News: Carnage Kart X - Couch Co-op and Rogue-like Mode Added
Two Brain Games, a two-person indie studio from Texas, released a significant update for Carnage Kart X, their early access retro-inspired hack-and-slash kart racing game, on September 16, 2025. Priced at $4.99 USD, the game combines 2D pixel art with low-poly 3D models, blending classic 90s karting with Vampire Survivors-like gameplay. The update introduces two new modes: Colosseum Mode, a rogue-like experience with 2-player couch co-op and Steam Remote Play, and Single-Race Mode, allowing players to revisit unlocked races from the renamed Classic Mode without replaying stages. In Classic Mode, players drift, boost, and battle swarms of ghouls to survive timed stages, earning bonus kart races for extra rewards.
Colosseum Mode pits players, solo or with a friend, against endless waves of progressively tougher monsters, featuring randomized upgrades for weapons, skills, and karts each session. Players can cash out to secure funds for Classic Mode upgrades, with new music and a hidden secret enhancing the chaotic fun. The game supports classic kart mechanics like boosting, drifting, jumping, and rail grinding, with upgradable weapons, kart stats, and abilities. Six unique stages in Classic Mode challenge players to conquer fiendish horrors, while multiple camera angles, adjustable blood effects, and retro overlays like film grain and scanlines amplify the nostalgic vibe.
Developed by Two Brain Games, Carnage Kart X reflects their passion for retro aesthetics and innovative gameplay twists. The update adds universal controller support, an original dark soundtrack, and customizable resolutions for pixelation levels. Available on Steam, the game remains in early access, with the studio incorporating player feedback toward its version 1.0 release. This update makes Carnage Kart X a thrilling, cooperative experience for fans of action-packed karting and rogue-like survival, blending nostalgia with fresh, chaotic energy.