Cargo Company
- May 2, 2022
- Ambiera
Get on Steam"Cargo Company" is a simulation game where players manage their own cargo transport business. Build and upgrade your fleet, tackle challenging missions, and navigate through various scenarios to grow your company and become a leader in the industry. The game features a dynamic economy, realistic weather, and day-night cycles, providing an immersive experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is fun and offers a lot of activities, making it a great time killer.
- It has potential with unique features like interplanetary transport and city growth mechanics.
- The graphics are good, and the gameplay can be enjoyable for fans of the transport simulation genre.
- The game suffers from significant performance issues, including stuttering and poor optimization.
- The user interface is cumbersome, with overlapping windows and a tedious navigation system.
- Many features feel underdeveloped or confusing, such as the lack of clear objectives and the inability to upgrade stations easily.
- graphics18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some praising the depiction of city growth while others criticize the lack of a coherent art style and wonky visuals. Although the updated graphics show potential, they are often seen as a blunt copy of the original, and performance issues detract from the overall experience. Players who prefer retro aesthetics may enjoy it, but those seeking polished visuals and a refined user interface might be better off with alternatives like Transport Fever 2.
“The graphics are good and seeing cities grow over time is well done.”
“Openttd hasn't aged gracefully when it comes to its graphics, but at least it's not a jarring mess.”
“Tl;dr: if you like the retro artstyle, play openttd; if you enjoy eye candy, polished UI, and a complex economy, play Transport Fever 2.”
“It's got potential, but until it's more polished, I'm not sure why I'd play this over a free game that's better in every way except graphics.”
“- Updated graphics: it's a rather blunt copy of the original, but sprites, movements, tiles, and buildings look wonky and out of place.”
“No coherent art style.”
- optimization10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is criticized for inconsistent performance, particularly when zoomed out, leading to internal lag that affects gameplay. While players enjoy the game itself, they note the need for quality of life improvements, such as easier vehicle swapping and maintenance upgrades, as well as general performance enhancements to achieve more stable frame rates.
“While the game could use a few quality of life upgrades around swapping old vehicles more easily, and maintenance-related upgrades for the said vehicle, alongside some general performance updates around consistent FPS - the game itself is great and a lot of fun for its genre.”
“Performance seems a bit off, but I doubt it's due to system requirements; there seems to be some internal lag in the game.”
“Performance optimization when zoomed-out would be nice.”
“Performance seems a bit off, but I doubt it's the system requirements; there's some internal lag in the game.”
“Performance is weak and hinders gameplay; balancing is strange and the art style is off.”
“While the game could use a few quality of life upgrades around swapping old vehicles more easily, and maintenance-related upgrades for the said vehicle, alongside some general performance updates for consistent FPS, the game itself is great and a lot of fun for its genre.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is often derived from the quirky interactions at depots and stations during line tracking, providing a lighthearted and entertaining experience. Players find the game enjoyable and amusing, noting that it combines humor with engaging, time-consuming gameplay that encourages brainstorming.
“Sometimes depots and stations can be funny in line tracking.”
“Nice game, funny, time-consuming, brainstorming.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be hindered by a cumbersome user interface, characterized by tedious menu navigation and a frustrating window management system. This inefficiency contributes to an overall sense of monotony during gameplay.
“The user interface is very rough around the edges, making menu and window navigation a tedious experience.”
“Opening and closing windows with the mouse quickly becomes a tiresome task.”
“The overall navigation scheme is cumbersome and adds to the grind of the game.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its lack of meaningful mechanics, with rockets serving merely as a means to connect biomes rather than enhancing the experience. Additionally, performance issues negatively impact gameplay, while strange balancing and an unappealing art style further detract from the overall enjoyment.
“Performance is weak and hinders gameplay; balancing is strange and the art style is off.”
“Rockets don't add any gameplay; they merely serve as a connection between different biomes.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being overly cinematic and not suitable for the game's setting, leading to a disconnect that detracts from the overall experience.
“Music is not fitting for the game setting at all, way too cinematic and not relaxed.”
