
Mad Metal Playtest
A downloadable playtest for Windows
Vehicle combat inspired by Mad Max & Twisted Metal. Compete in 5-minute deathmatches that culminate in a boss fight. Earn rewards, unlock upgrade, and craft the perfect vehicle.
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Chaos Fingerprint
Physics-based interactions allow for hundreds of unique explosions and cinematic fatalities.
Dead Aim
Use precision targeting to disable vital components and cripple the opposition.
Meaningful Abilities
Vehicles and drivers have unique Active and Passive abilities that fundamentally alter the game. The vehicles of the police force can grapple-hook enemies towards them and rip their parts off, followed by lethal and non-lethal passive abilities.
Dynamic Foliage and Seasons
Seasonal changes can impact vehicle performance, reduce weapon overheating, and reveal areas of the world that would otherwise be inaccessible.

Your vehicle interacts with the foliage in the environment.
*With GPU and CPU performance in mind, precalculated physics interactions adaptively reduce your gaming device's real-time hardware demand.
Boss Fights
Compete in a series of 5-minute deathmatches that culminate in challenging boss fights.
Deep Customization
Unlock, equip, and upgrade components to enhance vehicle performance. Obtain powerful vehicle and weapon augments hidden throughout the battlefield.
Procedural Awareness (TBA)
A character's synchronization with their vehicle varies based on perceived sense of safety and your ability to handle the machine. Drive the machine, but don't let the machine drive you. The madness is always looming...
Twisted Campaign (TBA)
Will be announced depending on budget availability.
FAQ
Will this be released for consoles?
PC, PS5, and Xbox. Steam Deck and VR are unconfirmed at this time.
Will it have gamepad and wheel support?
Yes and yes. However, early builds of the playtest may not have full controller support.
Linux, MacOS, +Steam Deck, Switch?
To be confirmed.
Updated | 19 hours ago |
Published | 12 days ago |
Status | In development |
Platforms | Windows |
Author | Mad Metal |
Genre | Shooter, Action |
Made with | Unity |
Tags | Driving, storygame, Story Rich, Vehicles |
Average session | A few minutes |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse |
Accessibility | Configurable controls, Interactive tutorial |
Links | Steam, Steam, Twitter/X, YouTube |
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Development log
- Major Performance Overhaul - Alpha 0.3119 hours ago
- Content and Balance Update - Alpha 0.207 days ago
- Content and Balance Update - Alpha 0.158 days ago