Instruments of Destruction

What it is

Instruments of Destruction is a vehicle-action sandbox game from Radiangames, published by Secret Mode. Pilot purpose-built machines to demolish structures through physics-driven impacts and chain reactions. The game includes campaign missions, high-score challenges, and a Sandbox mode for destruction at your own pace. It also lets you design vehicles and create maps and structures with an in-built editor, then share those creations through Steam Workshop. The listed vehicle roster includes more than 130 machines, and the game’s missions span two campaigns, including a campaign focused on designing machines. Steam features include single-player, achievements, Steam Cloud, level editing, and partial controller support as well as DualShock and DualSense support. The listed platforms include Windows and Xbox Series X|S; the Steam listing is for Windows. Instruments of Destruction was released in 2022 according to the year and released fields, while the Steam release date is May 10, 2024.

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Who it suits

It suits players who want physics-based demolition, mission challenges, or an open-ended sandbox. Vehicle builders can use the editor to create machines, maps, and structures to share on Steam Workshop.

Instruments of Destruction combines demolition missions with a sandbox and tools for making custom vehicles and environments. Its listed Steam features are single-player, so it is not presented as a multiplayer game.