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Carmageddon is a vehicular combat racing game released in 1997 for MS-DOS. Developed by Stainless Software Ltd. and published by Interplay Entertainment Corp., it combines automobile racing with combat mechanics. The game is presented from a first-person perspective and incorporates elements of vehicular combat within its racing framework.

Players control a driver ranked 99th in a competition, with the primary objective being to ascend to the top rank. This progression is achieved through a series of races where the player can win by finishing first or by wrecking all opponent vehicles. The game encourages aggressive tactics, allowing players to damage rival cars and eliminate pedestrians scattered throughout the environments. Completing races successfully adds defeated opponents' cars to the player's garage, which can then be used in future events.

The gameplay systems include open course exploration, vehicular combat, and the collection of power-ups. These power-ups, found across the tracks, provide various temporary effects such as increased speed or instant braking. Players earn credits for causing damage, performing stunts, and eliminating targets, which can be spent to upgrade their vehicle or perform repairs during a race. The structure allows for multiple approaches to each event, whether through traditional racing or through systematic destruction of all other vehicles on the track.