Twisted Metal

Developer: SingleTrac

Twisted Metal on the original PlayStation is a gritty, arena-based vehicular combat experience where heavily armed cars duel across hazardous arenas. Players pick distinct, personality-driven vehicles — from ice-cream truck iconography to nimble sports cars — each with unique weapons and handling. Single-player tournaments pit you against increasingly dangerous foes and boss encounters, while split-screen local multiplayer delivers chaotic, explosive matches with power-ups and tight, survival-focused gameplay. Its raw controls, combustible moments, and dark humor defined a memorable, fast-paced PS1 era classic that still scratches the nostalgic itch for destructive, competitive arcade action.