Rage is a video game developed by and published by , released in November 2010 for , in October 2011 for , the , and the , and in February 2012 for . It was first shown as a tech demo at the 2007 and was announced at the . Rage uses id Software's and is the final game released by the company under the supervision of founder .
The game primarily consists of and driving segments, with the player using their vehicle to explore the world and travel between missions.
Combat is undertaken from a first-person perspective; the player is armed with a variety of upgradeable firearms, as well as a , and -like weapons called "wingsticks" which can be used for stealthy attacks. There are several types of ammunition available for each weapon, to allow the player to further customize their play style. As an example, the crossbow's primary ammunition is metal bolts, but it also can shoot electrified bolts, explosive bolts, and more. There are two standard varieties of enemies: enemies with firearms which will take cover and exchange fire with the player, and melee enemies that will charge the player and attack with melee weapons.