Carmageddon

Name: Carmageddon
Author: THQ Nordic Mobileㅤ

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So many pedestrians... So little time.

Carmageddon: freeform racing with pedestrians on Android

By Priya Raghavan

Senior reviews editor

Freeform driving through real-world environments
Pedestrians and cows score points when you hit them
Power-ups with many different effects in every level
Wipe out rivals, clear pedestrians, or finish the laps
Police in armored vehicles pursue you when you misbehave
Original Mac and PC release, now on Android phones and tablets

What Carmageddon is and who it suits

Carmageddon is a car combat racing game built around freeform driving and deliberately over-the-top violence. The listing describes it as a port of the classic Mac and PC title that was banned in several places, now available on Android phones and tablets. It is rated Mature 17+ on the listing, so it is aimed at adults who want its cartoonish, anarchic tone.

The game takes place in real-world environments, and the listing says the locals stay out on the streets at their peril. Scoring, weapons and pursuit all revolve around what you do to other cars and people on those streets.

Freeform driving through real-world streets

The listing says you can drive wherever you like rather than following a fixed track. Your car is also the main weapon, so ramming other vehicles and running into people is part of the basic driving.

Pedestrians and cows are worth points, which is how the game turns street-level chaos into a score. The listing describes the violence as surreal and comic rather than realistic.

Choosing how to win each event

Each event lets you decide what counts as winning. You can try to destroy all your opponents, run down every pedestrian, or complete all the laps. The three goals reward different styles of play on the same course.

Because the goals are separate options, one event can be played as a combat match, a pedestrian hunt or a conventional race.

Power-ups and police pursuit in each level

Every level has power-ups scattered across it, and the listing says they have a wide variety of effects. They add an extra layer of unpredictability on top of the driving and combat.

Police in armored patrol vehicles appear in events and chase you if you break the rules. Their presence adds a second threat on top of your rivals.