Car Crash Test: Abandoned City

Car Crash Test: Abandoned City summary

Car Crash Test is a 3D sandbox game where you get to drift or race your cars before destroying them in the most hilariously spectacular ways possible, from getting whacked with giant hammers to getting obliterated in the relentless crusher.

Think of it as a simple, lightweight version of BeamNG.drive that runs in your browser on almost any device, with no installation required, making it perfect for a quick drifting fix or digital stress reliever as you smash into anything in sight. While the graphics and physics won’t rival BeamNG’s, they’re still super fun and satisfying.

You’ll have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of JDM legends like the Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R or Keiichi Tsuchiya’s weapon of choice, the Toyota AE86 Trueno, then customize and tune them before deciding their fate.

If you want to play it sensibly, you can go street racing against AI opponents. Then, when you’re feeling destructive, you can launch your ride off huge ramps in slow-motion at the stunt arena and watch the panels peel away as the damage racks up. Alternatively, you can head straight to the crusher – the choice is yours!

In-game controls

Car Crash Test: Abandoned City is optimized for most devices and platforms, but you’ll need a higher-spec device to run it at the highest quality.

PC/laptop/Chromebook

• W/Up arrow – Accelerate
• S/Down arrow – Brake/reverse
• A/Left arrow – Turn left
• D/Right arrow – Turn right
• Left shift – Nitro/boost
• Space – E-brake/handbrake
• C key – Change camera
• K key – Repair car
• R key – Reset car
• B key – Slow motion
• Tab – Menu/pause

Mobile/tablet (iOS/Android)

• Press the on-screen buttons

How to play Car Crash Test: Abandoned City

Initial setup

Before you get started, go to the settings menu (in the top-left corner of the main menu) to adjust some essential tweaks.

On this screen, you’ll see the following options, labeled in the image above. You can return here to try the various settings later.

Drivetrain: Choose from AWD, RWD, or FWD. While all-wheel drive drift cars are a thing, you’ll want to opt for rear-wheel drive if you want to enjoy some tail-happy fun. Alternatively, if you plan to head off-road, all-wheel drive is the better choice. As in the real world, front-wheel drive is useful for two things – getting groceries or heading to the crusher!

Handling modes: Choose from Drift, Arcade, or Sport. Of course, drift is the optimal setting for ripping huge drifts and getting the back end out. However, if you’re not familiar with advanced drifting techniques like countersteering, weight transfer, and manji, Arcade still lets you get sideways, but with added assists to ensure you don’t spin out. Sport mode is ideal if you want the best settings for racing, or if you plan to go off-road and want the most predictable option.

Sensitivity: You can adjust this from 1-10, with higher values providing quicker steering response, making it easier to kick the rear out. At lower sensitivity, you’ll need to hold the direction while gradually breaking traction. We recommend starting between 4 and 6, then adjusting as needed until you find what works best for you.

Graphics: This is adjustable between 1-3, with 1 being ‘Low’, and 3 being ‘High.’ Given that the crash physics in this game are quite resource-heavy, the game will likely lag and stutter during big crashes. If that’s the case, try going down a setting.

Gravity: Think of this as tire grip rather than gravity. If you set it to 0, your car will struggle to move while smokin’ out the tires. At the maximum setting (25), you’ll struggle to break traction. We’ve found the sweet spot to be around 9-11, but play around to see what works for you.

Getting started

Now that you understand the settings, you can click PLAY to head into the game.

You’ll have three locations to choose from. Pick one, then we recommend starting in Sandbox mode (think of this as free roam) rather than Race to get a feel for the game and adjust the settings above.

You’re then placed at your chosen location with the ’90s Japanese classic R34 GT-R as your starter car (not bad, huh?). You can click the arrow in the top left to toggle through the other vehicles on offer, all of which are unlocked for free immediately.

Check out the area to explore what’s on offer, and practice drifting around the AI traffic. Alongside being an awesome stunt-and-crash game, it’s surprisingly fun as a drifting game too, especially when you get the physics settings discussed above dialed in. Admittedly, they’re nowhere near as good as the Drift Hunters MAX drifting physics, but if you’re diggin’ the crashes, there’s no competition.

Remember that the Shift keyboard key activates nitrous, which is great for kicking the back end out or for an added boost if you’re looking to fly off ramps. Keep your eye on the nitrous level next to the speedo, as you’ll need to let it refill if it runs out.

Car Crash Test: Abandoned City game modes

There are two game modes to choose from:

Sandbox: This is where all the crash and stunt action is, and you can also drift here.

Race: While it’s good to have the choice, the race mode is quite slow and boring, and there are many better browser-based racing games out there. If you’re looking for the ultimate game to prove your racing skills, check out Polytrack. It might not look too impressive, but it sure is challenging!

Unfortunately, there’s no multiplayer online in Car Crash Test. But, if you’ve enjoyed this, you’ll love Madalin Stunt Cars 3, which lets you play online with your friends.

Car Crash Test: Abandoned City tracks and locations

You’ve got three locations on offer:

• Forest/Countryside
• City
• Stunt Arena

Although the first two are already unlocked, you’ll need to watch an ad to unlock the Stunt Arena.

Car Crash Test: Abandoned City car list

One of the perks of this game is that all the cars are free and already unlocked. You can choose from replicas of the following:

• Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R
• Toyota AE86 Trueno
• American pick-up truck
• Futuristic supercar
• BMW 5-Series

Car Crash Test: Abandoned City tuning & customization

While there are nowhere near as many tuning options as other popular games like Drift King, there are still some useful adjustments that affect handling alongside the main physics settings.

Paint booth: Choose individual body panels and color them exactly as you want using the full color palette. You can create all sorts of wacky and amusing designs.

Suspension tuning: The only other option is to adjust the suspension settings by clicking the wheel icon.

• Ride height (Row 1): Move the left slider to tweak the rear ride height, and the right slider for the front. This means you can transform any car into an off-roader, or slam it like it’s on coilovers. But be warned – if you’re on the lowest setting, you’ll easily bottom out and crash into kerbs.
• Camber (Row 2): Slide left for positive camber, right for negative. If you want the optimal drift car setup, dial in a small amount of negative camber at the rear, with slightly more at the front. Unfortunately, there’s no offset adjustment to achieve perfect fitment.
• Wheel size (Row 3): Choose your preferred wheel diameter. Sadly, there’s no changing the weird stock AE86 rims that most cars seem to have!

Car Crash Test: Abandoned City FAQ

Similar games we recommend

If you’ve enjoyed the destruction aspect, Beam Drive Car Crash Test Simulator is another BeamNG-style game that doubles down on the destruction with a bigger vehicle roster, multiple tracks, and a built-in editor for creating your own courses.

Epic Racing: Descent On Cars is another awesome option if you want some high-intensity racing alongside the smashing antics. You get tournaments, a wider selection of cars, and intense races with full-blown contact and smash-style mayhem.