CarnEvil (v1.0.3)
Midway Games • 1998


Step into a twisted carnival nightmare with CarnEvil, a frantic two-player shooter from Midway released just in time for Halloween in 1998. As teenagers on a spooky ghost tour through rural Iowa, players are thrust into a bizarre world filled with grotesque creatures and unsettling attractions after inadvertently summoning the entity known as CarnEvil. Using light guns that require a unique pumping action to "reload," you’ll blast your way through themed zones like a freak show, haunted house, and even a town overrun by mechanical horrors. The gameplay is fast-paced and chaotic, demanding quick reflexes and teamwork to survive waves of bizarre enemies inspired by classic horror films. Expect to confront everything from zombie clowns to mutated cavemen—each boss encounter requiring specific strategies to exploit their weaknesses and progress through the increasingly surreal landscape. CarnEvil delivers a darkly humorous and unsettling experience perfect for fans of over-the-top arcade action.
Details
- Manufacturer
- Midway Games
- Year
- 1998
- Players
- 2
- Genre
- Shooter / Gun
- Display
- raster
- Emulation status
- good
- MAME ID
- carnevil
Machine data derived from the MAME project.