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Pocket Trucks: Route Evolution

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63%Game Brain Score
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monetization, graphics
63% User Score Based on 232 reviews

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Pocket Trucks: Route Evolution is a single player casual management game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Idle and haul! Delight in fun truck simulator challenges and build your empire!

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63%
Audience ScoreBased on 232 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
monetization14 negative mentions
  • The game has a fun and enjoyable gameplay experience, with a unique take on trucking mechanics.
  • The pixel art style and detailed map design are visually appealing and add charm to the game.
  • The game has potential for improvement and offers a casual way to pass the time.
  • The game is plagued with numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with saving progress and delivering cargo.
  • There is a heavy emphasis on microtransactions and ads, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • Players are limited in their ability to manage their fleet, as they cannot sell trucks or buy multiples of the same type.
  • monetization
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players feeling overwhelmed by the frequency of ads, which are often necessary for progressing in daily tasks. While a few users appreciate that ads are technically optional, many express frustration over the pressure to watch them to advance, alongside high in-game purchase prices that exceed typical AAA game costs. Overall, the balance between ads and gameplay enjoyment remains a contentious point among players.

    • “I like it; I'm actually okay with the level of monetization, but I'm out of things to do, trucks to buy, and it takes forever to get more city keys.”
    • “You have to watch ads to progress in daily and main tasks.”
    • “I would be okay with it if it were an optional extra task or changed each day, but watching ads is considered a main task every day.”
    • “I enjoy this game but sorry, $170 NZD for an early game truck and in-game currency is a bit too much; that's more than a AAA game, and you still have ads if you buy that.”
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the modern art style and aesthetics, while others feel it strays too far from the beloved pixel art of previous titles. Critics argue that the new design is overly stylized and caters to a younger audience, leading to a loss of the simplicity and charm that characterized earlier games. Overall, while some enjoy the fresh visuals, many long for a return to the classic NimbleBit style.

    • “And despite what others say, I love the new modern layout and art style.”
    • “A really fun and simple game, aesthetics are amazing and it's clear that serious effort has been put into the game, 5 stars from me!”
    • “I do wish to see a new update for Pocket Trains, like new trains and graphics and redesigns.”
    • “And they stray too far away from their lovable pixel art style in this one.”
    • “The UI and visuals of this game are so bad I can hardly recognize it as a NimbleBit game; shame on you.”
    • “Well, it's alright I guess... NimbleBit is definitely becoming more corporate as you can tell by the 'modern' art style and hard-pushing microtransactions, definitely stylized and catered towards a younger audience instead of being general.”
  • gameplay
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally enjoyable and features unique mechanics, such as traveling between states and delivering animals, but players have noted issues with repetitiveness and a lack of clarity in certain mechanics, like refueling and parts/scrap. While the visuals and sound design are praised, some users found the gameplay loop unexciting and expressed frustration with the user interface and the need for a tutorial. Overall, the game shows potential but requires refinement to enhance the player experience.

    • “I like the mechanics of this game.”
    • “Kinda unique to travel different states while delivering animals or otherwise anything else with a certain tycoon feel of realism mixed with simple in-game mechanics.”
    • “The backgrounds are pretty, the sound design is wonderful, and the gameplay is enjoyable!”
    • “Maybe a tutorial for the refueling mechanic because that took a bit to figure out.”
    • “The parts/scrap mechanic isn't explained at all, and I'm still confused about it.”
    • “The UI is a bit sloppy, and the gameplay itself is repetitive.”
  • stability
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs affecting UI elements, delivery mechanics, and vehicle management, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences. Players have reported problems such as incorrect recordings, unresponsive features, and a lack of support for reporting glitches. While some enjoy the game, the prevalence of these issues indicates a need for substantial improvements.

    • “However, right now it's incredibly buggy where UI elements don't work, parts are recorded incorrectly or can't even be used, some trucks are bugged so that deliveries are impossible. I'm kind of peeved that the most functioning part of the game is the cash store, and even then some people don't even receive what they paid for.”
    • “However, I will have to address the glitches when it comes to delivering liquid (they never deliver and are being labeled as layover even though they are in the right city) and the lack of a feature to report these errors from the game menu, which is surprising, again considering that the game is new and prime to errors.”
    • “Needs work, buggy and no way to unlock the 'special' trucks.”
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with players noting that missions can become overly challenging and lack clarity. Additionally, some users expressed frustration with monetization tactics, such as ads and real-money purchases required to progress, which detracted from their enjoyment of the narrative. Despite these issues, there are positive remarks about the overall game experience.

    • “The missions seem a tad difficult after the first few and lack much understanding.”
    • “The fact that the only way to complete the daily missions is to collect bux offers, which I interpret as needing to buy something from the store using real money, makes this a no-go for me.”
    • “There are some bugs; a quest requiring you to mount the part 10 times makes no sense.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally well-received, but users have noted issues with low volume levels and occasional sound bugs. Some players experienced loading problems that left them only hearing the music. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the experience, technical issues detract from its effectiveness.

    • “Despite some of the sounds being a bit buggy, the music is very low in volume unless you have your device maxed out. Overall, this is a good game.”
    • “I waited 5 minutes after reinstalling, but nothing loaded except the music.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players generally find the grinding aspect manageable, noting that significant progress can be made without spending money. However, some express that the pace of unlocking cities is slow and that navigating the expansive game world can become tedious.

    • “It's not too grindy, and you can get pretty far without spending money.”
    • “This is not quite as much fun; it takes too long to unlock all the cities, and actually playing in such a large space is tedious.”
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Pocket Trucks: Route Evolution is a casual management game.

Pocket Trucks: Route Evolution is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

Pocket Trucks: Route Evolution was developed by NimbleBit LLC.

Pocket Trucks: Route Evolution has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Pocket Trucks: Route Evolution is a single player game.