Dustland Delivery

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Dustland Delivery is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Neutron Star Studio and was released on November 5, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

Dustland Delivery is a post-apocalyptic survival business simulator where you scavenge the wasteland for resources and complete missions to expand your trading empire. Recruit a unique team of adventurers, establish trade routes, and upgrade your truck to explore and dominate the Dustlands. Manage resources and fight off dangers to transform your city into the region’s capital.

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91%

Audience ScoreBased on 818 reviews

gameplay46 positive mentions

grinding18 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging mix of trading, crafting, and character management in a post-apocalyptic setting.
There is a surprising amount of depth and complexity for an early access title, with many systems that interact well together.
The atmosphere and writing are entertaining, making the gameplay immersive and enjoyable.

The UI can be cluttered and confusing, making it difficult to navigate and understand certain mechanics.
Some gameplay mechanics, such as the stress system and relationship dynamics, can feel unbalanced and lead to frustrating experiences.
The tutorial is lacking in detail, leaving players to figure out many systems on their own, which can be overwhelming.

gameplay
152 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by an addictive loop and a surprising depth of mechanics, blending elements of trading, crafting, and town management in a post-apocalyptic setting. While many players appreciate the engaging core gameplay and the variety of systems, they also note that the lack of clear explanations for certain mechanics and a cluttered UI can lead to frustration. Overall, the game shows great potential, but it requires further refinement and content updates to enhance the player experience.
- “Addictive gameplay loop, can't wait for further updates for max replay value.”
- “The crafting, the graphics, the core gameplay, it all has the hallmarks of a game that can really go the distance.”
- “The gameplay is engaging, and there is a ton of content for an early access title.”
- “I was looking forward to playing a cheap little indie game to burn a few relaxing hours on, but this game feels like it's trying to be Skyrim or something, just so many junk features that I really didn't want to spend literally hours learning all the little perks and aspects of the gameplay.”
- “At times key decisions are presented to the user with no way of understanding the mechanics at play without closing windows and navigating to other areas to try and learn.”
- “There is a good concept in here and an interesting premise/world building but it's all held back by a cluttered and confusing UI and poorly explained gameplay elements.”
story
106 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is a mix of entertaining and serious elements, featuring a variety of main and side quests that allow for exploration and character management. While many players appreciate the depth and potential for replayability, some criticize the linearity of the main quest and a lack of immersion in the post-apocalyptic setting. Overall, the narrative is seen as promising but in need of further development and refinement to enhance player engagement and satisfaction.
- “The story has been very entertaining, silly, and also serious.”
- “I have spent many hours just driving from town to town, buying and selling and slowly feeling the story unfold around me.”
- “There's settlement building, a main quest line with multiple branches, side quests, points of interest to explore, a party to manage... quite a bit of depth and breadth.”
- “I also have not gotten sucked into the story.”
- “The story that I experienced was completely unfulfilling as it had no attempt at immersion into a post-apocalyptic world.”
- “Another part of the game that breaks the immersion is the constant visual and story references to other movies, anime, and games.”
graphics
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature a blend of anime-inspired pixel art and a post-apocalyptic aesthetic, which many players find engaging and immersive, despite some inconsistencies in character art. The retro-style visuals, particularly the weather effects, are praised for their quality and nostalgic feel, although some users express a desire for improved UI and the option to modify certain art elements. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's atmosphere and gameplay experience, making it appealing to fans of the genre.
- “The combination of anime-esque pixel graphics and post-apocalyptic desolation work surprisingly well, and it offers an engaging veneer to a surprising amount of mechanical complexity, though I rarely felt overwhelmed.”
- “Audio is serviceable and the weather effects are really quite nice, and the retro-styled pixel graphics are nearly luscious in how well they're done, particularly the weather.”
- “The art style is great and really lends to the wasteland feel.”
- “The UI could be improved (e.g. you can't click on a building to enter it, you have to click on the name of the building in the top right of the screen) and the graphics are a somewhat higher resolution version of 1980s graphics (I mean that literally, not as hyperbole).”
- “The art style isn't my favorite, but it works, and honestly it's my biggest gripe beyond quality of life stuff that is likely to come.”
- “Good game, please give us the option to remove the anime portraits though; they really don't fit the aesthetics of the game.”
music
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating the relaxing and immersive soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. However, some users express concerns about the limited variety, noting that repetitive tracks can become stale over time, and a few songs are described as confusing or annoying. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, there is a desire for more diverse tracks in future updates.
- “This seemingly little game is a lot of fun and has already given me many hours of entertainment, while being very relaxing due to a varied game loop and an excellent soundtrack.”
- “Yes, the visuals and music allow for maximum immersion.”
- “It's a great foundation and has some great artwork, atmosphere, and music.”
