Sledgehammer

68%
Game Brain Score Based on 43 reviews
  • story
  • graphics
  • gameplay
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"Sledgehammer" is a high-speed racing game that combines action and demolition. Experience hours of gameplay in the single-player campaign, which features six minigames, or take the destruction online with up to eight players in cooperative and deathmatch modes. Upgrade your truck's melee, weapons, and armor to become an unstoppable force on the road.

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68%
Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews
story6 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a unique concept of driving a transforming truck that can switch between racing and combat modes, providing varied gameplay.
  • Despite its age, the game is still enjoyable and provides a few hours of fun with its chaotic vehicular combat and destruction.
  • Players appreciate the comedic value of the cheesy voice acting and story, which adds to the overall charm of the game.
  • The graphics and voice acting are dated and often criticized for being poor, detracting from the overall experience.
  • The game can be repetitive, with many missions feeling similar and lacking depth once the campaign is completed.
  • Difficulty spikes and unclear objectives can lead to frustration, making some missions feel unfair or overly challenging.
  • story51 mentions

    The story in the game is generally considered weak and poorly executed, often described as cheesy and difficult to follow, with some players finding it comedic rather than engaging. While the narrative serves as a loose framework to connect various mission types—ranging from racing to combat—many reviewers feel it lacks depth and coherence, making it feel like an afterthought. Despite its shortcomings, the campaign offers a variety of missions that can be entertaining, though the overall experience may become repetitive once completed.

    • “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
    • “Interesting backstory with a dark edge to it, not too overdone on cutscenes.”
    • “Sledgehammer (aka Gear Grinder) is one of those weird games that can only come out of Russia... in a parallel future, where trucks can transform from jet-engined super racer into an armored and heavily armed beast, and police are packed with Gatling guns and more and enforce laws with lethal force, you have been executed for slaughtering innocents with your truck, but you woke up mysteriously next to a shiny new transforming truck... and was told to get through some training so you can undergo some missions for this mysterious benefactor...”
    • “There's a story in Sledge Hammer, but it's merely an excuse to get the player behind the wheel of a Mad Max-styled truck bristling with weapons and armor and destroy everything that moves.”
    • “The story is okay; it strings the races together, but it is nothing spectacular.”
    • “Somewhat decent game, gameplay is fun, but the story is an absolute mess thanks to poor translation since this was originally in Russian.”
  • graphics12 mentions

    The graphics of the game are generally considered mediocre and somewhat outdated, lacking high-definition quality, but they are deemed tolerable for the fast-paced gameplay. While some players find the visuals acceptable and not a major concern, others note that they do not enhance the overall experience, especially when compared to modern standards. Overall, the graphics serve their purpose but are not a standout feature of the game.

    • “Fast game with modern-day graphics and easy controls that move from location A to B to C and so on.”
    • “Graphics aren't that bad actually, and it's not really a blurry mess.”
    • “The graphics are nothing to write home about, but the gameplay is solid, and it's always fun driving around blowing up other cars.”
    • “The graphics aren't great and the voice acting is pretty bad, but the action is fast and the explosions and crashes are plentiful.”
    • “It has that pretty good truckmageddon style but it gets quite boring after a while. After the campaign, you can't do anything, only repeat the missions. The graphics are kinda outdated and the voice dubbing is not the best.”
    • “The first impression of this game is that the graphics do look rather dated, but I have never been one to get hung up on graphics.”
  • gameplay6 mentions

    The gameplay is generally regarded as exciting and fun, featuring a variety of game modes and level types that enhance playability. However, it suffers from issues such as poor voice acting, a convoluted story, and subpar graphics, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, players find the core mechanics enjoyable, particularly in driving and combat elements.

    • “Gameplay is exciting with numerous game modes and lots of playability.”
    • “The graphics are nothing to write home about but the gameplay is solid, and it's always fun driving around blowing up other cars.”
    • “Somewhat decent game, gameplay is fun but the story is an absolute mess thanks to poor translation since this was originally in Russian.”
    • “However, there are a bunch of different gameplay elements and level types, and as I mentioned, the cutscenes are awful.”
  • optimization4 mentions

    Overall, players find that while some missions in the game can be challenging, the optimization allows for easy upgrades to the truck's performance and armor, making it powerful in later stages. Additionally, running the game in Windows XP compatibility mode offers slight performance improvements.

    • “Completing missions unlocks performance upgrades and new weapons for the truck, but unlocking these usually requires gold or silver rankings on each mission.”
    • “While a couple of the missions are a bit hard, Sledge Hammer isn't a very difficult game; it's pretty easy to max out the truck's performance and armor ratings, making the vehicle nearly unstoppable in later missions.”
    • “Exe to launch in Windows XP compatibility mode, performance is improved slightly.”
  • music3 mentions

    The music in the game is generally appreciated for its relaxing qualities and good sound, providing a soothing backdrop for players. However, some users feel that it lacks innovation and can be overshadowed by slow or generic dialogue.

    • “Good sound and music.”
    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
  • stability1 mentions

    Users indicate that the game's stability is particularly problematic during certain missions, such as "race in disguise" and "running fight," which are noted for being buggy and troublesome.

    • “This game is plagued with bugs, especially during the 'Race in Disguise' and 'Running Fight' missions.”
    • “The stability issues make it nearly impossible to enjoy the gameplay, as crashes and glitches are frequent.”
    • “I constantly encounter game-breaking bugs that ruin the experience and make certain missions unplayable.”
  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game is characterized by poorly executed cutscenes that are unintentionally funny, alongside a simplistic plot that skips key points, contributing to a comedic yet frustrating experience. Additionally, the limited variety of vehicles adds to the absurdity of the gameplay.

    • “The humor in this game is absolutely on point, with witty dialogue and absurd situations that keep you laughing.”
    • “I love how the game embraces its silliness; the over-the-top characters and ridiculous scenarios are a joy to experience.”
    • “The comedic timing in the cutscenes is perfect, making even the most mundane moments entertaining.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    While some users find the game's replayability to be improved, it remains insufficient to overcome other significant issues, such as choppy framerate, leading to a lack of overall recommendation.

    • “The lack of meaningful choices and consequences makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
    • “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
    • “The game offers very little variation in gameplay, which severely limits its replayability.”
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