STAR WARS: Galactic Racer™
STAR WARS: Galactic Racer™
Game
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Screamer
Developer Milestone S.r.l.
Screamer is a 2026 racing video game developed and published by Milestone for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S released in March 26, 2026. It is a reboot of the 1995 racing video game of the same name. It is also the first installment of the series since Screamer 4x4 released in 2000. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
458 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 6, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
77
LovedLoved
231 positive · 69 negative
95% range 72–81%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 231 | 69 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 63 | 0 | 65 |
| Mastodon * | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 8 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
837 of 1,023 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
76% recommend · 217 yes, 69 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 286 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (1,050 of 1,294 positive).
Several reviewers note the controls have a steep learning curve but become rewarding once mastered. [1][2][3][4] Some players recommend waiting for a sale due to the price and niche appeal. [5][6][7][8]
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Representative posts
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I love arcade racers. Personally I have been enjoying it, and don't plan to refund. However, I can't really recommend it at this price. I'd wait for a sale and hope it still has an online community. It really should of had a lower asking price. A game that the devs took a lot of risk to make, it feels weird that they wouldn't keep the entry level low. No demo, and $70 as an unknown quantity with FH6 just around the …
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TLDR : This is a crime against gaming. This is one of, if not THE BEST arcade racing game ever made. And yet no one is buying it because of the INSANE asking price. What a stupid decision. The game is INCREDIBLE. The gameplay, the music, the voice acting, the story , the artstyle, the car sounds and UI design...ALL of them are SUPERB. This is a triple A game and it's pretty much flawless, but having no marketing and …
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Took me 4 hours of struggling to get used to the controls but it was worth it. Considering the AAA and AA gaming landscape these days, its a game that shouldn't even exist. A game that's not another safe festival slop, with a story in an "Anime" visual novel style on an arcade racing game, with voice acting from different languages, its way too damn risky, twin stick controls, what the hell even is that, with an …
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The Arcade Racer Everybody Wanted Until They Got It I don't write reviews often, as I try to spend my finite amount of free time enjoying the games I pay for. I was on the fence paying 60 bucks for this game, as I'm a little weird about my racing games. When it comes to arcade racers, I've found it hard to find anything that has made me want to sit down and spend a prolonged time with it. After only 12 hours, I know …
- [1]
It took me about 8 hours to become moderately skilled at Screamer, to finally hit a flow state where everything clicked and I could drive with more skill an precision. I must say though that no racing game ever made quite comes close to feeling how this feels once everything does finally click. The best I can compare the feeling of doing well and winning is to that of beating a boss in a Souls-like game. So, if you …
Summarised from 34 of the 421 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Screamer talk about unique and stylish arcade racer with great music; those who didn't talk about too expensive for what it offers. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Screamer received "generally favorable" reviews for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions while the Windows version received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 70% of critics. Phil Iwaniuk of PC Gamer rated the game a 72/100, highly praising the game's visual presentation and idiosyncratic characterization, but criticizing its twin-stick driving mechanics. Iwaniuk wrote "In a genre where so many games are determined to squabble over who can make the best LIDAR-scanned Monza, we need more Screamers. Milestone's narrative-led,…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 458 · most liked firstthe story trailer for Screamer came out recently, and many of my designs show up in the trailer; i'm super proud to be a part of this game and it's so cool to see the characters in action!
positive · AI labelView post →I had the honour of being the character designer for the upcoming racing game Screamer! Check out the reveal trailer here ✨: youtu.be/8ohDOlboyZg Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2814990/...
neutral · AI labelView post →'Don't Scream Together' has been announced 🤐 • 4 player online co-op horror game • Game restarts if anyone screams or speak too loudly • Screamer can also return as the hunter • Made with Unreal Engine 5 • Has proximity chat 🤝 Don't Scream
neutral · AI labelView post →Steam really needs a neutral review option, because this is the most "buy on sale" game I've played in a while I don't regret my purchase, I don't think this game sucks, and I certainly don't hate my time playing it, but I'm left sort of annoyed at some of the choices and design decisions that exist in this game. The balance of the combat and flow of a race is not good, because to charge your KO attack you need to boost twice, but to boost twice you need to race clean and shift well when you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is almost perfect. Please fix the online, and drop the price. my friends are poor.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm having a blast with Screamer. An anime-inspired arcade racer with an emphasis on drifting and an ambitious story. 4-player split-screen! I never thought the MS-DOS game I owned 30 years ago would come back in such a glorious way. We'll talk about it more on The MinnMax Show podcast this week!
