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
Windows
Reviews
- The game can provide some laughs due to its mediocrity.
- For a low price, it offers a decent amount of gameplay time with achievement grinding.
- The game features a day and night cycle along with dynamic weather effects.
- The game is poorly finished, lacking essential features like a reverse button and proper controls.
- Gameplay is frustrating due to random damage from animals and unclear mechanics.
- The graphics and overall design feel like a low-quality port from mobile, lacking depth and content.
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is generally considered decent, though it is marred by some bugs. Additionally, players noted that the numerous achievements for each truck 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.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics are criticized for requiring significant optimization, particularly at higher settings, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the in-game music player is problematic, causing the game to freeze whenever a song changes.
“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.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received criticism for its in-game music player, which causes the game to freeze whenever a song changes. Additionally, there are concerns about the overall optimization of the game's audio on higher graphics settings.
“The in-game music player locks everything up each time it changes songs, indicating a dire need for optimization.”
“The music aspect of the game is frustrating, as the player frequently freezes when switching tracks.”
“There are significant issues with the music player, causing the game to lag whenever a new song starts.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players report that initial grinding for cash to purchase and upgrade all trucks takes about 4.5 hours, but achieving all in-game achievements may require an additional 40 to 50 hours of 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.”
