Reviews

• gamedeal user

  Feb 8, 2022

  This game is a classic. It's simple arcade truck driving game with some added bonus elements like a story line with cutscenes, also delivery races and random events. The graphics are a bit dated, but very acceptable, and the damage models are amazing. The police ai, while not perfect but the way they work is amazing. They also actually come after the player if they catch him doing something against the law. (They even lead the player until they find a spot to stop him for a citation) 100% Recommend.
• gamedeal user

  Jul 20, 2014

  Look at this as a simulator and you'll be let down. Looking at this as a truck-themed arcade game, and you'll praise: • An amazing map - no prefabricated undersized intersections. The bespoke highways are properly scaled and a joy to drive on. You can do more than 30mph without tipping over. The map itself is huge - takes several hours to cross despite higher speeds and straighter roads than ETS • You can see your hired drivers on the road as they work, and join them in competitive jobs • A far, far, far more detailed truck diagnostics system than other games. Worn brake pads grind against the discs and degrade braking performance. Panels get beat up, the engine runs like crap. • The truck upgrade system is excellent and features things like side and rear mounted cameras to cover blind spots. • Cops (could be a con for some!) • Nice side-missions, help out hitchhikers if you want, pick up extra jobs from cafés or over the radio That isn't to say this game is without flaws. The iffy handling and dodgy physics are geared to racing, not driving. There are competitive jobs where you are pitted against other drivers to race cargo to its destination (very unrealistic). There are also truck races and out-of-this-world missions to complete, too. In summary, don't look at it as a sim and you will be able to forgive its shortcomings. Go for a race or forgive the iffy handling and go for a really scenic drive.
• Dixie Normous

  May 31, 2022

  I'd rather buy winrar
• gamedeal user

  Jul 4, 2022

  Don't listen to all the bad reviews this is a fantastic game, if you loved the 1970's trucking movies then it's like your in them. Love the cut scenes too. Don't come in comparing this to a simulator or Euro Truck as it's nothing like them and not a sim but arcade with a story mode. I have run this on my desktop and Omen gaming laptop with no issues and on max resolution. For me this is best played with the keyboard and even though you can map a wheel and gamepad it doesn't do the game justice. The best experience is with the keyboard. But once you give it a chance there is a great load of fun here and a load to do growing you business and upgrading. For the price it's a bargain. The graphics are great, yes sure there dated but I think it makes the game better with style and time it's kind of set in. So take the game for what it is and don't compare and you will have a great time. I was running at 2560 x 1440 with no issues other than 1 crash in 5 hours of gameplay. With all graphics settings on max on a Omen Laptop on Windows 11. Also run on Windows 10 on my desktop same settings with no issues. My Logitech G920 did work but combined pedals and ffb on 1. Xbox game pad tested and did work but needed like wheel remapping but the wheel and pad felt digital and and not as smooth as I'd like in my opinion. It would be nice to see a new version of this format as I think it's great and not as serious as other Truck games for the better if you are looking for something not so serious. Recommended. To add I do own ETS2 and ATS which are excellent simulators not arcade like this one.
• gamedeal user

  Sep 9, 2014

  not a bad game dose not work well with XBOX360 controller but its still a giggle getting to a police chase in a 18 wheeler best controller setup is to use the keyboard i would give this game 5/10 at the moment it is in weeklong deals so i would recomend it as it cheap but if you want a realy good trucking game euro truck simulator 2 but as an arcade type trucking this is a cool game to own hope you find this helpful
• gamedeal user

