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Carmageddon

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Also known as
Carmageddon 3D Carmageddon: Fahr zur Hölle! Hole Hege חולה הגה

This violent racing game challenges you to reach the top rank by wrecking opponents and pedestrians to earn upgrades.

Carmageddon was first released for MS-DOS in 1997, making it both the original release and the DOS version release year.

About Carmageddon

Carmageddon is a driving game where the player begins at a low rank and must progress upward. The open environments allow for exploration beyond the designated track.

While a race can be won conventionally, the gameplay strongly incentivizes causing destruction. Damaging rival vehicles and striking pedestrians are central activities that yield rewards. Performing these actions generates credits used for immediate repairs or vehicle enhancements during an event.

A key progression system involves permanently acquiring an opponent's car after wrecking it repeatedly. The courses contain various power-ups, which range from practical aids to more unconventional items. The overall objective is to reach the top position, with collected cars serving as both trophies and potential replacements.

Carmageddon Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
Intro
Choose your driver
Loading screen
Starting a race (VGA)
Pretty and dangerous.
Torn in pieces.
He escapes, unfortunately.
Done front and behind.
Car selection screen.