Games Like Twisted Metal
The closest games to Twisted Metal are arena car combat games where armed cars hunt each other: Vigilante 8, Carmageddon, Crossout, and Vroom Boom. Vroom Boom is our arcade car combat game for PC. You get rockets, mines and missiles, plus boost and a double jump. There are six arenas, a battle royale against 8 to 12 bot cars, and 2-player split-screen versus. It's coming to Steam in 2027.
Car combat games like Twisted Metal
- Vigilante 8. 70s-style car combat with mounted weapons and split-screen. It came out on PS1 and N64, and Vigilante 8: Arcade was an Xbox 360 remake in 2008.
- Carmageddon: Max Damage. Over-the-top vehicular mayhem with power-ups. It's on Steam, PS4 and Xbox One.
- Crossout. Free-to-play online vehicle combat where you build an armed car from parts. It's on PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
- Wreckfest. Demolition derby and destruction racing on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch. Lots of crashing, but no weapons.
- Rocket League. Free-to-play car soccer with boosting and jumping. No weapons.
- Destruction AllStars. A PS5 car-smashing arena game.
- Vroom Boom. Arcade car combat on PC with missiles, mines, a bot battle royale and split-screen. Coming to Steam in 2027.
Vroom Boom: arcade car combat inspired by Twisted Metal
I grew up playing Twisted Metal, and Vroom Boom is my take on that kind of arcade car combat, with some Rocket League boosting and jumping mixed in.
- Weapons: machine gun, rockets, homing, power, napalm and EMP missiles, mines and nova blasts.
- Movement: boost, jump and mid-air double jump. Boost pads refill your energy.
- Battle royale: you against 8 to 12 bot cars. Last car running wins.
- Wave survival: a boss every five waves, and you draft an upgrade after each wave.
- Split-screen versus: 2 players on one screen, first to 5 kills.
- Online 1v1 duels for when your friend isn't on the couch.
- Six arenas: Dusk Circuit, Neon Ruins, Overpass, Bullseye, Scrapyard and Foundry.
More on the game: Vroom Boom. For couch play, see local multiplayer car combat games. For last car standing, see car battle royale games.
Wishlist Vroom Boom on Steam and Steam will tell you the day it launches.
How they compare
| Game | Weapons | Platforms | Price | Honest note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vroom Boom | Yes | PC (Steam) | Wishlist on Steam | Coming to Steam in 2027. Bot battle royale, split-screen versus, online 1v1. |
| Vigilante 8 | Yes | PS1, N64 (Arcade remake on Xbox 360) | Not listed | Classic 70s-style car combat with split-screen. |
| Carmageddon: Max Damage | Power-ups | PC, PS4, Xbox One | See store | Mayhem first, racing second. |
| Crossout | Yes | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | Free-to-play | Online only. You build your own car. |
| Wreckfest | No | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | See store | Demolition derby, not armed combat. |
| Rocket League | No | PC (Epic), PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | Free-to-play | Car soccer. Great boost and jump feel. |
FAQ
What games are like Twisted Metal?
Vigilante 8, Carmageddon: Max Damage and Crossout all have armed cars fighting each other. Vroom Boom is an arcade car combat game inspired by Twisted Metal, coming to Steam in 2027.
Is there a game like Twisted Metal on PC?
Yes. Carmageddon: Max Damage and Crossout are on PC now, and Vroom Boom is coming to Steam in 2027.
Does Vroom Boom have split-screen?
Yes. 2-player split-screen versus on one screen, first to 5 kills.
Can I play Vroom Boom online?
Yes, Vroom Boom has online 1v1 duels. The battle royale is against bots.
What PC do I need for Vroom Boom?
Steam lists these minimum specs: OS: Windows 10 64-bit; Processor: x86-64 CPU with SSE4.2 (e.g. Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 / AMD FX-4100); Memory: 4 GB RAM; Graphics: OpenGL 3.3 or DirectX 11 capable GPU (e.g. Intel HD 2500 / AMD Radeon R5); DirectX: Version 11; Storage: 200 MB available space.
When does Vroom Boom come out, and how much is it?
Steam lists the release date as 2027. Wishlist it to get notified.
Vroom Boom is not affiliated with Twisted Metal, Vigilante 8, Carmageddon, Crossout, Wreckfest, Rocket League, Destruction AllStars, or their owners.