Screenshots & trailers
What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 300 sampled Steam reviews (270 positive / 30 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Multiplayer & servers5% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
Negative reviews don't converge on specific aspects.
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
81%
77 reviews
5-15h
92%
86 reviews
15-40h
95%
78 reviews
40-100h
100%
31 reviews
100h+
86%
28 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 80 | 6 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 94% | 88 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 79 | 10 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 96% | 90 | 20 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 56 reviews sampled · 35 total reviews in window · weighted 36.1 up / 1.6 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (26)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 80
“My time spent with Speedrunners on the Switch was more than enough to change my mind from my previous impression. Overall, it's a solid game for single players, but local co-op is a blast and should be welcome at any gaming party.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“If you're after a new addition to your social multiplayer pile, this is an easy sell. Sure, it's a little old considering its long history on myriad platforms, but it's hard to deny just how enjoyable and easy it is to pick up, even for younger Nintendo Switch owners. The support for local and online multiplayer is great, as is the ability to play through the story mode solo, but the intermittent issues with performance in handheld mode does put a few wrinkles in this hero's costume.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Featuring simple gameplay, SpeedRunners becomes increasingly challenging the longer the player manages to survive in a level. The special items increase competitiveness and make matches more dynamic.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“This is one of those popular indie titles that seemed like a natural fit for the Switch so it's odd that it took so long to get here but I'm glad it has arrived...”
read full review ↗ - 80
“SpeedRunners is the very definition of couch co-op excitement. Getting together 3 other friends and racing around a track, with physics and controls this tight, is thoroughly enjoyable. While the art may be a miss, and some further explanation of the game would definitely help, this is a game that is definitely meant to be explored with other players. Get a group together, and get ready to take off, because SpeedRunners is doing anything but slowing down.”
read full review ↗ - 55
“However, the lack of multiple modes and sparse single player content make this package feel like more of a mini-game. With the Switch hosting hundreds of multiplayer games that deliver a similar but fuller experience, like Runbow, it's hard to recommend this one. If you're looking for a more robust multiplayer experience, you may want to look elsewhere.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“SpeedRunners has finally made its way to consoles and we're very happy about it. It's not perfect, and is very much one experience, but it's going to keep you busy as hell if you stick at it and is a cracker of a local multiplayer. Don't miss it.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“SpeedRunners is a quick classic. It pulls the bests parts of several genres into one game.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“To sum it up, SpeedRunners is an excellent game for arcade racing game fans everywhere.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“While I will admit I'm not a fan of speedrunning games, I will say this game will definitely appeal to the speedrunning community because of the challenge, as well as to regular gamers alike. The game is certainly not for everyone, but there is a lot of fun to be had with this fast-paced and action packed release!”
read full review ↗ - 90
“It may be simple, but it has plenty to offer thanks to its addictive gameplay, and its welcome addition of level creation makes for nearly endless replayability. Speedrunners is definitely a must-have game if you want something light-hearted to play with friends, or even make friends with online matches. ”
read full review ↗ - 75
“A very funny party game, full of speed and adrenaline, but created only to be a multiplayer experience.”
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Patch history
- 65.9 Community feedback updateOct 8, 2024
- r65.5 Stat dumpMar 24, 2024
- Whoah?! A SpeedRunners update?!Mar 25, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Bounce padsMay 1, 2019
- The Team Update is here! Also: new DLC!Jul 19, 2018
- Announcing the Team UpdateJun 21, 2018
- Update: Beta Season, Badges and Voice Chat!Apr 12, 2017
- Update: Beta Season, Badges and Voice Chat!Apr 12, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- r51: Ghosts, Mansions and bugfixesMar 22, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- r51: Ghosts, Mansions and bugfixesMar 22, 2016significant · resets scoring window