GeneRally

GeneRally: Open-Source Top-Down Racing Game with Pixel Art Graphics

An open-source, top-down racing game featuring pixel art graphics, where players drive rally cars through varied terrain, collecting powerups and completing laps or checkpoints to beat AI opponents, with a track editor for creating custom courses.

What is GeneRally?

GeneRally is an open-source, top-down racing game first released in 1998. It features retro pixel art graphics and arcade-style rally car racing gameplay. Players choose from a selection of fictional rally cars and race them through varied terrain like forests, deserts, snow, and beaches. The goal is to complete a number of laps or reach checkpoint gates while collecting powerups like turbos and missiles to take out the AI opponents.

One of the standout features of GeneRally is the built-in track editor that allows players to create their own custom courses to share online. There is an active community supporting the game with thousands of fan-made tracks available. The game physics and car handling aim to strike a balance between realism and accessible arcade fun. Overall, GeneRally offers an old-school, lightweight package for fans of retro racers.

Originally a Windows game, GeneRally is now open-source and can be compiled to run on Linux and macOS as well. The code and assets are available on GitHub. It also supports some fan-made enhancements like weather effects. As an open-source project that still receives updates after over 20 years, GeneRally represents a passion project that delivers sandbox racing in a charming retro style.

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