Manic Mechanics (2023)

Developer: 4J Studios
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres: Simulator, Indie, Arcade
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 1 player ratings
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A chaotic cooperative race against the clock where you frantically repair vehicles with up to three friends in a silly, high-energy setting.

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About

It’s time to dust off your overalls and hitch on your toolbelt in Manic Mechanics - a chaotic couch co-op game where you and up to three fellow grease monkeys serve the car-obsessed residents of Octane Isle. Your mission? Work your way through Octane Isle's five neighborhoods, challenging the Master Mechanics that rule each part of town. Repair as many cars, trucks, choppers, tractors, mini-subs (and even UFOs) as possible to prove your worth in this hectic race against the clock.

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