In case you need to be told, this game sends the politically-correct-o-meter flying towards absolute zero, perhaps only beaten by Duke Nukem 3D. The framework is a futuristic race inspired by Deathrace 2000 and The Cars That Ate Paris: The contestants, in sport cars, monster trucks, and other motorized abominations, are placed on a track, a real populated area. Getting to the finish line first is secondary, and in fact seldom happens; the real winner is the one to trash everyone else, running over pedestrians on the way for extra profit.
The gameplay is all about destruction and mayhem, with players competing to cause the most chaos on the track. The Carmageddon experience is often compared to Duke Nukem 3D in terms of its over-the-top violence and dark humor, making it a true extreme driving game.