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Moonshine Racers

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This top-down racer challenges you to outrun the sheriff, upgrade your car, and deliver illegal moonshine across the US.

Moonshine Racers was developed by Peakstar Software and published by Millennium Interactive, with the DOS version released in 1991. No earlier platform release is known.


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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1991
Genre
Perspective
Behind view
Size
807.63 KB
Version
RACERS.EXE
Rating
0 votes

About Moonshine Racers

Moonshine Racers is a driving game where players assist two characters, Ike and Billy Joe, in transporting illicit alcohol across the United States. The perspective is a behind-the-vehicle, top-down view reminiscent of certain racing titles from the era.

Players must navigate stages while evading law enforcement led by Sheriff Sam, a task that requires preserving the vehicle and managing a time limit. This creates a challenging dynamic focused on escape rather than pursuit. Between missions, resources like maps for route planning and car upgrades can be purchased.

The setting is reinforced by audio elements such as banjo music and CB radio chatter, evoking a specific regional atmosphere. The core objective is to successfully complete each leg of the cross-country journey.

Moonshine Racers Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
Intro sequence
Your guide and back-seat driver
Map of the rough territory you've got to drive through.
And they're off!
Regular colour commentary indicates your driving prowess.
The road is liberally strewn with obstacles.
Map of the 2nd territory
An alley of trees in middle of the road?
Trying to outride a brown car ahead.