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Enter a futuristic tournament and master twin-stick drifting, timed boosts, shields, and strikes in high-speed combat races.
Released 26 Mar 2026
Twin-Stick Drifting
Ram Rival Cars
Trigger Overdrive
High-octane action and anime aesthetics collide in this arcade racing game, featuring fighting mechanics and a storyline that hits hard. In this world, some race for glory while others seek power or revenge. Every race is a fight and every battle is personal.
Developed by Milestone S.r.l. · Published by Milestone S.r.l.
Screamer is set around a dangerous racing tournament in a futuristic world. Drivers from five teams enter for different reasons, including ambition, revenge, and personal goals. The campaign follows the competitors as their stories converge around the event.
Races combine steering and drift control, with separate sticks on a controller, plus throttle, braking, and timed upshifts. The ECHO system lets drivers build and spend resources on boosts, shields, and attacks; Overdrive combines speed and offensive power with the risk of crashing on contact with a wall. Drivers have distinct cars, handling, and abilities.
The Tournament campaign alternates story scenes and races while introducing mechanics and objectives. Other modes include individual and team races, score challenges, time trials, checkpoints, and Overdrive challenges. Online and split-screen play are available, and racing unlocks cosmetic car parts and gallery content.
Players who enjoy Screamer often praise its unusual, demanding driving system, especially the satisfaction of learning to link precise drifts with shifting, boosts, defense, and attacks. Reviews also frequently appreciate the anime-influenced presentation, car designs, engine sounds, and soundtrack; some are drawn to the tournament story and its cast. Others find the controls difficult to warm to or the story and race pacing frustrating, so these reactions are not shared by everyone.
Longing, ambition, vengeance. Everyone has a reason to enter the Screamer tournament, and no one’s backing down. Join the competition and race side by side with fearless drivers, ready to push past every limit to chase what they believe in.
Five teams. Five reasons to risk it all – on and off the track.
Soldiers, scientists, criminals, superstars, and ruthless magnates. Different paths now converging on a single focal point: the Screamer tournament. Led by a mysterious master, this merciless competition will be the key to each participant’s personal goals.
Choose your driver wisely: each one steers a vehicle that mirrors their style, with a bespoke design and a unique ability that gives them an edge in this brutal showdown.
The stage of the most lethal races, this arcade racing game plunges you into a futuristic universe brimming with 90s anime vibes. Step into a neon-lit world and speed across tracks where the adrenaline is always high!
Mysterious tech that changed racing forever: the ECHO.
Thanks to it, cars don’t just race – they fight! Push them past the edge again and again. Juggle between Boost, Strike, and Shield to stay in the lead, unleashing blistering bursts of speed and well-placed hits to knock your rivals off the track. And once Overdrive kicks in, it’s full-throttle chaos: no mercy, no brakes, and no room for anyone in your path. Master the ECHO power and you’ll become a real Screamer!
A Screamer needs to be ready for any kind of challenge, and being the fastest isn’t always enough. Among the various game modes, you’ll find Team Races where crossing the finish line is just as important as taking down your opponents, while in others, the key is staying in Overdrive for as long as possible. Prove you’re the best no matter what challenge stands in your way, as well as online and in split-screen mode!
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 50 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 8 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
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