positive · AI labelView post →I love arcade racers. Personally I have been enjoying it, and don't plan to refund. However, I can't really recommend it at this price. I'd wait for a sale and hope it still has an online community. It really should of had a lower asking price. A game that the devs took a lot of risk to make, it feels weird that they wouldn't keep the entry level low. No demo, and $70 as an unknown quantity with FH6 just around the corner..It doesn't make much sense to me and feels like it's setting itself up…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For those wondering. Yes, Screamer is a sicko game
positive · AI labelView post →TLDR : This is a crime against gaming. This is one of, if not THE BEST arcade racing game ever made. And yet no one is buying it because of the INSANE asking price. What a stupid decision. The game is INCREDIBLE. The gameplay, the music, the voice acting, the story , the artstyle, the car sounds and UI design...ALL of them are SUPERB. This is a triple A game and it's pretty much flawless, but having no marketing and being the first game of this kind means that you have to have lower…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’m an older gamer now and have always had a soft spot for a good arcade racer. Ridge Racer Type 4 was my all-time favourite, alongside Daytona USA and OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast. And while I’d heard of Screamer, I was never much of a PC gamer when the original was released, so I only really knew it by name. This game is definitely its own unique thing and, aesthetically, it looks cool and will appeal to many, though certainly not everyone. It absolutely has a crowd that will love it,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I hit a point where I realized I was no longer having any fun playing this game. Conceptually, Screamer is right up my alley: anime-inspired aesthetics, unique yet grounded cars, a pulse-pounding soundtrack to keep me hyped, and the thrill of drifting around corners in physics defying ways. It seemed like the perfect itch-scratcher. And when I say “itch,” I mean it. Something in me broke after playing Need for Speed: Unbound. I had a desperate craving for a grounded yet stylish racing game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Screamer is out now on PC, PS5 and Xbox - and it's a great game! In today's DF Retro, you'll see the origins of the franchise back in the mid-90s, the sequels and spin-offs, and how the OG developers have continued to operate in the arcade racer space: youtu.be/wOrsXMftTWI
neutral · AI labelView post →It took me about 8 hours to become moderately skilled at Screamer, to finally hit a flow state where everything clicked and I could drive with more skill an precision. I must say though that no racing game ever made quite comes close to feeling how this feels once everything does finally click. The best I can compare the feeling of doing well and winning is to that of beating a boss in a Souls-like game. So, if you stick with it, you will fall in love just as I have. Visually the game is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I do enjoy the game but i do not recommend buying it at full price. Wait for a sale. Preferably around $20
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like how the fighting game influence on Screamer goes far enough that it's a racing game with a fucking Arc System Works round start call
positive · AI labelView post →Good gawd the STYLE of this game oozes out of every pore, and it feels like a PS2 classic, its rad. 9/10 Screamer is incredibly unique and its exactly what the racing genre has been missing. You will either love or hate Screamer based off of how the drifting mechanics work. Screamer uses 2 sticks to control the turning. You really have to feel it to feel it, but ill try and explain the best I can. The left stick is a suggestion, "may we please go to the left please?" the right stick is a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Back to chasing the dragon that is playing & falling in love with games that are outside my comfort zone… LOOK AT THIS DAMN GAME 🔥 Screamer is a blast, I can’t remember having THIS much fun being THIS bad at a game 🤣 Put this on your radar. Gorgeous, anime, definition of why haptics exist 👇 (1/2)
positive · AI labelView post →This is probably the most unique arcade racer I’ve ever played. It’s the kind of game where the more I play it, the more I like it. Since it’s a $60 game, I honestly hope Milestone gives players a demo so they can try the controls first and see if it suits them. The controls do take some time to get used to, and for some reason, I actually find it easier to play on keyboard than on a controller. But once you finally get the hang of the mechanics and controls, it becomes sooo fun and you’ll…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Took me 4 hours of struggling to get used to the controls but it was worth it. Considering the AAA and AA gaming landscape these days, its a game that shouldn't even exist. A game that's not another safe festival slop, with a story in an "Anime" visual novel style on an arcade racing game, with voice acting from different languages, its way too damn risky, twin stick controls, what the hell even is that, with an actual soundtrack and art direction and its not even a single indie dev…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →2026 game #28: Screamer Not a 10 but fuck it’s fun 🔥 Story mode is robust & unhinged. Actually out of this world 🤣 Characters are WILD. Arcade racing is fast & legit EXPLOSIVE. Plenty of single player content. Am I a racing game fan now? No. But 1000% glad I did this… & seated for the next 🙂↕️ (1/2)
positive · AI labelView post →One of the best and most unique arcade racers I've played in recent years.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I regret to report that the Milestone S.r.l. video game "Screamer" is not about a person who yells when they cum
