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Obliteracers

Sep 30, 2016 10 years ago
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Type Base game 2016 Genres IndieRacingSimulator Companies Varkian Empire · Publisher · Deck13 Interactive · Publisher Follow Log in to follow

Intergalactic party racing mayhem! Obliteracers is an award-winning same-screen party racer for up to 16 players. Race brutal-cute aliens on exotic planets, using weapon powerups and physics-based vehicles to annihilate your competition in frantic round-based combat. Connect spare gamepads, laptops and smart devices as extra controllers. Stragglers will be eliminated... only one alien shall prevail!

What it’s like

Obliteracers delivers a chaotic, same-screen party racing experience designed for immediate social engagement rather than deep narrative immersion. The premise is simple: control brutal-cute aliens in physics-based vehicles across exotic planets, utilizing weapon powerups to eliminate opponents in frantic, round-based combat. The tone is comedic and high-energy, prioritizing the 'fun vibe' of local multiplayer mayhem over technical precision or competitive integrity. Structurally, it functions as a pick-up-and-play party title where the core appeal lies in the shared physical space and the unpredictability of physics-driven collisions. While it lacks the polished polish of mainstream kart racers, its strength is the ability to connect up to 16 diverse controllers, fostering a lively, albeit sometimes messy, social atmosphere. It is less about mastering complex mechanics and more about enjoying the absurdity of vehicular combat with friends.

Strong in Social / RelationshipsCo-op / MultiplayerCombatPacing

Keep in mind The online multiplayer community is sparse, making it primarily a local-only experience; playing alone significantly diminishes the game's value. · Physics can feel inconsistent or 'mobile-game-like,' lacking the tight handling expected by traditional racing fans.

AI-generated from catalog data, informed by reviews from metacritic.com, opencritic.com, trueachievements.com, ztgd.com.

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Releases

PlatformRegionTypeDate
PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide Full release Feb 23, 201610 years ago
PlayStation 4 Worldwide Full release Sep 30, 201610 years ago
Xbox One Worldwide Full release Sep 30, 201610 years ago

Reviews

60Critics · 4 60Players · 2

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