Galaxy Trucker

About

"Galaxy Trucker" is a strategy game with an intriguing story, fabulous mechanics, splendid visuals, and plenty of humor. Players can enjoy this award-winning board game by Vlaada Chvátil, now available on devices, with high replayability and engaging challenges. The game offers a unique and immersive experience, perfect for both new and experienced players.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

95%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,682 reviews

story34 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

Excellent adaptation of the board game with a fun and engaging campaign mode.
Gameplay is intuitive and captures the chaotic fun of the original board game.
High replay value with various modes including single player and multiplayer options.

Some bugs in multiplayer mode can lead to crashes and connectivity issues.
Animations can be slow and not skippable, which may frustrate players.
The user interface can be cramped on smaller screens, making it difficult to manage ship building.

story
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
51%
45%
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The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its humor and engaging campaign mode that adds depth to the board game experience. However, some users report issues with mission bugs and frustrating dialogue trees that limit player choices. Overall, while the story framework is enjoyable and offers varied missions, players desire more content and smoother gameplay to enhance their experience.
- “I loved the story behind the campaign, even if I would like it to be more to discover and more to do :)”
- “The campaign story is hilarious and provides the players a very good learning curve.”
- “It manages to capture all the fun of the board game experience whilst adding a challenging and enjoyable story that encourages repeated play.”
- “The gameplay is great, but the writing is just horrible, and the game's long dialogue trees require you to select the developers' preferred response in order to proceed with a mission.”
- “Also, conversations with NPCs are pointless - there is only one path that achieves anything, so they're basically a frustrating alternative to a 'next mission' button.”
- “Really fun game, but I had a game-breaking bug that wouldn't let me continue the campaign since it brings you back into the same mission that it crashed on.”
humor
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
98%
5%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting its clever dialogue, funny characters, and engaging campaign that captures the essence of the original board game. Players appreciate the light-hearted and quirky humor, which enhances the overall experience and keeps the gameplay entertaining. While some mention minor issues, the humor consistently stands out as a strong aspect, making the game enjoyable and memorable.
- “The campaign is well thought out and the dialogue is interesting and funny.”
- “I knew that the board game was excellent, but I didn't expect how compelling and funny the campaign would be.”
- “The campaign story is hilarious and provides the players a very good learning curve.”
- “You're forced to read the developers' unfunny text to answer correctly or get lucky with a random guess.”
- “The jokes fall flat and often feel more like a chore than a source of entertainment.”
- “The humor attempts to be clever but ends up being cringeworthy and awkward.”
gameplay
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
47%
6%
The gameplay is widely praised for its intuitive design, smooth mechanics, and faithful adaptation of the original board game, enhanced by a humorous campaign and engaging tutorials. Players appreciate the balance of luck and skill, the introduction of new mechanics, and the overall fun and challenging experience, although some note issues with lengthy dialogue and animation pacing. Overall, it is considered one of the best adaptations of a board game for mobile, offering a rich and enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “The gameplay is intuitive and fun, the tutorials are helpful, and the design and animations are well rendered and entertaining.”
- “The campaign is great and the gameplay is excellent.”
- “Fantastic and unique gameplay, effortless controls, great performance on TF300T, and what looks to be a vast amount of content for the incredibly reasonable price.”
- “Press the arrow and it pauses then shoots ahead slightly, then you have to tap it again; it pauses then it shoots ahead... almost faster to sit through animation that really slows down the gameplay.”
- “Finally got to the end of the turn-based game ship-building, and the game constantly quits before actual gameplay begins.”
- “I do wish they would have a few more of the expansion mechanics, but this is still the game I love.”
graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
24%
14%
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their charming and cute aesthetic, effectively capturing the essence of the original board game. Players appreciate the fun visuals and smooth performance, which enhance the overall gameplay experience. The artwork and animation are noted as high-quality, contributing significantly to the game's atmosphere and enjoyment.
- “The game is wonderfully strategic and has charming graphics.”
