Runabout is a series of destruction-themed driving games developed by Climax Entertainment.
The first game had more than one map to choose from, whereas the later ones utilized one city map modeled after an actual location—San Francisco in Super Runabout (Dreamcast) and New York in Runabout 3 Neo Age (PlayStation 2).
When players complete a mission, destroy as much as they can, or drive without damaging anything, they are rewarded with a new vehicle.
In the newer games, players are also rewarded with paint jobs and special abilities for each individual vehicle.
Although made in Japan, all games in the series feature mostly English text and dialogue regardless of the region.