In the 1990s, India witnessed the emergence of several locally developed car racing games that captured the imagination of gaming enthusiasts. One notable product was \“Vikram Betaal Car Race\“, developed by a Pune-based software company, which combined Indian mythology with racing gameplay.
Another popular Indian racing game was \“Desi Racer\“, created by a startup in Bangalore. This game featured Indian roads and traffic scenarios, with players navigating through chaotic city streets and rural highways. The game included authentic Indian vehicles like Ambassador cars, auto-rickshaws, and Tata trucks.
Many of these games were distributed through local computer magazines and software stores, often coming as CD-ROMs with regional language support. The graphics were typically 2D sprite-based, with limited color palettes due to hardware constraints of that era. |
