportunity to compete with friends. Ultimately, the game leaves a…”
Counted across 100 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 71.9% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“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!”
— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played“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.”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs played“It's boring and monotonous. You just drive in a straight line, and the music gets boring quickly. There's almost no gameplay. After 15 minutes, I wanted to turn it off.”
— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs playedAchievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing, Sports |
| Player tags | Action · Racing · Sports · Rhythm · 3D · Colorful · Noir · Third Person · 1980s · 1990's · Atmospheric · Cyberpunk (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Camera Comfort · Playable without Timed Input · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Japanese |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 5 |
| Official site | https://store.steampowered.com/app/755980/_DEPLOYMENT/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 8, 10, 11 (x64) Processor: Intel core i5-9xxx Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 6 GB available space