The WhatsNext verdict
If you like abrasive punk-metal aesthetics, grotesque humor, and FTL-style resource planning wrapped around frantic car combat, Death Skid Marks delivers a distinctive short-run roguelike. Expect a deliberately rough presentation and difficulty that can punish poor planning or bad luck.
What it does best
A filthy punk-metal visual identity
A soundtrack that turns the road trip into a mosh pit
A surprisingly coherent car-combat roguelike
What might put you off
Punishing difficulty with occasional RNG spikes
The setup
What you are walking into
Death Skid Marks is an ultra-violent top down car combat game where you will kill countless numbers of foes in the most noble quest of all: getting to a kickass music concert. Fight groupies, rednecks, neo-nazis, religious fanatics, the police, robots, aliens, suicide bombers and your own self-destructive urges to play Russian roulette. Upgrade your car with parts and your crew with illicit substances, buy weapons and special items, fight using guns, melee and your driving skills. Travel 666 KMs along route 666 and face increasingly impossible odds. Unlock tons of content such as cars and bumper stickers.
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