Australian Road Trains
- June 27, 2019
- United Independent Entertainment
Get on Steam"Australian Road Trains" is a truck simulation game where players transport oversized cargo across the streets of Australia. With a dynamic weather system, varied landscapes, and an extensive road network, players can manage multiple vehicles and customers while working their way up to more lucrative orders. The game features numerous trucks and trailers, as well as the option to integrate custom logos. Steering wheel and controller support are also included.
PC
Reviews
- The game offers some cheap fun for those looking for a low-cost experience.
- There are a variety of achievements to unlock, providing some incentive for gameplay.
- The game features a day and night cycle along with dynamic weather effects.
- The game is poorly optimized and has numerous bugs, including crashes and graphical issues.
- Gameplay mechanics are frustrating, with a lack of instructions and controls that are difficult to manage.
- The content is limited, with a small world and repetitive tasks that fail to engage players.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is generally decent, though it is marred by various bugs. Additionally, while there are numerous achievements for each truck, they are not integrated with Steam, which detracts from the overall experience.
“Decent but somewhat buggy, with loads of achievements per truck that sadly aren't tied into Steam.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 200 % negative mentions
The graphics are criticized for requiring optimization at higher settings, and there are issues with the in-game music player that cause the game to freeze when changing songs.
“The art is in dire need of optimization on higher graphics settings.”
“The in-game music player locks everything up each time it changes songs, which is frustrating.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received criticism for its in-game music player, which causes the game to freeze when switching songs. Additionally, there are calls for optimization in the overall audio experience, particularly at higher graphics settings.
“The in-game music player is poorly designed; it locks up every time a song changes, making it frustrating to use.”
“The music aspect of the game feels underdeveloped and lacks variety, leading to a repetitive experience.”
“The audio quality of the music is subpar, which detracts from the overall immersion of the game.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players report that grinding in the game can be extensive, with around 4.5 hours needed to earn enough cash for all truck upgrades, followed by an additional 40 to 50 hours required for achievement grinding.
“It took me roughly 4.5 hours to earn enough cash to purchase and max upgrade all five available trucks. What remains is achievement grinding that'll clock in between 40 and 50 more hours if my time spent with Arctic Trucker is anything to go by.”
“The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I find myself repeating the same tasks over and over just to progress, which really takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
