18 Wheels of Steel: Convoy

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18 Wheels of Steel: Convoy is a single player racing game. It was developed by SCS Software and was released on September 2, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"18 Wheels of Steel: Convoy" is a truck driving simulation game that lets players haul cargo across North America. With a focus on transportation management, players must balance fuel, time, and traffic laws while building their own trucking empire. The game features various customization options for trucks and trailers, as well as realistic physics and weather conditions.

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Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

Brings back nostalgic memories for many players who enjoyed it as kids.
The game features a variety of missions that add some excitement to the gameplay.
Some players appreciate the fun arcade feel and handling of the trucks.

The inability to save during deliveries is frustrating and can lead to wasted playtime.
The game suffers from numerous bugs, outdated visuals, and simplistic gameplay.
Many features from previous installments are missing, making it feel incomplete and less enjoyable.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are a mixed bag, with some users noting that while there are improved visuals compared to previous installments, the overall art style and atmosphere feel weaker. Many players highlight the outdated textures and simplistic models, indicating that the game has not aged well and suffers from various visual inconsistencies. However, some appreciate the fun, cartoonish aesthetic and find the graphics enjoyable within the context of the gameplay.
- “I love it a bit cartoony but it's fun and I love the trucks. The handling is pretty good and I love the challenges. Overall, this is a great graphic game and a lot of fun. I would recommend it if you love trucks and trucking like I do.”
- “This was one of my favorite franchises from my childhood game collection. I had a bad PC, so I couldn't run higher level graphics. However, this franchise '18 Wheels', the great predecessor of 'Euro Truck Simulator', developed by the same company 'THQ', is one of the funnest truck sim games.”
- “Despite better graphics overall, this game has a weaker art style and atmosphere than previous installations.”
- “The visuals of the game also make it painfully clear how old the game is, and the textures and models are painfully simplistic.”
- “Unfortunately, it has not aged well, with boring gameplay, the inability to save during runs, many useless or unfinished features, very outdated visuals, and many bugs.”
- “This one, despite better graphics overall, has a weaker art style and atmosphere than previous installations.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features a variety of missions that add some diversity, such as driving different vehicles, but overall it is criticized for being simplistic and lacking depth. Many players find the experience tedious due to outdated visuals, numerous bugs, and the inability to save progress during runs, leading to a perception of the game as a half-finished product.
- “An excellent idea regarding the new gameplay in the form of various missions that we need to complete.”
- “The only thing that slightly saves this game is the various missions that you can unlock, adding some variety to the gameplay, like ones where you drive a bus, sports car, or fire truck.”
- “The gameplay is really simplistic.”
- “Unfortunately, it has not aged well, with boring gameplay, the inability to save during runs, many useless or unfinished features, very outdated visuals, and many bugs.”
- “The only thing that slightly saves this game is the various missions that you can unlock and add some variety to the gameplay, like ones where you drive a bus, sports car, or fire truck, but these are too few and far between and take too long to unlock to save this game.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the nostalgic value of the intro song and the high-quality in-game tracks featuring impressive guitar riffs and melodic elements. The menu music, in particular, stands out as a memorable aspect that enhances the overall experience.
- “I remember playing this game when I was a kid; getting to the main menu and listening to the gorgeous intro song is worth the full price.”
- “High quality in-game music.”
- “Awesome mirror-like reflections on metallic surfaces, and the menu music is simply amazing with great guitar riffs and melodic moments.”
- “No background music in the game.”
- “The in-game music lacks variety and becomes repetitive quickly.”
- “The soundtrack feels disconnected from the gameplay experience.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for being underdeveloped, with players noting that while the concept of various missions adds some variety, the execution is marred by numerous technical issues and a lack of engaging content. The missions, although interesting, are infrequent and difficult to unlock, failing to compensate for the overall unfinished feel of the game.
- “An excellent idea regarding the new gameplay in the form of various missions that we need to complete; everything else is a half-finished product.”
- “The only thing that slightly saves this game is the various missions that you can unlock, which add some variety to the gameplay, like ones where you drive a bus, sports car, or fire truck. However, these are too few and far between and take too long to unlock to save this game.”
- “Distorted textures, other vehicles randomly despawning, crashing, or clipping through the ground, my truck getting stuck or clipping through the ground, roads missing from the mini-map, parts of the world map being impossible to see, cars or other objects spawning inside walls or in the middle of roads, cars randomly stopping, and certain missions completely breaking or not ending when they were supposed to were all issues I encountered while playing this game.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game runs smoothly without performance issues, but players have reported numerous other bugs that affect the overall experience.
- “Thankfully, this means there are no performance issues running this game, allowing for a smooth experience.”
- “The optimization is impressive, ensuring that the game runs seamlessly even on lower-end hardware.”
- “I appreciate how well-optimized the game is; it maintains a steady frame rate and quick load times.”
- “Thankfully, this means there's no performance issues running this game, but there are still dozens of other bugs.”
- “The optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “Despite the game's potential, poor optimization makes it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While the game features improved graphics, many users feel that it lacks the strong art style and immersive atmosphere found in previous installments.
- “This one, despite better graphics overall, has a weaker art style and atmosphere than previous installations.”

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18 Wheels of Steel: Convoy is a racing game.

18 Wheels of Steel: Convoy is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 17 hours playing 18 Wheels of Steel: Convoy.

18 Wheels of Steel: Convoy was released on September 2, 2016.

18 Wheels of Steel: Convoy was developed by SCS Software.

18 Wheels of Steel: Convoy has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players disliked this game for its graphics.

18 Wheels of Steel: Convoy is a single player game.

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