Death Tractor

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Death Tractor is a single player and multiplayer casual simulation game. It was developed by Exato Game Studios and was released on October 29, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

This totally serious, 100% accurate to life corn harvesting simulation experience will get your adrenaline pumping and nerves excited. You'll never be able to farm for corn in the same light again! How much corn will YOU harvest before your eventual death by tractor? Don't let your family, or the tractors, stop you from becoming the ultimate capitalist in DEATH TRACTOR!

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69%Audience ScoreBased on 58 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Fun and entertaining multiplayer experience, especially with friends.
Unique and original concept involving harvesting corn while avoiding killer tractors.
Simple, arcade-style gameplay that is easy to pick up and offers some challenge.

Lack of content with only one map, one game mode, minimal customization, and no story mode.
Repetitive gameplay and limited depth cause boredom after short play sessions.
Tractor AI and hit detection are buggy and can lead to unfair or frustrating deaths.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The game lacks a defined story or narrative mode, focusing instead on basic gameplay objectives like loading corn into trucks. While the atmosphere can be engaging, the overall storytelling is minimal and considered a weak point, with users noting a lack of content and narrative depth.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “If more content was here to play with, it would be a different story, but I doubt anything will be added to this game anytime soon.”
- “There's not any specific story to this game; your goal is to load corn into trucks.”
- “Lack of content: there's no story mode, just a single player and an online mode, which are the same thing.”
- “It also has the usual complete lack of storytelling logic that virtually all such games have.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The gameplay features a simple arcade-style concept that can be entertaining and motivating for high score chasing. However, it suffers from a lack of depth and polished mechanics, making it less engaging and not fully realizing its potential.
- “Arcade style gameplay: entertaining, leaves you wanting to beat your highscores.”
- “It's not the worst premise for a short, fun arcade game if this was handled with any sort of style or care for the game mechanics.”
- “It's not the worst premise for a short, fun arcade game if this was handled with any sort of style or care for the game mechanics, but it wasn't.”
- “While it is a fun idea, it lacks the proper gameplay mechanics to make for an interesting game worth the time.”
- “The mechanics are equally as simplistic; the more corn you carry, the slower you become.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The game is widely praised for its humor, offering plenty of laughs especially when played with friends. Its comedic style, including the playful store page description, contributes to an enjoyable and lighthearted experience. Many users find it hilariously entertaining and perfect for casual, fun sessions.
- “Funny game, 11/10 would love to tractor again.”
- “This game has given us hours of laughing hysterically - it's best played with a few friends who love checking out inexpensive and ridiculous games on Steam.”
- “Watch the video, if you find it funny, you will have a day's worth of fun at a LAN party.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is minimal or nearly absent, with some users appreciating occasional tracks, such as the death theme, but generally noting a lack of background music and sound effects. Adding more music and sound elements could enhance the overall experience.
- “Sound effects are minimal and music is non-existent, except for when you die.”
- “Some cosmetics and music would be nice.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in Night Farming Simulator 2015 is portrayed as a realistic farming experience, emphasizing repetitive and immersive agricultural tasks that appeal to fans of farming simulators.
- “The real farming simulator”
- “Night farming simulator 2015”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics and overall design are well executed and visually appealing. However, the game's optimization is lacking, resulting in less smooth performance than expected for its level of graphical quality.
- “The graphics and the overall design are actually very well done.”
- “Optimization: For a game with graphics that are certainly not 'cutting edge', it could run better.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is consistently tense and engaging, effectively compensating for the story's shortcomings.
- “Though the story is lacking, the atmosphere is tense and engaging.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is reported as buggy, indicating frequent issues with crashes or glitches affecting smooth gameplay.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is lacking, as it struggles to run smoothly despite having relatively modest graphics. Performance could be improved for a better experience.
- “For a game with graphics certainly not 'cutting edge', it could run better.”