Texas, USA – SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 – Indie game developers Two Brain Games, a small two-man development team, have released an update to Carnage Kart X, which is currently in early access on Steam.
The update includes 2 new game modes, the "Colosseum Mode", a Rogue-like mode that supports couch co-op and "Single-Race Mode", which lets players play the races they unlocked in the newly-named Classic Mode WITHOUT having to play through the stages again.
The “Colosseum Mode” features endless waves of progressively harder monsters to defeat and includes a cheeky secret, new music made especially for the experience, and a way to cash out in order to secure funds to upgrade the kart and weapons in the Classic Mode!
The early access title will maintain its price of $4.99 USD until its upcoming release into version 1.0.
About Carnage Kart X:
Carnage Kart X is a retro-inspired hack n' slash experience combining the feel of classic karting games from the early 90s with Vampire Survivors-like gameplay, with hand-drawn 2D pixel art and low-poly 3D models for a new perspective on the Survivors-like genre.
In Classic Mode, players must use their weapons and driving skills to survive swarms of fiendish ghouls and horrendous horrors until the timer strikes zero, and staying alive in each stage is a challenge to reckon with. After each stage is cleared, there is a classic-styled kart race track unlocked to try to earn extra rewards!
In the new Colosseum Mode, Players can either play single-player or team up with a buddy to take on the endless waves of monsters and possibly cash out if they don't crash out! This mode is more Rogue-like where upgrades to weapons, skills, and karts are different each session.
Key Features of Carnage Kart X:
- Classic kart movement such as boosting and drifting combined with jumping and rail grinding
- Upgradable main weapons, secondary weapons, kart stats, and kart abilities
- 6 unique stages to explore and conquer in Classic Mode
- A new Rogue-like mode that supports 2 player couch co-op
- Multiple internal resolutions available for players to dial-in their level of pixelation, as well as optional film grain and scanline overlays for maximum retro vibes
- Selectable amounts of blood spurts from enemies
- Multiple camera angles so the player can change the perspective on the fly
- An all-original Soundtrack designed specifically to fit the dark and exciting atmosphere
- Universal controller support
- And finally, a little gauntlet cursor!
About Two Brain Games
Two Brain Games is a small, passionate two-person game development studio based in Texas, USA focused on creating games with a retro aesthetic and unique twists on traditional gameplay. Their first two releases, Kagami, a Japanese language learning RPG, and Carnage Kart X, a hack-and-slash kart racing game, are both available on Steam. With each project, Two Brain Games strives to blend nostalgia with fresh ideas, creating memorable experiences for players.
Early Access Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM8n6X7w0wQ
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3180270/Carnage_Kart_X/
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3180270/Carnage_Kart_X/
Social Media Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twobraingames/
Contact: contact@twobraingames.com
For more information on Carnage Kart X, please be sure to stay tuned to the official website and official social channels for future updates.