It’s now out via early access and it’s super fun.
Roaming endless wastelands in your little junk heap armed to the teeth? Blasting similar pieces of junk to pieces using said weaponry? Customizing your sweet wreckfest as you see fit? Well, this is a recipe for a very promising vehicular combat game. FUMES got it where it counts, even if it’s still a bit rough around some edges.
The gameplay
FUMES is all about vehicular combat and it’s single-player.
You get to explore this weird, Mad Max-inspired post-apocalyptic world on four wheels and wreck lots of baddies along the way, including massive bosses. Like that huge ship turned into a ground-based crawler? Yeah, them battles here are something else. And the environments are procedurally generated, too.
Your car is customizable, of course, so you can choose your loadout, slap some stickers on, and voila! Your shiny new rig awaits.
Worth mentioning is the visual aspect of the whole thing, taking on the retro aesthetic and obviously referencing old classics, including the said Interstate and Twisted Metal franchises.
The roadmap
FUMES is out via early access, meaning it’s still unfinished. The developers stated that they want the game to remain there for around a year, during which time they’ll flesh out gameplay mechanics and other aspects. Naturally, the price can also be expected to go up once the full version releases.
Here’s the complete roadmap, taken from the game’s store page on Steam:
The demo
If you want to give FUMES a shot before you decide to support the devs by paying for early access, you’ll be pleased to learn that there’s a demo available. Be sure to give it a try.
The bundle
If you want even more racing fun, you can grab this special bundle on Steam which also includes Recharge. What’s that, you might ask? Well, if you loved games like Re-Volt, RC Revenge Pro and the like, but want something more realistic and on par with modern gaming, well, this is something you shouldn’t skip on, either.
Recharge blends simcade gameplay, modern graphics, and lots of customization options. You can play solo, you can race with others, all on professional tracks inspired by real-world locations.
Recharge is also available via Early Access where it’s expected to stay for 6-12 months before the full release. There’s also a demo of the game in case you’re interested and want to see if it’s something to your like it before you decide to buy your copy.