Battle Wheels

Battle Wheels treats the vehicle itself as the character build: every chassis handles differently, and the weapon bolted onto the front or roof changes whether you want to be circling an opponent at range or ramming them head-on.

Heavier vehicles absorb hits well but turn slowly enough that a nimble opponent can stay on your flank indefinitely, out of your weapon's arc, while light vehicles win that positioning fight but can't afford to trade hits directly. Arena hazards, ramps, narrow chokepoints, destructible cover, matter more than they first appear: forcing a heavier opponent through a tight chokepoint negates the one advantage their bulk gives them in open space. Tank Trouble runs a similar maze-arena vehicle combat format if you'd rather fight with a tank's cannon than a car-mounted weapon.