Destruction Derby
Destruction Derby is a 1995 racing game developed by Reflections, a vehicular combat racer that made crashing the point rather than a mistake. Players scored points by wrecking opponents, whether through races that rewarded ramming, last-car-standing survival events, or full demolition-derby arenas fought in a bowl.
The game featured impressive deformable car damage for its era, with vehicles visibly crumpling, losing performance and eventually being knocked out of action as their engines failed. This focus on destruction, combined with tight arenas, aggressive AI and a satisfying scoring system, gave it a chaotic appeal that distinguished it from conventional racers of the time.
An early hit on Sony's console, Destruction Derby launched a series and helped popularize the crash-focused racing subgenre. Its spirit lives on in later vehicular-combat and demolition games, and the original can be found through retro and digital re-releases.
Where can you play Destruction Derby today?
Device by device, which of the 4 alternatives below you can play on it.
- PC
- Distance (€ 19,99), Wreckfest (€ 34,99), Burnout Paradise Remastered (€ 19,99) and 1 more.
- Mac
- Distance (€ 19,99).
- Linux
- Distance (€ 19,99).
- iPhone
- None of the alternatives to Destruction Derby runs on iPhone.
- iPad
- None of the alternatives to Destruction Derby runs on iPad.
- Android phone
- None of the alternatives to Destruction Derby runs on Android phone.
- Android tablet
- None of the alternatives to Destruction Derby runs on Android tablet.
- PlayStation
- Wreckfest (€ 34,99) and Burnout Paradise Remastered (€ 19,99).
- Xbox
- Wreckfest (€ 34,99) and Burnout Paradise Remastered (€ 19,99).
- Switch
- Wreckfest (€ 34,99) and Burnout Paradise Remastered (€ 19,99).
- Steam Deck
- Distance (€ 19,99), Wreckfest (€ 34,99), Burnout Paradise Remastered (€ 19,99) and 1 more.
Games like Destruction Derby
Modern alternatives to Destruction Derby, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Distance Indie
€ 19,99An indie arcade racer with survival hazards and stunt-driving flair.
Distance is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Distance runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Wreckfest
€ 34,99A modern demolition racer with detailed soft-body damage physics.
Wreckfest is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Wreckfest runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Burnout Paradise Remastered
€ 19,99Open-world arcade racing built around spectacular crashes and takedowns.
Burnout Paradise Remastered is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Burnout Paradise Remastered runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Wreckfest 2
€ 34,99The sequel to the modern banger-racing standard, with soft-body damage and demolition arenas.
Wreckfest 2 runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
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