You’ll start competing on steep mountain trails that call for a lot of speed, style, and aggressive contact to get ahead of the competition. There will be five computer-controlled riders vying for first place, so you’ll have to master launching off wooden ramps, building up boost through smooth tricks, and using punches or kicks to take advantage of positioning. Each run will allow you to push your limits, try new lines, and make controlled landings to stay fast even when things get hairy.
Key Controls
- Pedal: W or UP ARROW
- Brake / Backflip(While in the air): S or DOWN ARROW
- Steer: A,D or LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS
- Bunny hop: SPACE
- No Hander: Z
- Superman: X
- Heel Clicker: C
- Boost: SHIFT
- Punch: E
- Kick: F
- Restart: R
Overview
Downhill Mayhem is a Classic extreme downhill title-inspired 3D arcade mountain bike racing game. Even though the mountain does the majority of the work providing you with the speed you’re looking for, you will still need to pedal out of tight corners, brake before making wider turns, and keep your bike stable after you’ve jumped. The key to this type of gameplay is keeping your bike in the air without crashing, which will lose most of the boost you have built up. Tricks are what primarily allows you to fill-up your boost meter. For example, if you complete a trick before landing it will give you more boost than landing normally. Chain together multiple moves in the air for longer periods of time for larger boosts. Backflip requires a full rotation of the bike, however no handers, supermans, and Heel Clickers don’t require as much airtime.
In addition to riding well, you will also have opportunities to punch or kick your opponents who are close-by and disrupt their momentum. Airborne kicks can also award an Air Strike bonus. However, some riders may retaliate against you or chase you after they fall down due to your actions. Therefore, fighting is helpful but has risks associated with it. In addition to the original four courses (Classic, Timberline, Rockgarden), there is one additional course called “Daily” that generates randomly based on today’s date. Lastly, your level of difficulty affects how aggressive and fast your opponents are. Downhill Mayhem offers Three levels of difficulty: Chill, mayhem, and Brutal.
Key Features
- Downhill racing against five AI opponents
- Tricks, boosts, drafting, combat & physics-based landings
- Four courses: Classic, Timberline, Rockgarden & Daily
- Three difficulty settings: Chill, mayhem & Brutal
- Personal-best ghosts, race statistics & challenge links
- Optional low-poly visuals w/ crt-style filter
Beginner tips
- Apply brakes before turning into tight corners rather than after turning into them.
- Don’t attempt complex tricks until you know exactly how far the jump is going to send you into the air.
- Keep your boost reserved for climbing hills or exiting corners at high speeds or for last minute sprints toward the end.
- Staying focused on the trail is the biggest thing to remember when trying to catch other riders.
Intermediate tips
- Only perform chains of tricks on jumps that have sufficient height and length.
- Follow closely behind another rider before accelerating past them.
- Airborne kicks are very effective when used on a competitor within range to receive a clean hit.
- View your personal-best ghost rider to locate areas of slower line and poor landing spots.
Most common mistakes
- When attempting a long trick, performing it too close to the ground results in a crash.
- Maintaining top speed throughout each turn creates excessive exit angles.
- Using all boost immediately forces you to either wait for more boost at the finish line or risk losing a significant amount of speed.
- Fighting next to cliffs may cause both riders to go off course.
Faq
What is Downhill Mayhem?
Downhill Mayhem is a mountain bike racing experience with elements similar to Classic extreme downhill games. Players compete for first place by descending difficult courses, performing tricks to gain boost and battling against AI opponents.
How do i play Downhill Mayhem?
To maintain speed; pedal through corners. To enter a corner safely; steer into corners. To come to a stop safely; brake before turning. Use ramps to execute tricks. Perform tricks prior to landing and use the gained boost to pass opponents.
How do i gain boost in Downhill Mayhem?
Boosts are awarded by completing tricks. Smooth landings and slipstreaming and maintaining good riding skills can also contribute small amounts to the boost meter.
Are there multiple courses available in Downhill Mayhem?
Downhill Mayhem contains Three hand-crafted mountain courses: Classic, Timberline and Rockgarden. Additionally; a "Daily" course is available and is created based upon today's date.
Which level of difficulty should beginners choose?
For beginners; we recommend playing on the "Chill" level as it presents less aggressive competition. "mayhem" represents our standard competitive level. If you want faster and more aggressive competition; you'll want to try "Brutal".
Will i be able to fight other riders?
Yes. By punching or kicking other riders while they're close-by, you can knock them off-balance or create some room. It's essential to be mindful of timing these types of attacks since other riders can retaliate against you or pursue you once they've fallen off their bikes.
Final thoughts
Downhill Mayhem is a combination of fast-paced mountain biking with tricks, battles with other riders and replays. Each course will present its own unique blend of braking, boosting, aggression and smooth landings. Overall, Downhill Mayhem is an exciting arcade experience where optimizing your path to the bottom can be just as rewarding as taking out an opponent.
Other popular bike racing games
If you would like to continue racing downhill; try Bike Rush for an arcade experience that focuses on speed and reaction time via short jumps. MX Offroad Master takes you to rugged mountainous trails and adds more technical aspects to bike handling. Mx Offroad Mountain Bike follows naturally from here as you begin exploring rough terrain off road and aggressively navigating steep descents.