Underplayed Gems

Carmageddon Max Pack (1997)

Carmageddon Max Pack cover
Developer
Stainless Games Ltd
Publisher
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Racing
Rating
4.4 of 5, 1,060 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gleefully chaotic and violent arcade racer where mowing down pedestrians and wrecking opponents with absurd, darkly comic abandon is the point.

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What players say

Players are here for the nostalgia, but they warn the game is a rough ride. The cars wobble and are hard to steer, the DOSBox port has setup and audio issues, and control mapping is a pain. Most accept these quirks as part of the old-school charm, focused on running over pedestrians and cows.

Screenshots

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