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Roads of Rage

Burn rubber in this action packed beat 'em up featuring car centric combat! Rage through the streets of Road City smashing any vehicle in your way with one of 4 unique characters. Fight your way through 8 levels and bosses using never before seen car martial arts!

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June 30, 2025
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About the Game

Roads of Rage is an action packed side scrolling beat 'em up except you and everyone are vehicles! Do you have what it takes to free Road City from malevolent gangs and brutal mercenaries?

Features

  • 4 unique characters each with different playstyles

    The Lone Driver has a strong engine with stronger wheels and provides a good balance of offensive and defensive moves. Hefty is the powerhouse tank whose kicks batter enemies and sends them flying. Fender, the crazy stunt driver, stuns the battlefield with powerful flips and special moves. Stallion drives with style and ease, dodging enemy attacks and unleashing devastating combos.

  • Local story co-op with controller support

    Buckle up with a friend and take on the scourge of Road City! Each player can choose their car and controller, offering both keyboard and integrated controller support.

  • Car Customization

    Change your favorite car's appearance with any color you like! Swap out special moves like Stunt Rush and Bull Rush or weapon attacks like Missiles and Machine Guns to find the best way to unleash maximum carnage, or fit the technique to best match your playstyle.

  • 8 levels with bosses, new enemies, mini-bosses, and minigames

    Road City has been taken over by thugs and gangsters! It's up to you to free the people with the secret power of "cartial arts". Crash out on new and unique enemies within every stage and take on formidable foes like The Matron of Recreation and the Drag Queen Racer.

  • ~4hrs of fun and addicting gameplay

    Enjoy the game's story as a one-shot with a friend, or take on the perfectionist challenges to prove your driving mastery!

  • A new spin on beat 'em up combat!

    Roads of Rage isn't your average beat 'em up! Momentum-based combat allows you to move and strike with ease. Combine combos with special moves and grabs to unleash maximum wreckage!

  • Original Hard Rock Soundtrack

    Jam out with upbeat hard rock tracks, perfect for high-octane driving!

  • Accessibility Options

    Roads of Rage allows a wide range of options to customize gameplay to fit your skills! Easy mode and Immortality mode lowers level difficulty, Slow mode slows down the game for easier reactions, Auto Drive mode automatically moves the player for one-handed gameplay, High Contrast Mode and Text Color alter visuals for easier viewing, and Button Remapping customizes inputs for enhanced gameplay!

NOTE: Roads of Rage is a work of fiction and does not promote reckless driving outside the context of the game.