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Last month we reported on the upcoming release of Super Woden Rally Edge, a new retro-inspired rally racer from developer Vijuda and publisher EastAsiaSoft. Since then, we’ve had a chance to try it ourselves. Super Woden Rally Edge is out now on PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, XBOX One, XBOX Series X|S, and XBOX PC on September 2nd, 2026, priced at $14.99. Those that want to get straight into the action can head straight to the arcade mode where a choice of vehicles is available. We gave this a go first and quickly realised we needed to cut our teeth in the career mode to learn the basics.
Entering the career mode, we were faced with lots of options and choices. The first task was to buy a car, as you start the game with an empty garage. After buying our new sporty number, we first tried the time trial mode to get a feel for the mechanics. After failing in a few races, but feeling confident, we headed into our first tournament. It took a few attempts to gain the required number of stars on the first set of races before we could move on, but it became clear that Super Woden Rally Edge is just one of those games that requires lots of practice and learning the tracks. After finally gaining second place, we could move on to more races with more options.
It was around this time that we started to look at another feature in Super Woden Rally Edge. The garage is the place to head if you want to upgrade your cars, and there are plenty of options, such as engine and tyre upgrades. We saw the difference in the upgrades almost immediately and, after winning a few more races, decided to go back to the first race and were excited to shave off a few seconds and start winning races.
The difficulty curve in Super Woden Rally Edge isn’t that steep, and although there were many races we didn’t finish high enough to progress on, it was fun going back and having another go. There are also other types of races, such as slalom and head-to-head, that help break up the traditional rally format of timed runs. We also started to look at different cars to buy, and although we kept our first car for the time we spent with the game, it became obvious that at some point, if you want to progress, you’d need to invest your winnings in something faster.
The handling in Super Woden Rally Edge feels very similar to rally titles of the 90s, and fans of Sega Rally or Colin McCrae will feel right at home from the off. There is even the co-pilot shouting out instructions and warning you of the upcoming corners or obstacles. The race locations are also varied, from snowy peaks in Sweden to lush forests in Japan. Each terrain has its own feel as well, and no two races felt alike.
Graphically, Super Woden Rally Edge is quite functional, but the retro aesthetic works well with the game’s style. One of the best aspects of the game is the music, which moves between hard rock and electronica that beats along nicely and gets you in the groove. Overall, Super Woden Rally Edge is a decent rally game, inspired by the classics. It will last a while as there are lots of cars to unlock, each one needing its own upgrades, and plenty of races and modes to tackle. We recommend this one to fans of retro rally titles, and even arcade race fans will find some joy here.
