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Mad Carnival

Rogue AI mascots have taken over a once-happy theme park. Blast through deadly attractions, rescue your girlfriend, and survive the chaos in this weirdly fun top-down shooter — now with a playable demo!

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XXIV
Publisher
XXIV
Release
July 4, 2025
1 year and 29 days ago
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About the Game

🎪 This isn’t your average amusement park.

The mascots smile—but only before they attack.

Welcome to Mad Carnival: a top-down shooter where AI mascots go rogue, rides turn deadly, and laughter hides madness.

Overview:
Rescue your kidnapped girlfriend from an amusement park taken over by a rogue AI!
Mad Carnival is a stage-based top-down shooter where you must conquer each ride one by one. Battle twisted mascot AIs across attractions like teacups, mazes, go-karts, and more!

Key Features:
🎯 Simple, beginner-friendly action shooting gameplay
🎡 Unique stage layouts and gimmicks for each attraction
🧸 Creepy yet comical mascots full of personality
🎫 Use money earned from battles to buy tickets and unlock new attractions
💥 Utilize multiple weapons to put an end to the AI rampage!

Story:
In a once peaceful amusement park, chaos erupts as the AI goes berserk.
Mascots turn hostile, and your loved one is taken away.
With madness closing in and smiles masking danger, you grab your ticket... and fight.
To bring her back.

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