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Micro Machines is a top-down racing game released in 1994 for MS-DOS. Developed and published by Codemasters, the game belongs to the racing genre and features miniature vehicles competing in environments modeled after everyday household locations.

Players control one of several small vehicles, such as sports cars, 4x4s, or tanks, and race on tracks set on surfaces like desktops, sandpits, and snooker tables. The objective is to finish each race ahead of opponents. Progression in the single-player challenge mode involves competing across 21 tracks in a set order, where the player selects three CPU opponents before each event. A key strategic element is eliminating stronger CPU cars early in the sequence. Players have a limited number of lives and must finish within the top two positions over a series of races to advance. The game includes environmental hazards and interactive elements, such as jumping over binders on a desktop or avoiding pencil sharpeners, which add variety to the races. Tanks introduce a combat element, allowing players to shoot opponents directly in front of them.

A notable aspect of the game is its multiplayer mode, which uses a unique scoring system. Each player begins with four points, and when one racer moves far enough ahead to push the other off-screen, a slider moves in their favor. Winning a level requires beating the opponent by a margin of four points, though if three full laps are completed first, the leader at that moment wins. This head-to-head mode is available on nine specific tracks but can also be played solo across all tracks. The game supports up to four cars in a race, blending straightforward racing with interactive track elements and competitive mechanics.