Tanuki Sunset similar games & best alternatives

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Tanuki Sunset

Xbox Series X|S, Web browser, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2020

Should you play it?

Master the longboard as you drift through stunning mountain ranges, swerve through bustling city streets, and along the sandy beaches of Sunset Island. Train to perform epic tricks, from jumping off-ramp to longboarding backwards. Grab Your Longboard and Race to the Top in Tanuki Sunset!

What works

  • Chill and relaxing vibe
  • Great soundtrack and aesthetics
  • Fun and skillful gameplay
  • Customization options
  • Polished controls and visuals

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited content and short story
  • Some bugs and achievement issues
  • Repetitive music tracks
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Price considered high by some

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Defunct

  • Bubsy 4D

  • Poi

  • Sayonara Wild Hearts

  • Rain on Your Parade

  • OlliOlli World

More violent

Games that feels like Tanuki Sunset but with more combat and destruction

  • Ex-Zodiac

  • DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game

  • Turbo Dismount® 2

  • TRON RUN/r

  • Rhythm Sprout: Sick Beats & Bad Sweets

  • Spark the Electric Jester 2

Less competitive

Games that feels like Tanuki Sunset but with less competition against others

  • Sable

  • Mika and The Witch's Mountain

  • Skate Story

  • SLUDGE LIFE 2

  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide

  • Conbunn Cardboard

Less story-driven

Games that feels like Tanuki Sunset but with less narrative immersion

  • Neon Drive

  • SNØ: Ultimate Freeriding

  • Driftwood

  • Toree 3D

  • Crumble

  • Tricky Madness

More survival-focused

Games that feels like Tanuki Sunset but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Lifeslide

  • Runner3

  • Demon Turf: Queens Edition

  • Jet Set Radio

  • Kitten Burst

  • Toree Saturn

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Tanuki Sunset: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026