Carnage Kart X to Launch into Early Access

Start the 2 stroke engine and prepare to bathe in pixelated blood!

December 11, 2024

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Two Brain Games :

Indie game developers Two Brain Games, a small two-man outfit out of Texas, are releasing their 2nd game Carnage Kart X into early access on Steam December 13th, 2024.

Carnage Kart X is a retro-inspired hack n' slash experience combining the feel of classic karting games from the early 90s with Vampire Survivors-like gameplay, combining hand-drawn 2D pixel art and low-poly 3D models for a new perspective on the Survivors-like genre. It's style is reminiscent of something you'd play at the arcade down to the rockin' over-the-top music and over-sized blood spurts/body parts flying off of enemies.

Players must use their weapons and driving skills to survive swarms of fiendish ghouls and horrendous horrors until the timer strikes zero, and staying alive in each stage is a challenge to reckon with. There are 3 difficulty options to choose from before starting a stage, each having different time limits and providing better rewards for those willing to take on the risk.

After each stage, there is a classic-styled kart racing bonus game for extra rewards!

Carnage Kart X is going into early access so the developer can get feedback from the player community as well as to buy more time to make additional content.

The early access release will start at $4.99 USD along with a launch discount of 10%, though the price may change as features and content are added.

If you enjoy classic fun and a gothic/retro aesthetic straight out of the mid 90s, then this game may be just what you’re looking for!

Key Features:

Classic kart movement such as boosting and drifting combined with jumping and rail grinding
Upgradable main weapons, secondary weapons, kart stats, and kart abilities
3 unique stages to explore and conquer with more in the works
Multiple internal resolutions available for players to dial-in their level of pixelation, as well as optional film grain and scanline overlays for maximum retro vibes
Selectable amounts of blood spurts from enemies
Multiple camera angles so the player can change the perspective on the fly
An all-original Soundtrack designed specifically to fit the dark and exciting atmosphere
Universal controller support
And finally, a little gauntlet cursor!