- “The bar song is annoying as hell and the starlight city song is just confusing, grating, and weird.”
- “Equally I love the music, but listening to the same tune for hours on end will start to drive me a bit nuts, I think.”
- “I do hope for some more music though, there are a lot of tracks that are just on repeat and while they're good, they do become a bit stale after a while, so some added variety is something I hope for in the future.”
replayability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game offers a highly addictive gameplay loop with significant replayability, especially for completionists seeking to unlock all achievements and max out vehicles. However, some players feel that the current content can become repetitive once fully explored, and they suggest improvements like procedural map generation to enhance replay value further. Despite these concerns, many users express excitement for future updates that could increase the game's longevity.
- “Addictive gameplay loop, can't wait for further updates for max replay value.”
- “All in all a very enjoyable play with truly ridiculous amounts of replayability.”
- “There is some replay value in the game too; to get all achievements one has to either reload older saves or play at least twice, and to get all trucks maxed out (which only counts for one save, but still nice for completionists).”
- “- not really replayable (I wish it had a random generation map option)”
- “A lot of the game as of current release is fairly basic once you've seen all there is to see, quest all there is to quest, shoot all there is to shoot, but if they develop the game more with better quality of life updates it has potential to become a pretty replayable apocalypse trucking simulator.”
- “My only suggestion is that it would be a nice addition if it has an option to generate map procedurally to maximize replayability.”
grinding
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is described as both approachable and tedious, with players finding it easy to engage in grinding for resources, yet often feeling bogged down by repetitive combat mechanics and a cumbersome crafting system. While some appreciate the relaxing nature of grinding for upgrades, many express frustration over the micromanagement and the limited variety of resources that make the experience feel monotonous. Overall, the grind is seen as a necessary part of the gameplay, albeit one that could benefit from improvements in pacing and variety.
- “The vast majority of every combat encounter boils down to 'click shoot, end turn.' It's tedious, and the UI doesn't help at all.”
- “And even if the stress nonsense didn't exist, you'd still be stuck playing a game where you only actually care about three different resources out of the bajillion displayed, and the only consistent way to get them is annoying and tedious.”
- “The game is harsh and filled with tedious small micromanaging bits; most of the terrain is filled with nonsense that makes you slow down to a crawl, and money is always on the short end, with leveling requiring a hard-to-find resource (books).”
atmosphere
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised, with many players noting its immersive qualities and strong post-apocalyptic vibe reminiscent of the Mad Max universe. The combination of engaging exploration, well-crafted environments, and effective music contributes to a compelling experience, despite some minor inconsistencies in character design. Overall, it establishes a solid foundation for an indie title, offering depth and intrigue that keeps players invested.
- “This game has a lot of atmosphere for an indie title; it's been a while since I've felt so immersed in a game.”
- “It's a great foundation and has some great artwork, atmosphere, and music.”
- “The side quests have a nice atmosphere, if that makes sense, and I couldn't help but think, 'agh, but now I want to know what would've happened if I did the other thing!' on a bunch of them.”
- “Exploring the space is fun, you need to pay attention to the landscape and your options to not get killed off by your own bad decisions, and the sense of atmosphere (some clashing between character portraits and the rest of the game aside) of driving a big rig through a zombie post-apocalypse is on point.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting significant bugs, particularly affecting core features like the tutorial and shop transactions. While some players have experienced a relatively polished experience without crashes, the overall sentiment leans towards frustration due to the persistent issues, leading some to hesitate in fully committing to the game.
- “Buggy, not even the tutorial is functioning.”
- “Still kind of buggy with one of the most basic features like buying and selling at shops not adding or subtracting weight correctly.”
- “Appears to be a fun game but it's too buggy for me to commit any more time to the game for now.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its fun and darkly comedic elements, featuring quirky characters and amusing storylines that enhance the gameplay experience. However, some players find certain aspects, like weekly bad luck events, to be less humorous. Overall, the humor is seen as a strong point, contributing to the game's addictive nature.
- “Cool storylines, great gameplay loops, and funny characters.”
- “Fun, darkly humorous, and addictive as hell.”
- “(I clicked a body that was crucified in a town and it gave me a tip; I thought that was funny.)”
- “Having a bad luck event once a week is not funny.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in this early access post-apocalyptic trading sim is highlighted by an extensive upgrade system and the ability to hire and manage a crew, allowing players to shape their characters and enhance their skills. The game offers a variety of features that contribute to character growth, including random events and settlement building, making it a rich experience for players seeking depth in character progression.
- “A post-apocalyptic trading sim with simplistic combat, extensive upgrade system, town building, crew hiring, and character development.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have noted positive improvements in optimization, particularly highlighting a quick resolution to significant UI issues within a week of feedback. Overall, the game's responsiveness to user concerns has been well-received.
- “I already liked where this game was going, and they optimized one of the major UI gripes I had within a week.”