neutral · AI labelView post →I want to make this review as soon as possible to let people know who are considering getting this game, first, this game is badass, second, you don't need to drive with dual sticks, I wasn't going to buy it because of the stupid sounding dual stick mechanic, but they also have an arcade one stick mode that combines grip and drift, so with that in mind, it's a whole new world of comfort, I'll be playing this for many more hours, enjoy it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had no budget constraints, this would have been a classic. With what Milestone had, it'll carve out a semi-niche fanbase and will be following its racing colleagues in a line: "There was Split/Second, Pure, Ridge Racer, Blur... and Screamer." It's sweet that people want story in their racers. The animated cutscenes here were simply amazing, no surprise, given the studio behind it delivered some of the most successful animated work for well-known IPs. They're sparse, which is understandable.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →today Screamer early access got released and damn what a gem of a game. Few weeks back I did this artwork from said game, hope you like it. #Screamer #fanart
positive · AI labelView post →It's like they had a picture of me on their desk and said, "Let's make that bloke a game." My original review for this game was pretty cringe. You should play this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →More of a visual novel than a racing game. 6+ hour tutorial. Cars are balanced for the story rather than actual racing making only a few cars competitive outside story mode. Customization is visual only. It's worth a purchase with a 50% off sale.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty happy with the results vs effort for my Tyranids - This Screamer Killer isn’t perfect but was very easy to get to a standard that’ll look good in game. You might need avenge some fallen brothers though @higgie-baby.bsky.social 😁 #WarhammerCommunity #PaintingWarhammer #Warhammer40K #Tyranids
neutral · AI labelView post →Pedalboard june 2026. This is my main driver these days with my band. Chain of effects: - Tuner Kokko - Vol/Wah Sonicake - Tube Screamer (overdrive) - Joyo Uzi (disto) - Grumbly Wolf Fredric Effects (fuzz with octaver switch) - Small Tone Electro Harmonics (phaser with a little boost) - Twister T. Rex (Flanger/Chorus with pretty nice settings) - Anamnesis Echo SubDecay (delay) - Ultra Tremolo Behringer (very efficient) - Heavenly Lake ToneCity (reverb+delay) - Ditto X2 (looper with Half…
neutral · AI labelView post →I wrote music for the new anime-inspired racing game Screamer developed by Milestone! Getting to work on an arcade burnout style racer was such a treat
positive · AI labelView post →The racing game genre has been needing a game like this for a long time. Do not let this game's critics fool you into thinking this isn't worth your time and money, it ABSOLUTELY is whether or not you're a racing game fan. This is a racing game that holds itself to the same standards as games from every single other genre in the gaming industry, which is to say that this game truly goes above and beyond with it's story, gameplay, soundtrack, art style, characters, and everything else in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Milestone has done something exceptional here. A story-driven, visual novel-like game with twin-stick drift driving style is... a choice, but I think it works well here. Granted, the story drags a bit sometimes, but I applaud that they tried something entirely different to any other game in today's landscape of racing titles, and it's refreshing to see. It feels like it took me forever to grasp the handling, so I understand that people might bounce off this game hard. In my case, I knew…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Youtube video essays 10 years from now: „Screamer is a Misunderstood Gem of an Arcade Racer” „The Best Arcade Racing Game From 2020s You Forgot About” „Unique Mix of Ridge Racer, Split/Second and Burnout That Became a Cult Classic” …and in my opinion, those clickbait titles, even if a little romanticized, won’t actually be that far from the truth. Screamer is a racing game that dares to do things a little differently. It's a high-speed arcade racer with twin-stick controls and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really want to recommend Screamer. The driving mechanics are cool, the story isn't half bad, and the art direction for cars and environments is amazing. But all that being said, the main tournament isn't fun. Random races where the difficulty feels turned up to 11 and tracks with too many twists and turns that play against the twin stick drift driving style the game has. The most aggravating part by far is the ai. While the player has to drift through most of the turns, the ai just grips…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was excited for a new arcade racer with cool cars and no open world. Unfortunately I had no fun with this game. Screamer is a racing game for people that don't like racing. I don't mind the added combat mechanisms, but I was hoping that they wouldn't put the driving in the back seat. There is no sense of actually being in a car race as you're constantly gaining and losing positions, and often it feels random what position you end up finishing at. What's worse is that finishing 1st is not…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Arcade Racer Everybody Wanted Until They Got It I don't write reviews often, as I try to spend my finite amount of free time enjoying the games I pay for. I was on the fence paying 60 bucks for this game, as I'm a little weird about my racing games. When it comes to arcade racers, I've found it