Carmageddon: Rogue Shift Reviews
There's something undeniably addictive about Carmageddon: Rogue Shift: the combination of explosive runs, constant progression, and risky decisions creates that classic roguelite loop where you always want to try again.
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As much as I enjoyed my time with Carmageddon Rogue Shift and I applaud the decision to streamline the formula – the lack of any sort of multiplayer is a real shame, and also, whilst Max Damage’s iconic car is a main feature, the lack of a goofy parade of the previous characters and cars in this new, more grim-faced iteration does strip the game of a lot of its historical identity, feeling a little generic ‘blood ‘n metal’ with a lack of humour in the game. That said, it all boils down to a very playable single player experience, with all the heft and weight you’d expect from a racing game in this genre, which I’m completely on board with.
Carmageddon: Rogue Shift is a straightforward roguelite that sees you race around tracks using cars with unique handling properties and weapons as you blast your way through zombies and enemy racers alike as you seek victory.
Carmaggedon: Rogue Shift is chaotic, challenging and consistently fun - and that’s despite the absence of online play.
Carmageddon is back, reborn as a roguelike racer with heaps of car combat. The core gameplay is fun, but Carmageddon: Rogue Shift is ultimately let down by its near non-existent event variety.
Carmageddon: Rogue Shift takes a few runs to really shift into gear, but once you’re using better vehicles and upgraded weapons, it gets quite fun.
Carmageddon: Rogue Shift is a mechanically satisfying destruction-based racer, offering high-octane and chaotic races combining bold weapons, lots of zombies and lots of crunching metal.
Carmageddon Rogue Shift is a great return for a franchise that spent far too long forgotten. By embracing the roguelite format, the game finds a modern way to preserve the chaos and destruction that have always defined the series, even while stumbling over issues of balance and repetition. It’s not a game that tries to impress technically, but it succeeds in delivering races the way arcade fans love them—the classic mix of shooting, crashing, and bombing. With some fine-tuning, especially regarding the final boss and content variety, Rogue Shift has everything it needs to establish itself as a viable new path for Carmageddon.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Carmageddon: Rogue Shift tries to take the popular vehicle-combat formula and bring it to a different genre. At times, it works and can be fun. Unfortunately, frustrating driving controls, response issues, lackluster AI, and repetitive race types and boss fights hold this game back in ways that’ll disappoint long-time fans.