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Monster Truck Championship

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70%Game Brain Score
graphics, gameplay
optimization, music
71% User Score Based on 194 reviews
Critic Score 68%Based on 18 reviews

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Monster Truck Championship is a single player and multiplayer racing game. It was developed by Teyon and was released on October 15, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

"Monster Truck Championship" is a racing simulation game that allows players to take control of a monster truck and compete in various events. The game features realistic physics and damage modeling, as well as a career mode where players can manage their team and upgrades. With multiple tracks and truck customization options, Monster Truck Championship offers a challenging and immersive experience for fans of racing games.

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71%
Audience ScoreBased on 194 reviews
graphics17 positive mentions
optimization6 negative mentions

  • The game offers a satisfying sense of weight and control, making players feel the power of the monster trucks.
  • Customization options are extensive, allowing players to modify their trucks in various ways, enhancing the gameplay experience.
  • The sound design is excellent, with realistic engine sounds that add to the excitement of driving monster trucks.
  • The physics can feel inconsistent, leading to frustrating moments where trucks behave unrealistically during stunts and races.
  • The game lacks content, with a limited number of tracks and events, making it feel repetitive after a short playtime.
  • Multiplayer features are underutilized, with a dead online community and limited options for competitive play.
  • graphics
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many users noting their high polish and visual appeal, especially when settings are maximized. While some players experienced minor issues like shadow pop-ins and flickering, the overall performance is smooth, and the graphics are considered better than expected for an arcade-style game. The attention to detail, particularly in vehicle customization and environmental effects, enhances the gaming experience, making it visually engaging despite some minor drawbacks.

    • “Really funny to play, great playability, beautiful graphics - approved.”
    • “Graphics in MTC are very polished and look great whether you’re viewing the action from the outside or the inside of your truck.”
    • “+ excellent graphics.”
    • “The graphics are blurry and there is constant flickering.”
    • “Graphically, I have to say it's nothing terribly special, but it's not bad.”
    • “The graphics are rough and it’s lean on content, but Monster Truck Championship's simulation-style approach works well.”
  • gameplay
    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and lacking depth, as the core loop revolves around racing, stunts, and upgrades. While some appreciate the detailed mechanics and customization options, others criticize the poor driving physics and limited venues, leading to a quick sense of boredom. Overall, the game offers enjoyable elements but falls short in delivering a compelling gameplay experience, leaving players hoping for improvements in future installments.

    • “The gameplay loop is short and simple: win races, do stunts, get money, upgrade truck, repeat.”
    • “There's a lot of work that's gone into reproducing the mechanics and physics of monster trucks; it's more involved than you might think.”
    • “Monster Truck Championship is a great racing game with many custom options and in-depth gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay gets boring fast.”
    • “Bad physics, repetitive gameplay.”
    • “There's just a handful of venues and you will see all of it in about half an hour, maybe an hour of gameplay.”
  • optimization
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the optimization of the game is mixed, with some players experiencing significant performance issues, including frame drops and stuttering, even on high-end hardware. While there are customization options for both aesthetics and performance, many users find the control mapping inadequate and the physics questionable. However, a few players report a well-optimized experience with no major bugs or crashes, indicating that performance may vary depending on the system configuration.

    • “For starters, you have some flexibility in customization; from decoration to performance.”
    • “It's highly polished, and it looks good because while this is a console port, it's a well-done console port, and significant work went into control customizability and graphics performance and tweaks.”
    • “+ It's well optimized and I had no bugs or crashes or any issues. I played on an Intel i7 6700, 16GB RAM, and GTX 1060 6GB and never noticed any killer frame drops.”
    • “Performance is extremely poor; RTX 2080 and even on low settings, I get sub 60fps in the first race.”
    • “After playing this game, it is very poorly optimized as I am running into issues of frame drops and stuttering even with a Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA 3090.”
    • “The control mapping is not optimized for any PC play nowadays; without editing, its sensitivity is high and there are no bindings for the mouse.”
  • music
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the downtempo menu music and the standout "world finals" track, while others find the overall soundtrack lacking and even unappealing. A few users expressed a desire for a more energetic rock soundtrack to enhance the atmosphere, with one player opting to mute the music entirely. Overall, the music aspect is rated poorly by some, contrasting with higher scores for sound effects and other game elements.