hard to find anything that has made me want to sit down and spend a prolonged time with it. After only 12 hours, I know I'll be in for the long haul with Screamer. I already joined the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you find yourself yearning for the good old days of console racers, then this game is for you. I'm talking Burnout, SplitSecond, the days where you would come home from school, play against the CPU in the days before online play, and just have an overall blast with a sick soundtrack in the background. So many games just don't feel like racers anymore - luckily Screamer comes to the rescue. The story and characters in this game are all excellently done - this is no mean feat in a time where…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can't tell if I'm just overhyping myself but Screamer seems like the racing game I've been asking for, for like a decade. youtu.be/qdgw5rE_6GE?...
positive · AI labelView post →I love #Screamer starting off every single race like it's an ArcSys game
positive · AI labelView post →Screamer is a game about high-stakes racing
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm conflicted, there is a good game underneath a lot of the things I dislike in this game. In part I think it's unfair to not recommend, because the game doesn't crash, it delivers on what was marketed, BUT I feel like there is too much inconsistency in the driving model, feels like the whole physics of the game changes depending on the chosen car, instead of the physics of the world staying the same and the cars having differences while interacting under the same rules with the world. It's a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →'Screamer' Reviews: Push Square 8/10 TechRaptor 9.5/10 DayOne 9/10 IGN 8/10 PC Gamer 72 OC 81: opencritic.com/game/20167/s... MC PS 76: www.metacritic.com/game/screamer/
neutral · AI labelView post →Blur, Burnout and Ridge Racer are going clubbin'. And you're invited! Straight up, the biggest caveat of this game is going to be its price. As a new arcade racer on the block with little marketing and releasing in such a hot sweep of new games on the market, along with FH6 on the horizon (puns!), this is truly a tough recommend *at release*. And that sucks because of the knock-on affect of a smaller online player base. Whilst I'm too, often a solitary gamer, it just adds to value even if for a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't like being negative, especially for a game I was super excited to play since it first tease back in the TGA 2024, yet were I am... It's a game oozing with style, from the menus to it cars, music and sound design. There is clearly a lot of love and dedication put into it by the rather underrated Milestone dev team, the people that made one of the best arcade racer of the last decade with the Hot Wheels Unleashed series (if you have never played that one, I super recommend both games btw)…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TDLR: If you've watched videos on YouTube about this game, you are prepared for some challenging handling and if you thought you'll like it — you will. Note: woah, I've neither heard or seen any use of generative AI in this game. It's handcrafted, truly. EPIC GAMES account not needed, just skip the option to link it. Well, I see a lotta people crying about niche game being niche. Game is just fine, especially for the budget the studio had. And it's not trying to be anything else too — this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am not going to pretend I am an expert on racing games. I always wanted a fun arcade racing game on steam that wasn't bloated with micro transations and 100+ DLC cars. This game just oozes that "video games are supposed to be fun" attitude. Blasting soundtrack, great graphics, satisfying driving mechanics that are more involved than just "hold down button and turn." Some people are complaining about the story. Honestly, it's a non-issue. The arcade mode is there if you want just the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Note: try and read reviews from people who stuck with the game- the story is around 18-20 hours and has a lot of reading- but there's an arcade mode you can just jump right in to if you want. This is not recommended. LOTS of tutorialisation happens in the story mode. Anyways- This is a game that I'm scared won't get a sequel only because it's got a high price point and a non-standard driving system. It's practically a fighting game with how you're balancing meters, boosting, drifting and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here's a piece i made for Hina Yamano From Screamer! Her design it's freakin' cool man. I really recommend to check the game if u are into cars and anime! #screamer #fanart #hina-yamano
positive · AI labelView post →The game is genuinely fun with it being a fast paced racing game That said, it's not worth the $60 price tag. The content feels pretty light for full price, the drifting mechanics can get frustrating, and there's not enough depth or replayability to justify the cost. I'd happily pick it up on sale under $20, but I can't recommend it at full price.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finally, an arcade racer that's not actually a Forza wannabe in disguise. I've experienced some technical issues, yes; occasional crashes after dialogue, massive frame drop on certain sections of a map where things get crowded, poorly applied frame gen that triggers a lot of blurry afterimages. But you know what? I'm willing to let it slide(for now). The game itself in the core is a novel banger. It's fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I want that too, but for some reason it's become like pulling teeth to get local split-screen multiplayer in a racing game anymore, and that's a mandatory feature for me. Luckily we got Screamer this year.
