Nitrania blasts you back to the golden age of videogames, reviving the spirit of the 16-bit legends in a vibrant modern visual style. You’re in for a lightning-fast classic arcade grip racer, where you don’t worry about complicated car setups or realism at all costs. Here, only your reactions matter: pedal to the floor, razor-sharp focus, and the pursuit of a perfectly clean run.
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK BY BARRY LEITCH
If you grew up with a controller in your hands in the 90s, you’ve likely raced to his tunes. Nitrania features an energetic electronic original soundtrack by the legendary composer BARRY LEITCH. Celebrating his 40th anniversary in the games industry, Barry perfectly blends the nostalgic magic of his defining 16-bit console classics and modern retro revivals with a fresh, driving energy. Turn up the volume, hit the gas, and experience four decades of racing music mastery!
GRIP IS KING: SPEED & ADRENALINE
While many modern racers revolve around drifting, this one is all about Grip and Momentum. The handling model is designed for instant fun:
Razor-Sharp Handling
Your car reacts quickly and precisely to your inputs (twitch precision). You have total control over every maneuver.
Cornering at 300+ km/h (186+ mph)
Minimal braking. The controls are tuned so you can cut through most corners at extreme speeds. The challenge isn’t wrestling the car’s physics - it’s finding the perfect racing line.
Racing trance (Flow)
The goal is to maintain momentum. It’s like a dance between rival cars: every clean overtake and every perfect corner pulls you deeper into total focus, where only the next meter of asphalt exists.
LOCAL MULTIPLAYER (SPLIT-SCREEN)
Alongside a single-player campaign, Nitrania brings back the true social magic of living-room gaming - when couch play was king.
Multiplayer tournaments
Test your skills with up to 4 players on one screen. With precise controls, it’s pure ability and clean driving that decide the winner - not luck.
Local Co-op Career
Progress through the career together. Help each other climb the ranks, block opponents, and unlock new challenges as a team. Great for playing with kids or less experienced players, too.
COLLECT, BOOST, UNLOCK
Racing in Nitrania has a deeper purpose. In each race, you earn Points both from your finishing position and from what you collect on the track (one shared pool). Those Points drive two key roles - short-term strategy and long-term progression:
Tactical Nitro
Points you collect during the race award precious Nitro charges - every 50 Points collected grants 1 charge. Use them instantly to gain an advantage, or save them for the final straight. Earning and using Nitro never subtracts points from your overall progression balance.
The road to the top
All Points you earn contribute to long-term unlocks - diverse track regions, unique sports cars, and upgrades that apply to your entire garage. In Local Co-op Career, you progress and unlock content together.
FAIR OPPONENTS: NO CHEATING
Tired of opponents that magically catch up? Forget so-called rubber-banding (artificial opponent speed boosts).
Fair challenge
You race in a full grid of 20 cars. Your opponents don't get hidden artificial advantages. Drive well and you’ll pull away. Make a mistake and they’ll capitalize.
Smart behavior
Opponents are aware of their surroundings. They won’t mindlessly ram you. They try to race, look for a clean line, and avoid collisions - just like you.
Adjustable difficulty
Want a relaxing ride, or a brutal fight for every hundredth of a second? You can set the opponent challenge level before each race.
ONLINE LEADERBOARDS & GHOST RACING
For players who want to sharpen their skill to perfection, the game also offers global comparison.
Worldwide rankings
Prove you belong among the elite. Every track has its own online leaderboard.
Ghost system
Want to improve? Download a run (Ghost) from the best players in the world - or from your friends. Study their racing line, learn their tricks, and try to beat their time right there on the track.
A FEW WORDS FROM THE DEVELOPER
Nitrania is the result of over five years of passionate full-time solo development. The vision was to bring back the spirit of early 90s arcade legends, reimagined using the latest technologies made for creating large, detailed worlds. I couldn't stop wondering what such a spiritual successor would look like, so I set out on a journey to create it. Because I value your time, I’d like to set the right expectations about how this world is designed:
Linear racing, not open exploration
Even though the mountains and distant landscapes are real 3D terrain and the views feel endless, the game is built as a focused racing experience. There is no free-roaming - everything is tuned for clean racing on the track.
Trackside crowds and arcade atmosphere
Animated spectators line the track to crank up the energy - always behind the safety tape, with clear limits that keep races fast and focused.
Custom technology
That distinctive look is no accident. Instead of relying only on standard textures, many environment details are fully modeled. Every tree leaf, every pine needle, every blade of grass is its own 3D polygon. This makes the world of Nitrania feel tangible, vibrant, and alive.
Thanks for reading all the way to the end! If my vision resonates with you, I’d be incredibly grateful if you add the game to your Wishlist. After years of pouring my energy into this project, your Wishlist is the best motivation - and the clearest signal that you’re interested. Thank you for the support!
