Forklift Extreme

Forklift Extreme: Deluxe Edition is fine, and a nice time waster for those who want to experience the joy of forklifting.

77%Game Brain Score

gameplay, replayability

story, music

95% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Critic Score 55%Based on 3 reviews

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Forklift Extreme is a single player arcade platformer game. It was developed by Last Man Gaming and was released on March 16, 2023. It received neutral reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

An exceptional physical experience with unique visuals and super smooth, yet demanding gameplay

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Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Realistic and engaging forklift physics with smooth and responsive controls, appreciated by real forklift operators and enthusiasts.
Variety of camera angles and customizable options enhance immersion and gameplay flexibility.
Lots of content including many levels, unlockables, mini-games, and various difficulty modes, providing replayability and value.

Some precision placement tasks can feel frustrating due to unclear pallet placement requirements and inconsistent difficulty.
Lack of certain forklift features like side-sliding, more steering control, and enhanced first-person view limits realism.
Repetitive and unvaried background sounds and effects reduce immersion, with missed opportunities to add consequences for damaging cargo.

gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
70%
The gameplay is engaging and well-executed, effectively leveraging a core mechanic with added parkour challenges for excitement. Multiple camera options enhance flexibility and user experience, while high production values, numerous levels, and unlockables contribute to its overall appeal.
- “The gameplay holds up well and feels exactly as advertised in the trailer.”
- “The multiple camera options—like isometric, top-down, first-person, and forklift cam—make the gameplay flexible and user-friendly.”
- “The parkour challenges in the levels added an exhilarating twist to the gameplay, making it much more than just your ordinary forklift simulation.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game lacks a traditional story, focusing instead on its relaxing yet challenging gameplay through missions and penalties, offering a chill experience without narrative elements.
- “End of story”
- “No story.”
- “End of story.”
- “Despite being a chill and relaxing game, it is also quite demanding, with the missions and cone penalties.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music in the game is consistent but repetitive, lacking variation across different locations. Users suggest adding more ambient sounds and themed background music to enhance immersion and better reflect each environment's unique atmosphere.
- “More location-specific sounds and themed music could have made the environments feel more immersive.”
- “Sound design needs improvement: adding ambient noises and background music that match each location’s theme (e.g., industrial, agricultural, urban, or commercial) would enhance immersion.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are charming and visually appealing, complemented by abundant content and customization options.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Grinding is considered extensive, appealing mainly to players who enjoy simulation games like ETS2/ATS, SnowRunner, and Farming Simulator that involve time-consuming progression.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers strong replayability, featuring a balanced mix of accessibility and challenge, along with varied difficulty levels and engaging mini-games that keep players coming back.
- “It has a great balance of accessibility and challenge, with plenty of replayability thanks to its difficulty levels and creative mini-games.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game runs smoothly and reliably, including on the Steam Deck, indicating strong stability across platforms.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is light and clever, with players appreciating amusing details like the forklift driver being named Klaus, which adds a fun and fitting touch for those familiar with forklift operation.

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Forklift Extreme is a arcade platformer game.

Forklift Extreme is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 20 hours playing Forklift Extreme.

Forklift Extreme was released on March 16, 2023.

Forklift Extreme was developed by Last Man Gaming.

Forklift Extreme has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Forklift Extreme is a single player game.

Similar games include Best Forklift Operator, MudRunner, Speed Liner, Old School Rally, Circuit Superstars and others.

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