New Free Steam Game Revives An Underrated Nostalgic Genre

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Steam can be a great place to find games that scratch very particular itches, and one new contender in that area is The franchise has been well-represented in the world of video games, spreading itself across a wide variety of developers and genres to suit every niche. Some games might still be hard for those who aren't fans of the IP to get into, but could have a pretty broad appeal.

The launch trailer for available on the official YouTube channel, shows off a high-octane spectacle of combat racing action, from sprays of explosive gunfire to melee swipes at passing vehicles. Getting a major vehicular combat game can feel rare these days, and sweetens the deal with a free-to-play model that eliminates any barrier to entry.

Although the game is still in Early Access, can be downloaded and played from its Steam page. As of its launch day, is sitting at Mostly Positive reviews, a solid start for a free-to-play title.

Steam is finally making some major changes to its storefront that will make it far easier for players to try a game before they purchase it.

Although violent vehicular action isn't particularly in vogue anymore, there was a time when it might have been one of the most marketable directions for a game to take. The series of demolition derby games held a lot of cultural sway in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and other titles like and were happy to jump in on the action. A lot of classic combat racers are still beloved today, and even managed to get a TV series despite the lack of a new game release.

Other genre-benders like and less fantastical demolition derbies like prove that there's a modern market for creative vehicular action. Like the classics of the genre, leans into an aggressive image of destroy-or-be-destroyed competition. The game avoids the genre's darkest tendencies (and the grimmest elements of 's dark universe), but it still makes it clear that its methods of blasting opponents out of the picture are a lot less gentle than tossing shells