  Mar 6, 2023

  The reviews of this game do not really show what it is. I am a bit biased because I connect it with my teenage years and I have a soft spot for it but still... First of all the game is not a simulator in any means, it is a racing/arcade game. It can be rough around the edges but it also integrates things that are to this day missing in ETS2/ATS (have in mind I play both of them too.) 1. The Good: 1.1 Map and environment - The map is fantastic, very large and scenery at times is very impressive given which year it was made. When it rains it actually stays like that for a while, like it would in real life and it makes both the scenery and driving much much better. 1.2 Trucks - You have a good variety of trucks, not all of them are licensed but that really is not an issue. They have different specs, some are quicker some are slower. Good customization, you can literally pick every part and make every truck different. Trucks actually wear and they do it in an amazing way. Wheels get bad, so you lose grip. Brakes wear so you start hearing them squeal and they don't stop. Stuff start falling of your truck if you crash it and it will eventually break to a point it will not run, will miss gears or the steering column will be ruined to a point you cant really go anywhere. Oh and you can actually die in a head on collision. Long story short you actually have to think how you use your truck, don't ride the breaks, use engine break etc. 1.3 Drivers - You can see your drivers, you can see every modification on their trucks and even be in a race along side with them. How hard can it be... 1.4 Modifications - I noticed every shop out there offers different things, so you can't just jump into one and make your truck fully modified. Some models actually require alot of roaming so you can fully do it. Very small but neat feature the game has. 1.5 Hitchhikers - Self explanatory. 2. The not so good: 2.1 Traffic - Altho traffic is pretty impressive for the time it is painfully slow. They are also pretty smart and really try to avoid you. Good thing is they also break and if you nail them really good the vehicles you hit react in a pretty realistic way (not always). Generally the traffic is kinda annoying and it does not always make sense. It can be amazing at times and really bad five minutes later. 2.2 Storyline - The story I can compare to the movie The Room. It is so bad that its actually good. Cringy and chaotic, it doesn't make much sense. You can tell russians tried to make an american like game. Cutscenes are clunky, lines are randomly disctributed and they don't align too well with what you see on the screen. Almost like an adult movie from the 80s with a voice over, lol. Anyhow in a way it is very funny and it does require you to make choices. I never did but I guess you can just not follow it. 3. The Bad: The game is just clunky, some people will find the it really bad, others will enjoy it. I have random crashes without any warning from time to time. If you forget to safe more often it can really set you back big time. It has a feeling to it that it is just not completely finished. Police can be very annoying, even a small bump into someone leads to a big chase and a cutscene of them arresting you. Nick often has his eyes missing, go figure. A bug I often have is my numlock keys stop working so I can't look in my mirrors. It is just rough around the edges. Conclusion is, I actually really like it. I know all of its flaws but I really enjoy it from time to time. If you fancy blasting through California with a truck with no speed limits and having fire coming our of your exhaust pipes, then this is for you. If you want to actually play a simulator, then stick to SCS products.
• gamedeal user

  Jun 21, 2023

  Good game but: memory leak caused by saving the sodding game itself memory leak caused by ai trucks having wrong upgrades thus crashing the game altogether memory leak after playing for quite a while also the game engine runs out of video memory , probably because its a 32bit .exe all in all a god game no game yet has offered what this one does if you can get over memory leaks and crashes because the game is coded like shit , you'll be ok.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 3, 2016

  I like this game, it's pretty fun and doesn't take itself very seriously at all. It's just an evolution of 18 Wheeler and Big Mutha Truckers. My only complaint is the really wobbly physics...makes sense, top heavy and all that and I found it doesn't lend well for controller or keyboard (Way too many functions to map) so maybe a steering wheel is in order. *Edit* I have not changed my mind. The map is large, there's lots of cheesy cutscenes to watch and races while delivering to be done. A steering wheel, with pedals and a gear stick makes it much better.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 11, 2017

  Cutscene animations may not be the best, but the storyline is thrilling indeed.
• gamedeal user

  May 24, 2017

  [h1]Rig n Roll[/h1] The name itself I like, it seems well fitting. Although the game itself is rather a disaster for me. The graphics, all in all, looked pretty decent on the steam web page screenshots and in-game. Unfortunately, the game isn't what I hoped to be. [h1]What's Wrong About It?[/h1] [u]Quick Summary Checklist:[/u] -Terrible Camera View -Bad Optimization -Bad FOV In-Cabin view -Awkward unskippable cutscenes -No Map what so ever, or any checkpoints to know where you're going. [u]In Depth Details of my experience:[/u] The Camera View isn't very good, the Camera ends up being so close to your truck In-View Cabin's windshield and outside of the truck, it's horrible to control with it. Optimization I had problems with. I had an old laptop and had issues running it on Medium and High settings, and I was over the recommendations by far. Now, I have a new PC that I got with an RX 480 8GB, I thought it would get rid of the issue and fix it along with my decent CPU for this game. Wrong, the game, in fact, ran worst than it did on my laptop. Why? I have no clue. The cutscenes man, I can't handle them. To me, it was awkward dialogue left and right along with the character movement. I just wanted to drive some trucks, not seeing these cutscenes left and right. There's no map to know what sense of direction to go. No checkpoints, GPS or anything. [h1]Final Overview[/h1] Look, if you want a decent truck game that's simulated I would rather stick with the SCS titles. I understand that this game is dated but the older titles of the [i]18 Wheels Of Steel[/i] Series was better than this with a whole lot more content. This game would only be good for such an 'arcade' feel I guess. I'm disappointed with my purchase on this, just glad I got it on sale, although unfortunately, I cannot refund it. For my rating, unfortunately, tanks with this game. I would have to give it a 3/10. I would recommend checking out American Truck Simulator as I stated for a simulator.