Alaskan Road Truckers

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"Alaskan Road Truckers" is a driving simulation game that immerses you in the life of an Alaskan trucker. Brave dangerous conditions, perform roadside repairs, and haul cargo through a sprawling, dynamic map. Survival elements are also present, as you may need to leave your cab and fix your truck in harsh weather. The goal is to become an Alaskan trucking legend, balancing risk and reward in your perilous journeys.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

67%

Audience ScoreBased on 980 reviews

graphics49 positive mentions

optimization38 negative mentions

The game offers a unique blend of trucking and survival mechanics, allowing players to manage their character's needs while driving.
The developers are actively working on patches and updates, showing commitment to improving the game based on community feedback.
The ability to get out of the truck and perform tasks like refueling, repairing, and shopping adds a level of immersion not found in other trucking simulators.

The game suffers from significant performance issues, including frame rate drops and stuttering, even on high-end hardware.
AI traffic behavior is problematic, with vehicles often driving below the speed limit and making sudden stops, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Many bugs and glitches persist, including issues with saving, invisible obstacles, and unresponsive controls, making the game feel unfinished.

graphics
201 mentions
24 % positive mentions
57 % neutral mentions
18 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as outdated, glitchy, and reminiscent of early 2000s titles. Despite some players noting that the environments can be visually appealing, the general consensus is that the graphics are subpar for a modern game, often resulting in performance issues and a lack of optimization. Many reviewers express disappointment, especially given the game's price point, and call for significant improvements in future updates.
- “The graphics are beautiful.”
- “With its engaging gameplay and stunning graphics, this game captivates truck simulation enthusiasts.”
- “Enjoying the visuals of Alaska.”
- “First, the graphics are terrible and outdated.”
- “I was excited to see the pictures and videos looked good but after loading the game I was extremely disappointed. It looked like someone made it with a toaster. I've seen some bad games and enjoyed some bad games, but I was seriously disappointed by this game's graphics and gameplay from the first second I saw the terrible graphic design.”
- “The graphics are really sub-par; it feels like almost no texturing was done to any surface.”
optimization
133 mentions
13 % positive mentions
59 % neutral mentions
29 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting significant stuttering, frame drops, and overall poor performance, even on high-end systems. Many users express frustration over the lack of effective optimization patches, feeling that the developers have prioritized DLCs over essential performance improvements. While some updates have shown slight improvements, the consensus remains that the game requires substantial optimization to reach its full potential.
- “Optimization is still not there completely, but it's very playable now with occasional stutters.”
- “Engine optimizations needed a bit of tweaking manually for textures, LODs, foliage, rendering, etc., then it runs like a top.”
- “I am pleased to say after having left my review, the devs really turned it around; they released two back-to-back performance updates that have increased the playability significantly.”
- “The optimization for this game… holy shit it needs to be better optimized because it runs very poorly but it’s not unplayable, it just needs some serious optimization patches.”
- “Still poorly optimized, with frequent frame drops into single digits, lags, stutters and full on freezes.”
- “This game has a lot of potential but as of right now it is just too buggy, glitchy and horribly unoptimized.”
gameplay
99 mentions
28 % positive mentions
65 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is characterized by a mix of innovative mechanics, such as truck maintenance and survival elements, which add depth and engagement. However, many players report significant issues, including bugs, stuttering, and poor driving mechanics that detract from the overall experience. While the core gameplay loop is enjoyable and offers a unique take on truck simulation, it requires substantial improvements in performance and stability to reach its full potential.
- “The intricate balance between truck maintenance and personal survival in Alaska creates a compelling gameplay experience.”
- “The game's commitment to realism, coupled with diverse missions, keeps gameplay engaging.”
- “The mechanics to fix your own engine, add oil, and other fluids are amazing, adding tire chains, sleeping in your truck, and cooking your food in the back is also a really nice touch.”
- “Actual physics, gameplay, fail!”
- “It freezes up too often, and there are many glitches that completely ruin the gameplay.”
- “Game is far from ready to be released in my opinion, concept is great however the graphics are terrible and gameplay is glitchy, the map keeps glitching and is slow to load anything but the roads when driving, hopefully it will be updated fairly soon.”
stability
80 mentions
4 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
96 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous players reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and performance issues such as frame drops and freezes. While some users acknowledge that the developers are actively working on patches, many still find the game unplayable or frustratingly unstable, especially after multiple updates. Overall, the consensus is that the game is currently too buggy for a full recommendation, despite its potential.
- “The game seems amazing to me. I've got an i7 5800K and a 6-year-old RX480 8GB OC GPU, and it runs great. Grab it if you love trucking! The new update seems to have smoothed the game out a lot from what my friends have told me, and it felt great to me. I'm excited to have a great new trucking game!”
- “It feels just right up my alley :) I don't say it's bug-free though.”
- “Edit: after playing some more, I'm editing my review to not recommend. There is no excuse for how buggy this game is when it's not an early access game.”
- “This game is a buggy mess. I'm sure that the developers are hard at work to fix it, and when it can be played without discovering a new game-breaking bug, I will be more than happy to recommend it.”
- “It is good but buggy right now. If that bothers you, wait for a bit.”
story
19 mentions
16 % positive mentions
68 % neutral mentions
