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Total Carnage
Total Carnage is a 1994 DOS action game developed by Gremlin Interactive. Players control a heavily armed commando fighting through hostile environments filled with enemy soldiers. This run-and-gun action game features an isometric perspective that allows players to navigate multi-directional levels while eliminating threats. The game provides access to an arsenal of weapons, including machine guns, grenades, and explosives, which can be picked up from fallen enemies or scattered throughout each stage. Each level increases in difficulty with more densely packed enemy formations. The gameplay emphasizes tactical movement and weapon management as players progress through the game's campaign. Controls utilize keyboard or joystick input for movement and firing. Total Carnage delivers fast-paced action with a military commando theme, focusing on direct combat and level progression.
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (1.8K)
- Last updated
Total Carnage Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Total Carnage on our in-browser DOS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
DOS games use the keyboard directly as the controller — there is no console-button mapping. Open the in-game documentation or check the game-specific options screen for the key layout used by this title.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Total Carnage Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Total Carnage on DOS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Total Carnage" DOS longplay 1994
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Total Carnage released?
Total Carnage was released in 1994 for the DOS.
What type of game is Total Carnage?
Total Carnage is a Action game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Total Carnage for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Total Carnage runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Total Carnage in the browser?
No. Total Carnage streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Total Carnage?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original DOS cartridge supported.
Does Total Carnage work on mobile devices?
Yes — the DOS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Total Carnage this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Total Carnage. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
