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Press release:
10th March 2026, Galway, Ireland – War on Wheels is a modern, tactical turn-based car combat game developed by Psychic Software, an award-winning indie studio based in Galway, Ireland. Featuring a unique application of simultaneous turn-based, physics-controlled vehicular combat, War on Wheels delivers a deeply tactical experience where terrain, momentum, speed, and vehicle handling matter as much as weapons and armor.

Set around the year 2100, seventy-five years after a solar catastrophe devastated Earth, players command a privateer company navigating the chaotic politics of the Badlands warzone.

In combat, players control multiple vehicles and issue simultaneous orders while accounting for wheeled-vehicle momentum and terrain. Victory depends on understanding tyres, acceleration, surface types, cover, weapon recoil, and the armor layout of each vehicle.

War on Wheels is built on the foundation of Darkwind, Psychic Software’s vehicular combat MMO that has been live since 2006. Nearly two decades of live community feedback and millions of play sessions have shaped the mature, battle-tested tactical systems now powering this rebooted experience.

War on Wheels features five original soundtracks produced by DIEM, including a headline theme featuring rapper Jeorge II, inspired by the game’s post-apocalyptic world of solar flares, gangs, and deathracing.

“Darkwind has been evolving with real players for almost twenty years,” said Sam Redfern (Game Director) and Kirsty Halloran (Marketing Director).

“War on Wheels takes everything we’ve learned about tactical vehicular combat and rebuilds it for a modern audience.’’

KEY FEATURES

Simultaneous Physics-Controlled Turn-Based Combat

Plan precise manoeuvres where momentum, terrain, acceleration, and recoil determine victory or destruction.

Vehicle Construction & Customisation

Build and upgrade battle cars using dozens of chassis types, weapon systems, and armor configurations.

A Deep Single-Player Campaign

Lead your company across a ruined continent, take contracts, loot enemy hardware, and navigate the politics of the wasteland.

Online Deathracing Leagues

Compete in multiplayer combat and organise clan-run leagues for long-term challenges.

AVAILABILITY

War on Wheels is currently in development for PC via Steam, with other platforms planned to follow.

A Demo will be available later this year.

Players can wishlist the game now to follow future updates.

About Psychic Software:

Based in Galway, West of Ireland, Psychic Software is an award-winning game studio whose founders have been making games since the 1980s, collaborating with various artists, musicians, and other game studios. Psychic Software’s published games range from a car-combat MMO, live and online since 2006, to casual smartphone puzzle games achieving millions of downloads, arcade-adventures, platformers, multiplayer online racers, CRPGs, and more. Sam, a veteran indie dev, launched his first commercial game in 1984 as a code listing in a magazine. War on Wheels was co-funded by the Creative Media Programme of the European Union.

For more Information, check the company website: https://www.psychicsoftware.com