- “In addition, the graphics for this game are incredible.”
- “Great graphics and animation, nice campaign mode, lots of fun.”
- “The graphics are cute but they are not the point.”
- “The game runs like butter, and the graphics work with the gameplay.”
- “It goes way beyond just a playable version of it, with well done graphics and effects.”
replayability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, with many players highlighting the diverse strategies, engaging campaign modes, and unique mechanics that encourage repeated play. While some users noted minor issues with AI difficulty, the consensus remains that the game offers a wealth of content and variety, making it a staple for both casual and dedicated gamers. The inclusion of additional content, such as the alien technology pack, further enhances its replay value.
- “This game has great replayability and the alien technology pack adds to that.”
- “The single player mode is almost infinitely replayable after you've finished all the quests; I've probably logged more hours playing this than Skyrim!”
- “Galaxy Trucker has become a mainstay in my mobile games collection, offering quick bursts of gameplay, massive replayability, and an active online community.”
- “Looking for some more replayability.”
- “Not many games achieve this level of replay value.”
- “Major replayability.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, the game's stability is largely praised, with many users reporting a bug-free experience and smooth performance on various devices. However, some players have encountered occasional glitches, particularly in the online multiplayer mode and after reopening the app, with a few noting issues like freezing and sound bugs. Despite these minor setbacks, the game is generally considered stable and enjoyable.
- “Bug free, and captures the essence and spirit of the board game.”
- “Worth every penny, no glitches, fantastic app.”
- “Great fun, bug free and very smooth.”
- “Most of the game is brilliantly done, but in the online part of the game you will get bumped or have odd glitches in at least 25% of your games.”
- “Campaign a little short, multiplayer a little buggy but generally fun.”
- “Great game but freezes my phone quite a bit.”
monetization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The monetization aspect of the game is highly praised, with users appreciating the absence of ads and in-app purchases, which is a refreshing change from many mobile games. Players find the game to be a great value, emphasizing its enjoyable gameplay without the typical pay-to-win mechanics or intrusive advertising. Overall, the game is considered worth the price, offering a satisfying experience without the usual monetization pitfalls.
- “Glad that I found that little gem of a great mobile game without annoying monetization!”
- “Best of all, no in-app purchases.”
- “The game is really great and worth the money because there's no ads or microtransactions.”
- “Games totally worth it and plays great but 4/5 for advertising a sale and not giving it.”
- “So many mobile games are just click an icon when it appears, watch ads and pay to win.”
- “Challenging, great replay value, inexpensive, no in-game purchase crap.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players praising the soundtrack as a highlight, though some note issues with looping and occasional static sounds. While the music complements the gameplay effectively, there are mixed opinions on its overall quality, with some players feeling it could be improved. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the gaming experience, despite some technical glitches related to sound.
- “Music matches brilliantly.”
- “Fun game, great soundtrack.”
- “The animations and music are top notch.”
- “I had previously written a review criticizing the game for having no sound effects other than music.”
- “Sounds (static) sometimes play even when sound and music are turned off.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game's optimization varies significantly across devices; while it runs smoothly and is well-optimized for touch screens and certain models like the tf300t, users have reported issues on devices like the Google Pixel 5. Despite these discrepancies, many praise the game's mechanics and performance.
- “Great game, solid mechanics, well optimized for touch screen.”
- “The mechanics work well, the game runs smoothly, and it is funny.”
- “Fantastic and unique gameplay, effortless controls, great performance on TF300T, and what looks to be a vast amount of content for the incredibly reasonable price.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious due to certain animations, but overall, the gameplay closely resembles tabletop experiences and is enjoyable. The game is praised for its ease of learning, high replay value, and diverse content, making it feel more like an RPG than a traditional board game. Fans of strategy and space RPGs are likely to appreciate it.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their fun and engaging design, significantly enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.
- “The graphics are really fun and add a lot of atmosphere.”
- “The immersive sound design and stunning visuals create an unforgettable atmosphere.”
- “Every detail in the environment contributes to a rich and captivating atmosphere.”