Sunrise GP Review: Racing Through Features, Fun, and Flaws

by Jim Smale · March 17, 2025

Our Sunrise GP review stands out as we explore this unique racing experience, blending customizable cars, engaging gameplay modes, and a chilled lo-fi soundtrack to create a compelling package for gamers. With features like online leaderboards, split-screen multiplayer, and unlockable content, Sunrise GP caters to both casual players and hardcore racers alike. But does Sunrise GP deliver enough excitement to satisfy racing fans, or does it fall short of the finish line? Read on to discover everything you need to know about Sunrise GP and why it might be your next favorite racer!

Sunrise GP Review Pros:

Decent graphics.
604.8MB download size.
Platinum trophy.
Units – mph or kmh.
Graphics settings – screenshake, and show wind effect.
HUD can be turned on and off.
Racing gameplay.
Three game modes – Grand Prix, Challenge, and Quick Race multiplayer.
Four-player split-screen support.
Quick race multiplayer lets you choose race type (time attack and last man), add Ai opponents and the amount (0_9), and set the difficulty (easy/medium/hard), ghost mode, choose the car, and any unlocked track and lap amount.
Twenty-one cars in the game each with unique stats and have their own individual distance and race counters along with how many podium finishes.
Online leaderboards for each track.
Tracks show the best lap, your current car’s best lap, the world record, and your optimal lap time.
The daily challenge with rewards.
Twenty challenges and you earn 1-3 stars and they show your best lap time.
You are unlocking new cars and tracks by playing the modes and earning money to buy them.
Twenty Grand Prix events.
Chilled soundtrack with low-fi beats.
Cars can be customized with money – color, front bumper, back bumper, exhaust, spoiler, sidebar, wheel arches, air intake, hood, mirrors, headlights, wheels (individually), and stickers side and top.
Grand Prix has three difficulties – Easy, normal, and hard.
Four driving views – bumper, good, behind, and far.
Simple and familiar controls.
You can change the song on the radio with a push of a button.
Handy reset to track button.
Photo mode from the pause menu.
Fast loading times.

Sunrise GP Review Cons:

The game slows down when a lot of cars are hitting each other and the screen tears on corners are really bad.
No tutorials like it have drifting or drafting etc.
You cannot remap the controls.
Not licensed cars. (more an FYI)
Changing the difficulties doesn’t change how much money you win.
There are no power-ups or drifting and drafting so it’s quite a plain racer.

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