Food Truck Simulator

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Food Truck Simulator is a single player casual simulation game with a business theme. It was developed by DRAGO entertainment and was released on September 14, 2022. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

In Food Truck Simulator, players operate and customize their own food truck business, from preparing dishes and setting up shop to serving customers and managing finances. With various cuisine options, locations, and events, each playthrough offers a unique and challenging experience. The game simulates various aspects of culinary entrepreneurship, making it a fun and educational experience for foodies and sim fans alike.

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65%

Audience ScoreBased on 507 reviews

story33 positive mentions

optimization21 negative mentions

Engaging cooking mechanics that provide a fun and satisfying experience.
The game has a charming atmosphere with good graphics and sound design.
Offers a variety of food types and customization options for the food truck.

Severe performance issues and bugs that hinder gameplay, including lag and crashes.
Inventory management is cumbersome, with no option to organize or remove spoiled items easily.
Driving mechanics are clunky and can be frustrating, detracting from the overall experience.

story
156 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
73%
6%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its cute and engaging elements, while others criticize it for being too short and feeling more like an extended tutorial than a substantial narrative. Many users noted bugs that hinder progression, and a lack of meaningful consequences in the storyline, which diminishes the overall impact of the gameplay. Overall, while the story has its moments and introduces players to game mechanics, it often feels tedious and disconnected from the core gameplay experience.
- “The story is cute, wholesome, and inspiring (with unexpected shocking events!), with good voice acting throughout.”
- “Not only is the storyline amazing so far (2 hours in) but the actual gameplay itself is so much fun.”
- “The game is filled with a plot and a variety of events that do not make it a boring simulator.”
- “The game hits a noticeably rough start from the word go with the strange character voices, continues on rough with the equally rough story with no real consequence behind anything your character or your 'rival' does, and ends rough with almost no replay value.”
- “The story mode introduces you to each mechanic relatively easy, going from basic burgers to adding fries and then introducing pizza, but it feels more like a long tutorial than an engaging narrative.”
- “The story is way too short, and after completing it, there is essentially no incentive to continue playing, as it transitions into a sandbox mode that lacks depth.”
gameplay
116 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
66%
9%
The gameplay of the food truck simulator offers a mix of cooking and time management mechanics that can be engaging, particularly when players optimize their workflow. However, many users report that the experience becomes tedious due to repetitive tasks, clunky mechanics, and various bugs, particularly with the sushi mini-game and driving controls. While the game has potential and features a vibrant setting, it suffers from performance issues and a lack of meaningful updates, leading to a mixed reception overall.
- “There’s a nice blend of time management and cooking mechanics.”
- “The cooking and time management gameplay is satisfying, and customizing your truck adds a nice personal touch.”
- “With a dynamic city environment and a range of gameplay elements, it’s a treat for fans of both cooking and strategy.”
- “The gameplay loop gets repetitive quickly, and there's nothing to keep you engaged as you fight against the game mechanics.”
- “The gameplay becomes very tedious after some time: no simple way to dispose of bad ingredients in your tray or drawers, no way to hire an assistant or something similar for even just a little bit of automation, no clear overview of your inventory or needed ingredients for your selected menu when you're in the shop, etc.”
- “Still buggy as all hell, still far too short of a campaign, game mechanics are still half-baked, sushi mini-games still suck.”
optimization
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
56%
34%
The game's optimization has received widespread criticism, with many players reporting significant performance issues, including frequent stuttering, frame rate drops, and bugs that hinder gameplay. While some users noted improvements after updates, the overall consensus is that the game requires substantial optimization work to enhance stability and performance across various hardware configurations. Many recommend waiting for further patches before purchasing due to these ongoing issues.
- “With 12 GB DDR3 RAM and a 1060 graphics card, I get really good performance at low settings and I can say that I did not experience any FPS drops or visual bugs.”
- “They have optimized the game noticeably and we are very happy about it, and as I promised, I give this game a thumbs up because it is almost fixed.”
- “Considering it's a fairly new game, it needs some optimization which the devs are already working on.”
- “The game is badly optimized and my RTX 3060 runs it with 60 FPS on medium/high settings, (big yikes).”
- “This game needs a much, much, much optimization; even on a 1650 Ti on low preset, it runs barely 30 FPS, which is a huge disappointment.”
- “Unbearable performance issues (no matter how low your settings are), game crashes, choppy dialogue, and a lack of basic features - such as reorganizing inventories freely.”
graphics
57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
61%
7%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the overall aesthetic and atmosphere as "great" and "excellent," particularly for a food simulator. However, many users report significant performance issues, including lag, stuttering, and graphical glitches, even on high-end systems, leading to a perception of the game as unpolished. Overall, while the visual style has potential, it is often marred by technical problems that detract from the gaming experience.
- “Great graphics and gameplay.”
- “The graphics are very nice and it has a nice overall style; the performance is a mixed bag, but I've turned down some settings and it runs well.”
- “The graphics and all the rest of the game are beautifully done and on my PC it ran very smooth (2700x, 1080ti, 16gb RAM).”
- “The game feels unpolished graphic-wise.”
- “Very laggy and buggy for me regardless of graphics and resolution settings.”
- “I have been looking forward to this game since it was announced and sadly, the graphics make me not want to play it.”