positive · AI labelView post →Today’s game is the massively overlooked Daytona/Ridge Racer-like: Screamer. Solid arcade drifting model, good courses, and bold low poly 3d with colors that pop. I wish I still had the box #dosgaming #retrogaming
positive · AI labelView post →A decent racing game with an enthusiastic visual novel campaign. However, the final act twists in said campaign were appalling. I had made my peace with this game being a VN with an attached racing game element, and began to really enjoy it for the middle two acts. The last act falls apart spectacularly in a way that needs to be seen to be believed. I have to give kudos to a racer having a story worth giving two ♥♥♥♥♥ over. But that's the rub. They did that and I started to appreciate the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't see the hate for this game. Yes it is different, yes it is hard, but It's hell of a lot better than other arcade racing game I played. Haters get same game, "there's no innovation. it's same crap" They get game like this, "It's weird. Control sucks, it's too hard." All they do is complain. Anyways, this game has a fun story, good anime vibe, amazing soundtrack, likeable characters, even though some of them are annoying as hell, and finally amazing feel of racing and that feel you get…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Get this game if it is on sale This is a very unique arcade racer where you steer with both controller joysticks. The overall vibe of the game is very nostalgic, its a game from the 2000's with modern graphics. this is an honest to goodness videogame, free of modernt bloat, that respects you and its universe. The OST is awesome. PvP is simple but rich with strategy that leads to 1st place not always being the place to be. I would wholeheartedly recommend this game if they kept adding content to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Okay so, this game is A LOT. Screamer at it's most intense is a hard game. The technical depth of the gameplay is honestly staggering; active shifts, time based boosts, two stick steering, a meter mechanic to pay attention to on top of expecting decent throttle and brake control. and Screamer expects you to do all of it at once, and it's hard. The controls aren't quite intuitive, there is learning to be done here. some people are going to bounce off this game hard because of that but if you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can honestly say this is the best story driven racing game I've ever played. I don't typically go for "anime style" but it works extremely well here. Photorealistic cars and maps with anime effects and story (actually similar to NFS Unbound) but with unique mechanics and an actually awesome story. All the characters are memorable and have deep backstories and motivations for why they race. I love how each character has a distinct personality, with a matching car to go with it. In addition,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not for $60. It can be fun though. On the driving side of things, the handling is very wonky though. Sometimes the steering just feels like it does not want to turn. Other times its predictable. Who knows. I do love the drift mechanic though. That is such a fun idea. The upshifting mechanic is also a fun boost too (literally). Speed doesn't really feel like speed. Generally at least at the beginning you feel like you're driving through paste. That might explain the woeful driving mechanics. I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you ask me how I really feel about this game personally, I'd say it's between thumbs up& thumbs down... maybe a bit towards the thumbs up side... But here's the thing: current racing game genre NEEDS a game like this. It gives you a story, it gives you a campaign, it offers personality, it's a proper arcade racing game that has a nice chunk of single player content(my game time at review is roughly time it takes to complete the campaign) It's not all about online multiplayer all the time,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Please buy this game if: You often catch yourself thinking "Damn, where are all of these gone, huh?" You enjoy Forza Horizon, but are tired of the series and the lack of experimentation with the formula You semi-regularly end up replaying the arcades from the mid-00s / early-10s If you fall into at least one of these categories, Screamer is genuinely worth all of its price tag. For anyone else who is not a die-hard fan of the genre, but has fond memories with one or the two of old IPs…
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