Wreckfest 2

I've spent time watching Wreckfest 2 tear itself apart in Early Access, and the one thing that hits you immediately is how much better metal feels. Bugbear Entertainment rebuilt their physics simulation from scratch with the new ROMU engine, and the difference is real. Cars don't just dent and spin out - panels fold, components fail independently, and a school-bus-versus-compact side-swipe produces genuinely unique wreckage every single time. It's the kind of destruction model that makes you replay replays. What's actually available right now is lean but focused. You get Racing and Demolition Derby as the two core modes, each with variants, spread across a handful of tracks including Scrapyard, Speedway, the figure-eight Bonebreaker layout, and the returning Savolax Sandpit remake from the original game. There's also a Testing Grounds sandbox - an open playground stuffed with ramps and a working car crusher - that exists almost purely to let the damage engine show off. Multiplayer is in, with skill-based matchmaking. Up to 23 AI opponents fill out solo sessions. It's a solid slice, but it is very much a slice. The gaps are hard to ignore if you were a career-mode devotee in the first game. There's no career progression right now - Bugbear has confirmed a fully revamped one is coming during Early Access, one that supposedly adapts to individual playstyle, but it isn't here yet. Cosmetic customization is present at a basic level, with paint and rust effects, while the deeper mechanical tuning - armor, spiked tyres, stat-affecting upgrades - is still being added. The AI is praised for being unpredictable and aggressive, which helps fill the structure gap, but after a few hours the limited track and vehicle roster does start to show its ceiling. For fans of the original Wreckfest or anyone who grew up with FlatOut, the foundation here is genuinely exciting. The handling sits in that sweet spot between arcade chaos and sim-adjacent weight - you feel every kerb clip and door trade, but you're never fighting the car to have fun. Derby arenas come with ramps, loops, and giant metal traps that make pure destruction events feel like engineered spectacle rather than a parking-lot brawl. The visuals run well too, with the ROMU engine scaling cleanly from modest hardware up to 4K on high-end setups without major framerate drama during most events, though heavy derby pileups can dip FPS noticeably. The honest Early Access caveat applies here: the physics core is exceptional, the content is thin, and the most important single-player feature is still incoming. If you need a structured progression loop today, wait for 1.0. If you want the best-feeling crash simulation available on PC right now and you're happy to race online or in freeform derby sessions while the game fills out, Wreckfest 2 already earns its entry price on the strength of its engine alone.

Alex · Scout Team

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