    • “The menu is amazing, I love the downtempo music that you're greeted with as you navigate the menus and work on your truck.”
    • “The world finals soundtrack is badass; I love it.”
    • “The music is poor.”
    • “The menu music, in my opinion, is awful, and I wished we got some heavy rock type music to up the atmosphere.”
    • “The soundtrack is nothing special; only a few tracks are in this game.”
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story aspect is minimal, with no overarching narrative, and the sponsor missions are seen as a mixed bag; while some players find them enjoyable and optional for customization, others find them annoying and lacking in variety, particularly in relation to racing. Overall, the mission structure detracts from the experience.

    • “I also really enjoy the side mission 'sponsor' jobs, mostly because they give you tasks that are fun, achievable, and are not too out of the way.”
    • “Sponsor missions are mostly annoying, and most of it is for freestyle; almost nothing for races. At least you can still buy all the customization parts without doing every single sponsor; it's optional.”
    • “There is no story.”
    • “Where it falls apart is the mission structure.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game is praised for its absence of DRM, accounts, third-party software, and in-game purchases, leading to a straightforward experience. However, some users feel misled by the game's marketing, suggesting that despite the lack of monetization, the game's quality does not meet expectations.

    • “I received this product through Humble Bundle and did not pay full price, but I still feel cheated, as the advertising claim of a 'monster truck simulator' is wholly untrue and the developers should be ashamed.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for being immersive and grounded, earning a perfect score from many players. However, some users expressed disappointment with the menu music, suggesting that a heavier rock soundtrack would enhance the overall vibe.

    • “The vibe and atmosphere of this game is wonderful.”
    • “The overall vibe and atmosphere of MTC is 10/10; it's grounded and immersive without any silly elements.”
    • “The menu music, in my opinion, is awful, and I wish we had some heavy rock type music to enhance the atmosphere.”
    • “The menu music is awful; I wish we had some heavy rock type music to enhance the atmosphere.”
    • “The overall ambiance feels flat and uninspired, lacking any real depth or engagement.”
    • “The game fails to create a compelling atmosphere, making it hard to immerse myself in the experience.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report significant stability issues, citing frequent bugs that disrupt gameplay, such as needing to repeatedly tab out to make simple changes. Overall, the experience is marred by these technical problems, leading some to feel relieved about not paying full price.

    • “I had to tab out and in like 50 times to change my name, and it is buggy as hell. I'm glad I didn't have to pay full price.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
    • “I experienced constant lag and glitches that ruined my gaming experience.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it very funny and enjoyable to play. The combination of great playability and beautiful graphics enhances the overall comedic experience.

    • “Very funny!”
    • “Really funny to play, great playability, beautiful graphics - approved”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that the game is generally not considered grindy, although some players feel that a second life may be necessary for effective grinding.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Not grindy.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the high replayability of the game, citing the extensive customization options for vehicles, such as color and performance tweaks, which enhance immersion and encourage repeated playthroughs.

    • “Variable customization like tweaking your truck’s color, gear ratio, suspension, and everything else in between spices up the replay value and adds more immersion to the races.”
    • “There is plenty of replay value.”
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Monster Truck Championship is a racing game.

Monster Truck Championship is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Monster Truck Championship was released on October 15, 2020.

Monster Truck Championship was developed by Teyon.

Monster Truck Championship has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its optimization.

Monster Truck Championship is a single player game with multiplayer support.

Similar games include Monster Jam Steel Titans, Monster Jam Steel Titans 2, DiRT 4, V-Rally 4, OverDrift Festival and others.