16 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is polarizing, with some players finding it engaging and immersive due to unique puzzles and a captivating atmosphere, while others criticize it for lacking depth and coherence, describing it as non-existent or repetitive. Many users express a desire for a more developed narrative and varied missions to enhance gameplay, as the current missions can feel monotonous. Technical issues, such as crashes and control problems, further detract from the overall experience.
- “Its unique puzzles and engaging storyline keep me hooked, while the visual effects and music create an incredible atmosphere.”
- “The game has a very in-depth story to it and is a nice addition to the other truck simulators out there.”
- “The different kinds of missions (so far) is promising for the first day.”
- “World feels empty, gameplay lacks any sort of depth, maybe a story or whatever.”
- “No story and no plot.”
- “Storyline: what story?”
music
11 mentions
55 % positive mentions
18 % neutral mentions
27 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the selection of pop, rock, and country tracks that create a pleasant atmosphere for driving. However, others find the limited radio station quickly becomes repetitive and criticize the lack of customization options for the audio experience. Overall, while the soundtrack enhances the gameplay for some, it fails to engage others, leading to a sense of boredom during long drives.
- “Very nice to turn on the music and drive yourself leisurely, and get high.”
- “Its unique puzzles and engaging storyline keep me hooked, while the visual effects and music create an incredible atmosphere.”
- “The developers did their best to create it and now you can drive through snowy forests to pleasant soundtracks in cool vehicles.”
- “The music during the trip very quickly gets boring; there is only one station in the game that plays music of a random genre from pop to rock, which is not suitable for the game at all.”
- “I expected a cozy game with unique graphic effects and relaxing gameplay, but this is a boring 'one of those simulators' with empty worlds, very ugly lighting, and no cozy radio.”
- “Turn the music off, throw on Spotify in the background, and you are good to go and enjoy a few hours of easy gaming.”
grinding
8 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often detracting from the overall enjoyment. The constant clicking and lack of adjustable difficulty contribute to a frustrating experience, especially when using keyboard and mouse controls. While some features are immersive, the grindiness and poor AI further diminish the gameplay experience.
- “The jobs very quickly become tedious, boring, and repetitive.”
- “There's all this tedious clicking to do that constantly distracts from what you actually want to do - drive around Alaska a bit.”
- “Very grindy and the difficulty is not adjustable.”
atmosphere
8 mentions
75 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its stunning graphics, immersive weather effects, and captivating scenery that invites players to explore and enjoy the environment. Many reviewers highlight the combination of visual effects and music as key elements that enhance the overall experience, making it feel unique and engaging, even for those new to truck simulation games. While some note that it may not be the most realistic simulation, its atmospheric qualities make it a compelling choice for players seeking a more relaxed and visually appealing experience.
- “Beautiful and very atmospheric, ready to watch the scenery for hours and turn the steering wheel in a relaxed way.”
- “Its unique puzzles and engaging storyline keep me hooked, while the visual effects and music create an incredible atmosphere.”
- “Honestly, it's a deep dive in Alaska, where the nature around completely conveys the atmosphere of North USA.”
- “This is my first truck game ever. I was never interested in truck simulators and stuff like that, so I can't judge the gameplay, but in other aspects, the game hooked me. As a beginner, it was an unforgettable experience and atmosphere.”
replayability
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers limited replayability, earning a score of 7, but players appreciate the effort put into its development and find it more enjoyable than its initial release. It's recommended for fans of the genre, despite not being fully polished.
- “I would say buy it if you're into this type of gameplay, but it's still not finished game quality. However, it is a lot more playable than the release version!”
- “Despite some limitations, the hard work put into this game by the dedicated crew makes it a worthy purchase and offers a new perspective on the trucking genre.”
- “I don't see a ton of replayability overall, hence the 7, but with all the hard work put into this game by the dedicated crew, I would say it's a worthy purchase and a new perspective on the trucking game!”
- “I would say buy it if you're into this type of gameplay, but it's still not finished game quality and is a lot more playable than the release version!”
monetization
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game has been heavily criticized, with users labeling it a "cash grab" and expressing frustration over the numerous bugs and lack of improvements despite multiple patches. Many reviewers feel that the game should still be in early access rather than a full release, leading to a strong recommendation against purchasing it.
- “This was a total cash grab from this company, complete rip off.”
- “Would suggest never buying another game from this cash grab company, just another rip off company.”
- “They just banned me for life and deleted all my posts for calling their game out for what it is: worthless.”
emotional
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players find the emotional aspect of the game to improve significantly over time, with many experiencing touching moments that enhance their connection to the story. Newcomers are encouraged to engage with the game, as it offers a rewarding emotional journey.
- “Started out okay... has been getting a lot better after some touching moments. I would definitely encourage newcomers to take the leap and play it!”
humor
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is derived from clunky NPC interactions and amusing moments when entering buildings, while the frustrating AI vehicles contribute to a sense of immersion by reflecting real-life driving annoyances.
- “The NPC interactions are clunky, which adds a layer of humor to the game. Entering buildings can be quite funny, and while the AI vehicles can be irritating, they contribute to the overall immersion—let's face it, normal drivers on the road can be just as annoying!”
- “The game's humor shines through in its quirky NPC interactions and the absurdity of AI vehicles. It's a hilarious take on everyday annoyances that keeps the experience light-hearted.”
- “I love how the game embraces its own silliness! The clunky interactions and the ridiculousness of AI drivers make for some genuinely funny moments.”