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Wreckfest

Wreckfest — Genres, rating & game data

Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.

Wreckfest is a simulation game developed by Handy Games, 2018. It stands out for melee combat. Available in single-player and multiplayer mode. With an NextGameLike Score of 79/100, it ranks as a highly rated title in our catalog.

About Wreckfest

Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.

How Wreckfest was received

Of the 39,911 Steam player reviews, 88% are positive. Critics score it 79/100 on Metacritic, reflecting a favourable reception.

Players

  • Steam players39,911 reviews88%Very positive
  • IGDB community133 reviews73/100

Critics

  • Metacritic79/100
  • OpenCritic83 reviews80/100
  • IGDB13 reviews78/100

Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. NextGameLike does not host its own reviews.

NextGameLike Score

79/100 ↗

Rating

👍 70%

382 votes

Type

Simulation, Racing, Sports

Released

2018

Updated May 2026

Developer

Handy Games

Publisher: THQ Nordic

Avg. playtime

~3h

Platforms

PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Android, Nintendo

Official trailer for Wreckfest

Screenshots of Wreckfest

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