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racing video game
Carmageddon
By Stainless Games, released 1 Jan 1997
- Microsoft Windows
- DOS
- Java Platform, Micro Edition
- Symbian
- Classic Mac OS
- vehicular combat game
What it is
Carmageddon is a 1997 driving and vehicular-combat game from Stainless Games. Its freeform events let players choose how to finish: take out opponents, hit pedestrians, or complete the laps. The settings are real-world environments, and cars can be used as weapons. Power-ups appear throughout levels and have varied effects, while police vehicles may pursue players who break the rules.
The game includes a range of vehicles and drivers with different personalities and driving styles. Its Steam feature list includes single-player, multiplayer, Trading Cards and Family Sharing. The listed platforms include Windows, DOS, Java Platform, Micro Edition, Symbian and Classic Mac OS; the Steam version is listed for Windows. Carmageddon blends racing with vehicle combat and surreal comedy violence, so its events are not limited to finishing a conventional race. Players can decide which of the listed event goals to pursue.
What players like, and what they don't
- Freeform event goals
- Vehicles can be used as weapons
- Power-ups appear in levels
- Drivers have distinct personalities and styles
- Multiplayer is listed
- Steam version is listed for Windows
- No online PvP feature is listed
Who it suits
It suits players looking for freeform driving and vehicular combat rather than races focused only on laps. The multiplayer listing may also interest groups who want to play together.
Carmageddon gives players several ways to approach its driving events, including combat and lap completion. Its tone and pedestrian-focused scoring make it a distinctly unconventional racing game.
