FIA European Truck Racing Championship

Despite some aggressive AI and an unforgiving penalty system, FIA European Truck Racing Championship is a solid and highly enjoyable racing sim

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"FIA European Truck Racing Championship is a racing simulator that accurately recreates the challenges of truck racing, including temperature and weight management. The game features 45 official trucks, 20 teams, and 14 circuits, including some not in the official ETRC. It offers five single-player and three multiplayer modes."

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58%

Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

optimization2 negative mentions

Great graphics and visual presentation, making the game visually appealing.
Fun and enjoyable driving experience with good truck dynamics and physics.
Offers a unique truck racing experience that stands out from traditional racing games.

AI behavior is poor, often leading to unchallenging races and frustrating experiences.
Career mode lacks depth and can feel grindy, with repetitive tasks and limited progression.
Technical issues such as bugs, lack of multiplayer activity, and unresponsive controls detract from the overall experience.

graphics
23 mentions
30 % positive mentions
52 % neutral mentions
17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising their quality and realism, particularly in features like overheating brakes, while others criticize them as outdated and lacking polish, reminiscent of visuals from 2012. Although many find the graphics satisfactory for gameplay, there are notable complaints about optimization issues and graphical glitches. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the graphics are decent, they do not meet the expectations set by modern gaming standards.
- “I played so much of this on PS4 and Xbox, then bought it on PC for the better graphics a PC offers.”
- “On the plus side, the graphics are quite nice, and there are some realistic features like brakes getting overheated and even turning red if not cooled down at the right moment.”
- “The graphics are great, the physics are great, and it's not overly difficult to win, but there's still exciting parts to make it challenging and fun.”
- “It is a heavy GPU game, although the visuals are like from 2012.”
- “Waste of money, rubbish graphics.”
- “2013 graphics, no difference between wet and dry, didn't meet any expectations. This is not worth more than $15; trucks feel spongy when colliding, only difference was the sound of these trucks compared to current F1 cars.”
gameplay
8 mentions
50 % positive mentions
13 % neutral mentions
38 % negative mentions
Gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring interesting mechanics like water cooling and a good training system for newcomers. While some players find the upgrades ineffective and the graphics dated, the driving experience becomes easier and more fun as players acclimate to the mechanics. Overall, the game offers a solid arcade racing experience despite some inconsistencies.
- “The diesel and turbos sound good in this game and the water cooling is an interesting mechanic.”
- “Good training/licensing to learn all the mechanics of the game.”
- “A really fun and interesting game with good mechanics.”
- “The pay is useless since the couple upgrades don't do anything as scripts decide the gameplay.”
- “So dated and the screenshots don't match the gameplay.”
- “Once you get used to the driving and some of the mechanics, the game becomes easy.”
optimization
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with users noting that while graphics are not fully optimized, this is overshadowed by concerns about AI performance and the impact of overheating on brake pads, which can significantly hinder gameplay during critical moments.
- “Let them heat up too much and your brake pads will begin to deteriorate, which will reduce their performance and make taking bends and chicanes a nightmare.”
- “On the downside, the AI performance is pretty weak.”
grinding
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of race weekends to be excessively long and unfulfilling, lacking a sense of achievement or enjoyment. While the tutorial is helpful for newcomers, it can become tedious for seasoned players.
- “The race weekends are so long and grindy, leaving you with no sense of achievement, satisfaction, or just plain fun.”
- “The tutorial is effective and useful for beginners, but it can feel tedious for any experienced driver.”
humor
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players find humor in the game's AI quirks, such as a truck repeatedly crashing at the same corner, particularly when it's from their favorite team. Additionally, amusing bugs, like the inconsistent visibility of lights during races, contribute to the lighthearted experience.
- “The AI is a bit strange; during my first weekend race, one truck just kept wiping out at the same corner every lap. The funny thing is, it was from my favorite team.”
- “I noticed a funny bug, or maybe my eyes are fooling me: I couldn't see the lights on/off during the race. :D”
music
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is often perceived as distracting, with some players opting to turn it off to enhance their racing experience.
- “The constant interruptions from the annoying lady made the music unbearable, so I had to turn it off to enjoy the racing.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel more like a chore than an enjoyable part of the game.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable, which detracted from the overall gaming experience.”