Barcelona, Spain – July 30, 2026 | Independent Spanish-Brazilian developer RetroReactor has announced their new project, Rebels of the Solar Speedway, a Hot-Wheels inspired turn-based combat racer roguelike set in space that is expected to release in 2027 on PC via Steam. Closed beta testing will be starting in the coming weeks, so the developer invites the players interested in participating to join their Discord.
As humanity conquered the solar system, it abandoned its soul. Earth suffocates under the oppressive glare of the Church of the Holy Circuit, a techno-religious regime enforcing control through fear and mass surveillance. Across the galaxy, three ruthless MegaCorps—Ares Defense, Helios Genera, and Ceres Sustenance—enslave the masses in a brutal second industrial age.
For years, the Outer Rim Independence Collective has waged a silent war to stop Earth's dark fate, but shadows alone cannot ignite a revolution. To free humanity and rally the people, the fight must step directly into the light: the bloody, high-stakes Battle Races of the Solar Speedway. Secretly sponsored by the MegaCorps to keep the population distracted, this legendary arena is where the chains will finally shatter. By defeating corporate champions and bankrupting their masters, the rebellion will spark the ultimate galaxy-wide uprising.
GAME FEATURES
STEER A TEAM OF PILOTS ON THE DEADLIEST TRACKS IN THE GALAXY
In this turn-based battle-racer, you’re not just a pilot, you are mission control. Simulating a professional racing team, you’ll control your pilots with a full view of the track.
MASTER TURN-BASED COMBAT: THINK TWO STEPS AHEAD
Each turn, make strategic moves anticipating your enemies’ actions. Turns are divided in Action Phase and Resolution Phase. In the first phase, consider where to move making use of a variety of car systems. Moving is not just about getting the pedal to the metal, but also to position yourself safely from enemy attacks and also go on the offensive making the best use of the range and strength of each of your weapons, and ripple effects. Then, in the Resolution phase, attacks are resolved from last place to first place.
Will your strategy work?
DEEP TEAM AND CARS MANAGEMENT
In between races, manage resources to strengthen your team. Repair your cars, replenish ammo cases, and moving systems. Equip your cars with 30+ unique weapons. Install more than 90+ modules, improving weapons or completely changing them. This is the only way to get a shot at the legendary Solar Speedway Race.
MANIPULATE THE STOCK MARKET: WEAPONIZE THE ECONOMY
With the ruling mega-corps and almighty Cyber Church deeply invested in the galaxy’s favorite bloodsport, everything that happens in the races affects their stocks. You may bankrupt one by killing their champions, but boost another by using their weapons. But be careful – their stocks are also your currency. All the items in the game change values based on stock evaluation.
PLAY A DOUBLE GAME TO FUEL THE REVOLUTION
The MegaCorps don’t just attack on the tracks. They will try to recruit you to their dirty game. Play your part and take advantage of that, but don't over do it, or the Outer Rim Independence Collective will take you down, be careful, the same way they put you in, they can blown you up.
ROGUELIKE RUNS
The more you play, the more you unlock. From new cars and weapons that will get available the more you advance in the game, to even new enemy teams and brand new player teams that change completely how you play each run from the start.
- 10+ unlockable player teams
- 30+ different enemy teams
- 15+ different cars, with different stats and systems.
- 30+ different weapons.
- 90+ different weapon modules, with each changing how the weapon works.
- 18+ tracks divided in 3 cups and random events.
- Galaxy Map to navigate from Earth all the way to the ultimate arena: The Solar Speedway.
KEY INFO
About Retroreactor
Retro Reactor Games was founded on the belief that great games don’t need complexity to be thrilling. Established by Danilo Barbosa in 2015, originally in Brazil and now based in Spain, the studio draws from the energy of retro games, the spectacle of cinema, and the immediacy of arcade action to create experiences that are both intense and inviting. The studio’s standout title, Two Strikes, exemplifies this philosophy—delivering the heart-pounding excitement of a cinematic duel in a single moment of decisive action.
Article by: Susan N.