stability
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting persistent bugs, glitches, and performance issues that significantly detract from the overall experience. Many players describe the game as feeling incomplete and underdeveloped, with specific mechanics failing to function properly, such as achievement unlocks and food preparation tasks. Overall, the consensus is that the game is too buggy and unoptimized to recommend in its current state.
- “This game is unfortunately just too buggy and underdeveloped to recommend.”
- “So buggy that it's basically unplayable.”
- “Its very buggy and runs very bad. I don't recommend buying it right now until they do a lot of optimizing, as I get very bad FPS drops and stuttering.”
grinding
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly tedious, primarily due to cumbersome mini-games and inefficient inventory management. The lack of automation options and the necessity to handle items one by one contribute to a frustrating experience, making the gameplay feel more like a chore than an enjoyable challenge. Many reviewers suggest that simplifying the cooking process or allowing for specialization could enhance the overall enjoyment.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The gameplay becomes very tedious after some time: no simple way to dispose of bad ingredients in your tray or drawers, no way to hire an assistant or something similar for even just a little bit of automation, no clear overview of your inventory or needed ingredients for your selected menu when you're in the shop, etc.”
- “More a grinding game that could have done without the whole shallow story.”
- “If they implemented a way to disable some cuisines or specialize in only one or two, the game would shine and the experience stays fun rather than being tedious and stressful.”
atmosphere
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
82%
18%
The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its unique, off-kilter charm, striking a balance between challenge and relaxation. Players appreciate the pleasant graphics, enjoyable audio, and immersive experience that enhances the cooking and management gameplay. Overall, it creates a captivating environment that invites players to engage deeply with the chef role.
- “It has a pretty solid balance of challenge vs. casual/relaxing gameplay, but what sells it as always is the very strange, off-kilter atmosphere this dev does so well.”
- “Nice mellow atmosphere, very relaxing.”
- “The game definitely still has room to grow, but it's already very atmospheric and interesting in its own way.”
- “It has a pretty solid balance of challenge vs. casual/relaxing gameplay, but what sells it as always is the very strange, off-kilter atmosphere this developer does so well.”
- “A good opportunity for everyone to plunge into this atmosphere and try on the role of a chef.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music features a diverse selection across multiple genres, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere, though some tracks are recycled from previous titles. While many players appreciate the chill vibe and quality audio, there are complaints about the volume levels being excessively loud in certain situations. Overall, the music enhances the experience, despite some technical issues affecting playback.
- “The in-game radio with multiple music genres adds a nice touch.”
- “The audio is good and the music is enjoyable; it does have a good atmosphere.”
- “Music is really nice!”
- “I load the game, and when I select load/new game, it white screens, then the music cuts out after 4 seconds.”
- “On the surface, you have a pretty fun game with somewhat deep cooking and customization mechanics, okay graphics, and music, but it is held back by a myriad of bugs and stuttering issues.”
- “The music is constantly trying to blow my eardrums out, and I have to turn it off every time I get into the car.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its absurd scenarios, such as dockyard workers with missing arms and amusing customer voices that lead to misinterpretations, creating a lighthearted and entertaining experience. Players find the blend of stress relief and satisfaction in the gameplay, likening it to the joy of popping bubble wrap, while the overall tone is described as funny, addicting, and reasonably paced.
- “It's funny because I get so stressed out if I'm doing any of this stuff in real life, but there's something about doing it in video game form that, to me, is as satisfying as popping bubble wrap.”
- “Funnnnnn, reasonably paced, funny, addicting :)”
- “The customer voices were also creepy; some of the words they said didn't come out correctly, and I kept mishearing words and laughing :p”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Overall, the game suffers from low replayability due to a lack of engaging story and character development, leaving players feeling that their actions have little consequence. While the sushi minigame has seen improvements, it does not significantly enhance the overall replay value.
- “The sushi update made the sushi minigame more enjoyable and engaging than before.”
- “The game hits a noticeably rough start from the word go with the strange character voices, continues on rough with the equally rough story with no real consequence behind anything your character or your 'rival' does, and ends rough with almost no replay value.”
- “Replayability: I have no idea.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a personal and emotional narrative centered around inheriting a food truck from a late father, which adds depth to the experience. Players find the story to be cute, wholesome, and inspiring, punctuated by unexpected events and strong voice acting. However, some recommend waiting for a patch to address current issues before diving in.
- “You inherit your late father’s food truck, giving the game a personal and emotional hook.”
- “The story is cute, wholesome, and inspiring (with unexpected shocking events!), with good voice acting throughout.”

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Food Truck Simulator is a casual simulation game with business theme.

Food Truck Simulator is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and others.

On average players spend around 17 hours playing Food Truck Simulator.

Food Truck Simulator was released on September 14, 2022.

Food Truck Simulator was developed by DRAGO entertainment.

Food Truck Simulator has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its optimization.

Food Truck Simulator is a single player game.

Similar games include Junkyard Simulator, Gas Station Simulator, Bakery Simulator, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018, Train Station Renovation and others.

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